Attorney General Liz Murrill announced today (July 9, 2026) that the Louisiana Department of Justice's
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has secured guilty pleas and sentences for two former employees of the Camellia Drive Community Home in Hammond for their roles in the abuse of a disabled resident and the recording of the assault.
On July 7, 2026, 23-year-old Alexis Nicole George of Ponchatoula, and 27-year-old Alexis Calvreyona Brown of Hammond, each were sentenced for their roles in the abuse of a disabled resident at the Medicaid-funded facility. Both pleaded guilty back in May for their roles in the assault.
While acting as employees at the community home for individuals with disabilities, Brown repeatedly struck a disabled resident in her care. George failed to intervene, encouraged the abuse, recorded the assault on her cellphone, and posted the video to Instagram instead of reporting the incident. The video ultimately led to the investigation, arrests, guilty pleas, and sentences of both women.
Brown pleaded guilty as charged to Cruelty to the Infirm. George pleaded guilty as charged to Cruelty to the Infirm, Abuse of Persons with Infirmities through Electronic Means, and Abuse and Neglect of Adults. Each was sentenced to five years with the Department of Corrections, with all but one year suspended, credit for time served, and five years of active supervised probation upon their release.
"The people entrusted to care for our most vulnerable citizens have a duty to protect them, not abuse them. We will continue to investigate these crimes and hold those responsible accountable," said Attorney General Liz Murrill.
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