Man, 74, dies after 'do not resuscitate' order filed against his wishes: Authorities
02/11/2020 12:42 pm PST
via WGHP:
ORLANDO, Fla. (WGHP) -- A former guardian for the elderly and incapacitated who was accused of filing “do not resuscitate” orders without her clients' permission has been arrested in Florida on felony charges, the Associated Press reports.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says local authorities arrested Rebecca Fierle-Santoian in a county northwest of Orlando late Monday on charges of aggravated abuse of an elderly person and neglect of an elderly person.
The FDLE says in a news release that agents started an investigation into Fierle-Santoian following the death of a 74-year-old man under her guardianship in Tampa.
State investigators contend Fierle's decision to place a do-not-resuscitate order against 74-year-old Steven Stryker's wishes caused his death, WKMG reports.
An Orange County audit revealed Fierle received almost $4 million from Advent Health for guardianship services she provided for the hospital over a 10-year span.
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