Man Convicted of Beating Mother with Flashlight
A 50-year-old man has been arrested and convicted of beating his 73-year-old mother with a flashlight according to a VV Daily Press report. Jerry Wayne Baker was sentenced to 25 days in jail after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor count of battery in connection with the incident that occurred at the victim’s home. The incident began when the victim got into an argument with Baker about paying rent for the home where they lived.
Baker got a hold of a flashlight and struck the victim in the arm. Police had originally charged Baker with misdemeanor charges of elder abuse and making criminal threats. Baker was facing up to two years in jail had he been convicted of those charges. Baker was also given a three-year probation sentence in connection with this incident.
This incident demonstrates how even the simplest arguments can escalate to very serious verbal or physical altercations leading to possible injuries for any parties involved. Any verbal argument can easily turn violent and one or more parties involved could wind up suffering extremely serious injuries as a result. In this incident, there was no report on the severity of the injuries Baker’s mother suffered, if any. However, that does not account for the emotional damage that the woman suffered as a result of this attack. In any case, the emotional injuries that a person suffers are just as bad as the physical injuries that they may suffer in any elder abuse or neglect case.
This man also need mental health help.