Kingston Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Rehab Patients

KINGSTON, NY — A former employee of Northeast Center for Special Care in Lake Katrine was convicted of sexually abusing six residents of the facility. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Tuesday the conviction of Jacky Stanley, 50, of Kingston. He faces up to 8-1/3 to 25 years in prison. His six victims, who all testified in court, were in the center to rehabilitate after suffering traumatic brain injuries.

“Jacky Stanley used his position as a caretaker to commit reprehensible and disturbing acts of abuse. The bravery shown by his victims at trial will help ensure that he will never be able to terrorize vulnerable New Yorkers again,” Schneiderman said.

“We must continue to ensure that health care facilities are safe places where families can rest assured that their loved ones will be treated with respect and dignity. My office will prosecute these types of criminals to the fullest extent of the law and fight for justice for the victims of their abuse,” he said.

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Northeast Center for Special Care provides care and rehabilitation to individuals who have suffered traumatic brain injuries caused by stroke, motor vehicle accidents, falls, and other catastrophic events. Stanley was employed as a counselor at Northeast and was responsible for helping new residents acclimate to the Center. Stanley’s duties, as a “Neighborhood Counselor,” included managing the residents’ social environment and ensuring that residents participated in their required programs.

As prosecutors proved, between July 2014 and February 2015, Stanley used his position to gain access to residents multiple times and forcibly performed sex acts, including oral sex.

In February 2015, Stanley used his position to abuse another resident while the resident slept. He was suspended and then terminated from the facility based upon allegations of sexual abuse.

Stanley was arrested in July 2016 and indicted by the Ulster County grand jury in August 2016 on multiple felony charges, including first-degree criminal sexual act, first-degree sexual abuse and first-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person.

Stanley was convicted of one count of first-degree criminal sexual act, a class B felony, seven counts of first-degree sexual abuse, a class D felony, and 16 counts of lesser charges. Sentencing will occur July 28.

Schneiderman asks that people report suspected neglect or abuse of nursing home residents to the NYS Department of Health Nursing Home Complaint hotline 888-201-4563 or contact the Attorney General’s Office at 800-771-7755.

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