Ex Radnor Commissioner's Fondling Trial Begins

WAYNE, PA – The trial for William Spingler, the former Radnor Commissioner who is accused fondling a resident at a local nursing home, began Wednesday, according to court records.

Spingler, 75, of Paoli, faces three counts of indecent assault of a person with a mental disability.

The charges come after three incidents were he alleged fondled a 103-year-old woman who is a resident at Wayne Nursing Home and suffers from a mental disability on Dec. 15, Dec. 17, and Dec. 23.

At the trial Wednesday, a nurse told her story of how she saw what she though was Spingler fondling the woman, who is the mother of Spingler's late wife.

She told the court she saw Spingler's hand fondling the victim's breast, according to Main Line Media News.

A unit manager at the home said another nurse reported seeing Spingler fondle the victim as well, which led staff to determine Spingler shouldn't be alone with the victim.

And the manager said she saw the third alleged incident herself.

"I noticed Mr. Spingler’s left arm around her back and his left hand was placed where her chest area would be … and that he was grasping with more than what appeared to be material, because the material was relatively thin and this was a good grasp," the manager told the court.

Main Line Media News reports Spingler plans to take the stand to defend himself.

Spingler's trial resumes Thursday.

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