Nurse accused of threatening 12-year-old granted bail

A 33-year-old nurse was granted bail on Friday after appearing before Chief Magistrate (ag) Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where she faced a charge of threatening behaviour towards a 12-year-old girl. The accused, Tiffany Adams, who is employed by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Protection as a caretaker for the elderly and works at The Palms in Georgetown, pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to her. The incident allegedly occurred on September 20 at Campbellville Housing Scheme. According to the prosecution, the case originated from a report made by the mother of the minor. The woman claimed that while her daughter had been left in the care of Adams, the defendant would frequently threaten the children in the home.
When the mother was given an opportunity to address the court, she explained that the 12-year-old had complained on several occasions of being threatened by Adams. The two families, she said, live on the same property, and the relationship between them has been strained for some time.
The woman told the court that constant disputes take place between Adams and her children. She alleged that the nurse often physically assaulted her kids and even claimed that on one occasion Adams stabbed the child on her foot with a knife. Attorney Earl Daniels, representing Adams, told the court that his client’s account of the events was different from the one presented by the prosecution. He requested bail on her behalf and said that Adams had been performing her duties as the caretaker of the children’s grandmother. According to the defence, the grandmother’s health deteriorated due to the behaviour and retaliation of the children, which allegedly created ongoing tension in the household. Daniels argued that his client was being unfairly blamed. The Magistrate was informed that the mother of the 12-year-old had already moved out of the shared premises with her belongings and children to prevent further confrontation. After listening to both sides, Magistrate McGusty placed Adams on a bond to keep the peace and granted her $20,000 bail. The matter was adjourned to October 17.