Crime & Safety

3 Elderly Patients Assaulted By Spotsylvania Medical Center Employee: Sheriff

The Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office arrested a Fredericksburg man who they say assaulted three elderly patients in his care.

The Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office arrested 29-year-old Adam Hall of Fredericksburg, who they say assaulted three elderly patients while he was employed at the Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center.
The Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office arrested 29-year-old Adam Hall of Fredericksburg, who they say assaulted three elderly patients while he was employed at the Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center. (SCSO)

SPOTSYLVANIA, VA — A Fredericksburg man is facing multiple sexual battery charges for assaulting three patients while he was employed at the Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, according to authorities.

"According to the initial report, an elderly patient alleged that a nurse technician entered her hospital room and engaged in non-consensual sexual contact," according to a report from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office. "The patient reported that she repeatedly told the individual to stop during the encounter."

Investigators identified the suspect as 29-year-old Adam Hall of Fredericksburg, who worked as a patient care technician at SRMC from April 2024 until December 2025, according to the report.

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Detectives determined that Hall had been connected to two earlier sexual battery allegations involving elderly female patients at SRMC, according to the sheriff's office. Those incidents occurred between Jan. 12 and Oct. 26, 2025.

The sheriff's office was already investigating the earlier incidents when the third assault occurred, according to investigators. Hall was arrested on March 6 and charged with three counts of aggravated sexual battery involving incapacitated victims.

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On March 13, a Sportsylvania Circuit Court judge denied Hall's request to be released on bond and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m. on July 2, according to court records.

"Aggravated sexual battery is a felony punishable by confinement in a state correctional facility for a term of not less than one nor more than 20 years and by a fine of not more than $100,000," according to the Virginia Code.

Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Remember your phone call or online tip can make a difference.Phone: 1-800-928-5822 or 1-540-582-5822 Online: www.p3tips.com or www.spotsylvaniacrimesolvers.org P3tips App: from Android or Google store.

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