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Morganton man faces felony charges for alleged patient abuse at nursing home

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TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. — A Morganton man is facing felony patient abuse and neglect charges after a nursing home resident in Taylorsville suffered a fractured femur.

Jonathan Cook, 35, was arrested Saturday, police said.

Court documents identify the patient as a resident of Valley Nursing Center. They say the alleged abuse took place on May 1.

Cook has been released from jail on a $5,000 bond, according to The Hickory Herald’s reporting.

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