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Florida Hospital Worker Steals 94-Year-Old Patient's Wallet

2/5/2026

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Bailey Slater, a 28-year-old Florida hospital worker, stole a 94-year-old patient's wallet and used victim's credit cards for over $500 at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital on January 22.
Surveillance footage shows Slater leaving Target with a cart of items, and Sheriff Chad Chronister condemned the act.
Hospital officials alerted law enforcement, and Slater was arrested February 4 on charges including first-degree petit theft and unauthorized use of a credit card.

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Bailey Slater, a 28-year-old Florida hospital worker, stole a 94-year-old patient's wallet and used victim's credit cards for over $500 at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital on January 22.
Surveillance footage shows Slater leaving Target with a cart of items, and Sheriff Chad Chronister condemned the act.
Hospital officials alerted law enforcement, and Slater was arrested February 4 on charges including first-degree petit theft and unauthorized use of a credit card.