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Caregiver pleads guilty to drunkenly leaving disabled man alone

Duriel Briggs got drunk, drove victim around, left him in van

Duriel Briggs
Duriel Briggs
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Caregiver pleads guilty to drunkenly leaving disabled man alone
Duriel Briggs got drunk, drove victim around, left him in van
A Woodlawn caregiver has pleaded guilty to leaving a disabled man in his care alone while he was drunk last summer.Duriel Briggs, 34, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of second-degree neglect of a vulnerable adult. At the time of the incident, Briggs was employed by Creative Options Inc., which provides support services to Maryland citizens with disabilities.Briggs was responsible for a 23-year-old man with developmental disabilities who needed 24-hour supervision and lived at a group home in Randallstown that's run by Creative Options.The Attorney General's Office said on June 30, Briggs had drunk a lot of alcohol and driven the victim to several locations before ending up at Briggs' apartment. Briggs then left the 23-year-old alone in the van, went into his apartment and passed out.Officials said about two hours later, someone noticed the victim walking alone in the area. That citizen gave the victim a cellphone so he could call police."Drinking alcohol while on the job and behind the wheel is bad enough, but it’s unforgivable when you’re responsible for another person’s care," Attorney General Doug Gansler said. "The result could have been far worse, and it’s fortunate that no one was seriously injured."Gansler's office said Briggs' blood-alcohol level was tested 12 hours later and was found to be at .10. The minimum level for driving under the influence in the state is .08.Briggs could get up to five years in prison and face $5,000 in fines when he's sentenced on May 5.

A Woodlawn caregiver has pleaded guilty to leaving a disabled man in his care alone while he was drunk last summer.

Duriel Briggs, 34, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of second-degree neglect of a vulnerable adult. At the time of the incident, Briggs was employed by Creative Options Inc., which provides support services to Maryland citizens with disabilities.

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Briggs was responsible for a 23-year-old man with developmental disabilities who needed 24-hour supervision and lived at a group home in Randallstown that's run by Creative Options.

The Attorney General's Office said on June 30, Briggs had drunk a lot of alcohol and driven the victim to several locations before ending up at Briggs' apartment. Briggs then left the 23-year-old alone in the van, went into his apartment and passed out.

Officials said about two hours later, someone noticed the victim walking alone in the area. That citizen gave the victim a cellphone so he could call police.

"Drinking alcohol while on the job and behind the wheel is bad enough, but it’s unforgivable when you’re responsible for another person’s care," Attorney General Doug Gansler said. "The result could have been far worse, and it’s fortunate that no one was seriously injured."

Gansler's office said Briggs' blood-alcohol level was tested 12 hours later and was found to be at .10. The minimum level for driving under the influence in the state is .08.

Briggs could get up to five years in prison and face $5,000 in fines when he's sentenced on May 5.