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Woman Arrested for Ripping Out Disabled Patient’s Hair

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, with the help of the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, today announced the arrest of a care provider for abusing an adult with disabilities. According to the MFCU investigation, Makala Malcolm dragged an adult with disabilities directly by the hair, tearing out several braids in the process.

Action Details

Date:August 17, 2022
Agency:Florida Attorney General
Enforcement Types:
- State Enforcement Agencies