Attorney General James Uthmeier Announces Arrest of Certified Nursing Assistant for Elder Abuse
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, with the assistance of the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office, today announced the arrest of Logan Morrison for one count of Abuse of a Disabled Adult. Morrison, a former employee of Dayspring Senior Living LLC (“Dayspring”) in Hilliard, is accused of knowingly grabbing and shoving a disabled resident to the ground.
“This act of violence against a vulnerable Floridian will not be tolerated,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. “My office has zero tolerance for elder abuse. Rest assured, my office will throw the book at this offender and continue to protect those who cannot protect themselves.”
According to the investigation, Manning, who is a Certified Nursing Assistant, was employed as a healthcare worker at Dayspring, which is an assisted living facility serving adult residents with a myriad of medical conditions, including mental health issues, who require assistance with activities of daily living.
On April 15, 2024, Morrison was observed grabbing the disabled adult’s neck and pushing him forward off his bed and onto the floor. As part of the investigation, law enforcement obtained and reviewed Morrison’s employment file, which showed that he had received a two-hour preservice orientation training on resident rights. Morrison was terminated from his employment after the facility’s internal investigation into the alleged incident.
Morrison faces one count of Abuse of Disabled Adult, a third-degree felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison.
The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit will prosecute the case through an agreement with the State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
To view Attorney General Uthmeier's comments, click here.
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The Florida Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit investigates and prosecutes providers that intentionally defraud the state’s Medicaid program through fraudulent billing practices. Medicaid fraud essentially steals from Florida’s taxpayers. Additionally, the MFCU investigates allegations of patient abuse, neglect, and exploitation in facilities receiving payments under the Medicaid program.
The Florida Medicaid Fraud Control unit is funded through a grant totaling $30,510,157 for Federal Fiscal Year 2025, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-Office of Inspector General. The Federal Share of these funds is 75 percent totaling $22,882,620. The State Matching Share of these funds is 25 percent totaling $7,627,537 and is funded by Florida.