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BALTIMORE, MD – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Taibat Fola Suenu, of Lanham, Maryland, was found guilty and sentenced for abuse and neglect of a vulnerable adult. Suenu worked as a Direct Support Professional, providing direct assistance to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
“This defendant abused a person who relied entirely on her for daily care and protection,” said Attorney General Brown. “Exploiting that kind of vulnerability is a profound betrayal of trust, and it will not be tolerated. Our Office will always protect vulnerable Marylanders and hold accountable anyone who harms those placed in their care.”
In December 2023, videos were sent anonymously to Suenu’s employer which depicted Suenu slapping and hitting the victim on the head and face. On that video, the victim, who was non-verbal, can be heard whimpering and is seen recoiling from Suenu as she hits and slaps her.
On September 10, 2025, Suenu was found guilty of one count of abuse and neglect of a vulnerable adult in the second degree by the Honorable C. Todd M. Steuart of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County. On December 12, 2025, the court sentenced Suenu to 5 years suspend all but 94 days with 5 years supervised probation and a prohibition on working as a caretaker or with vulnerable adults in any capacity.
In making today’s announcement, Attorney General Brown thanked Medicaid Fraud and Vulnerable Victims Unit Director Zak Shirley, Deputy Director Lisa Hyle Marts, Assistant Attorney General Louise Lock and Investigator Antonnio Hopson for their work on this case.
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General, Medicaid Fraud and Vulnerable Victims Unit receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $6,845,828 for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2025. The remaining 25 percent, totaling $2,281,939 for FY 2025, is funded by the State of Maryland.
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