The director of a not for profit hospice care service has been charged with the murder of one her patients. Allegedly, Monica Patterson conspired with another to kill a 96 year old man in the care of her service in order to steal from his estate. She and the co-conspirator went to the patient’s home, threatened the caretaker that was assigned, and suffocated the man with a pillow before leaving. In addition, Patterson is accused of misusing over $100,000 in funds from the hospice service to pay for trips, clothes, and a party for her son. She has pled not guilty to all charges but is facing a capital murder charge that could result in the death penalty. The next court hearing is currently scheduled for April 4.
See Kristian Hernandez, Former hospice director pleads not guilty, Brownsville Herald, March 10, 2016.
