Detectives say 57-year-old Hiram Bonilla confirmed he had engaged in sexual acts with the victim.
Credit: Hillsborough County Sheriff s Office Author: 10 Tampa Bay Updated: 5:08 PM EST January 13, 2021
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. A Florida nurse entrusted with the care of his patients is now behind bars for sexually assaulting one of them, according to the Citrus County Sheriff s Office.
According to a press release, the sheriff s office was contacted by a staff member of an area hospital about the alleged assault. Deputies say the patient told them that a registered nurse entered her hospital room on several occasions and engaged in sexual activity with her.
Florida Nurse Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Patient Several Times Inside Hospital Room
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He has been held at Hillsborough County Jail on a bond set at $35,000
The hosptital said Bonilla has since been terminated from his post
A Florida nurse has been arrested for sexually assaulting a patient under his care at a local hospital, Citrus County Sheriff s office said.
The police arrested 57-year-old Hiram Bonilla of Tampa on lewd and lascivious charges. Bonilla was taken into custody Tuesday. A staff member at a Citrus county hospital reported the incident on Jan. 6.
The victim told the deputy who responded to the complaint that a registered nurse had entered her room in Citrus Memorial Hospital and engaged in sexual activity with her on several occasions on Jan. 5 and 6, said a news release from the sheriff s office.