HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced charges against two Philadelphia women, Rashina Long and Jasmine Long, for their alleged neglect and assault of a quadriplegic man requiring full-time care.
The victim, mothered by Rashina and sistered by Jasmine, was hospitalized last year due to the severity of his condition, which medical staff labeled as a “disgrace.”
Both women were compensated through Medicaid to provide the man with 22 hours of daily care. The charges against them include neglect of a care-dependent person, aggravated assault, Medicaid fraud, and other related offenses. They voluntarily surrendered this week, with bail set at $50,000 unsecured for each.
The Office of Attorney General’s investigation unveiled that Medicaid paid over $140,000 for services supposedly rendered to the man between December 2021 and September 2022. This amount starkly contrasts with the care he received, evident from his state upon hospital admission.
The man was hospitalized on October 1, 2022, presenting severe pressure wounds, malnourishment, dehydration, and weighing a mere 95 pounds at six feet tall. He was discharged on May 23.