Woman charged with neglect of adults in bus had caregiving background
Bernice Jarrett appeared in court Thursday, April 10, 2025. She is facing one count of aggravated neglect of a vulnerable person and five counts of neglect of a vulnerable person. (Aarron Fleming/The Daily Memphian)
A Texas woman discovered with six adults with intellectual disabilities in a bus appeared in court Thursday, April 10, but more questions than answers surround the odd case.
One of the adults died, leaving Bernice Jarrett, 61, facing one count of aggravated neglect of a vulnerable person and five counts of neglect of a vulnerable person.
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Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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