Man with hepatitis C indicted for spitting on nurse

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Published: January 08, 2009 05:04 pm

Man with hepatitis C indicted for spitting on nurse

A local man who authorities say has a contagious disease has been indicted by

the Cumberland County Grand Jury on a charge of aggravated assault for allegedly

spitting on a nurse.

Marlin Frazier faces the single felony count handed down by the panel on

Jan. 6. An indictment is not a finding of guilt, but represents the panel's

collective belief that there exists enough evidence to warrant further legal

action up to and including a trial.

The indictment states that on May 3, a man identified as Frazier caused

Cumberland Medical Center nurse Kim to " reasonably fear imminent bodily

injury while utilizing a deadly weapon, to-wit: blood and saliva infected with

hepatitis C ... "

Witnesses to the incident were identified on the document as and Deputy

Sgt. .

Hepatitis C is a blood-bourne infectious viral disease that affects the liver.

The infection is often asymptomatic, but once established, chronic infection can

cause inflammation of the liver (chronic hepatitis). This condition can progress

to scarring of the liver (fibrosis), and advanced scarring (cirrhosis). In some

cases, those with cirrhosis will go on to develop liver failure or other

complications of cirrhosis, including liver cancer. No vaccine against hepatitis

C is available.

No other information was available concerning the incident. Arraignment is set

for Frazier for Jan. 23.

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http://www.crossville-chronicle.com/local/local_story_008170439.html

Published: January 08, 2009 05:04 pm

Man with hepatitis C indicted for spitting on nurse

A local man who authorities say has a contagious disease has been indicted by

the Cumberland County Grand Jury on a charge of aggravated assault for allegedly

spitting on a nurse.

Marlin Frazier faces the single felony count handed down by the panel on

Jan. 6. An indictment is not a finding of guilt, but represents the panel's

collective belief that there exists enough evidence to warrant further legal

action up to and including a trial.

The indictment states that on May 3, a man identified as Frazier caused

Cumberland Medical Center nurse Kim to " reasonably fear imminent bodily

injury while utilizing a deadly weapon, to-wit: blood and saliva infected with

hepatitis C ... "

Witnesses to the incident were identified on the document as and Deputy

Sgt. .

Hepatitis C is a blood-bourne infectious viral disease that affects the liver.

The infection is often asymptomatic, but once established, chronic infection can

cause inflammation of the liver (chronic hepatitis). This condition can progress

to scarring of the liver (fibrosis), and advanced scarring (cirrhosis). In some

cases, those with cirrhosis will go on to develop liver failure or other

complications of cirrhosis, including liver cancer. No vaccine against hepatitis

C is available.

No other information was available concerning the incident. Arraignment is set

for Frazier for Jan. 23.

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http://www.crossville-chronicle.com/local/local_story_008170439.html

Published: January 08, 2009 05:04 pm

Man with hepatitis C indicted for spitting on nurse

A local man who authorities say has a contagious disease has been indicted by

the Cumberland County Grand Jury on a charge of aggravated assault for allegedly

spitting on a nurse.

Marlin Frazier faces the single felony count handed down by the panel on

Jan. 6. An indictment is not a finding of guilt, but represents the panel's

collective belief that there exists enough evidence to warrant further legal

action up to and including a trial.

The indictment states that on May 3, a man identified as Frazier caused

Cumberland Medical Center nurse Kim to " reasonably fear imminent bodily

injury while utilizing a deadly weapon, to-wit: blood and saliva infected with

hepatitis C ... "

Witnesses to the incident were identified on the document as and Deputy

Sgt. .

Hepatitis C is a blood-bourne infectious viral disease that affects the liver.

The infection is often asymptomatic, but once established, chronic infection can

cause inflammation of the liver (chronic hepatitis). This condition can progress

to scarring of the liver (fibrosis), and advanced scarring (cirrhosis). In some

cases, those with cirrhosis will go on to develop liver failure or other

complications of cirrhosis, including liver cancer. No vaccine against hepatitis

C is available.

No other information was available concerning the incident. Arraignment is set

for Frazier for Jan. 23.

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http://www.crossville-chronicle.com/local/local_story_008170439.html

Published: January 08, 2009 05:04 pm

Man with hepatitis C indicted for spitting on nurse

A local man who authorities say has a contagious disease has been indicted by

the Cumberland County Grand Jury on a charge of aggravated assault for allegedly

spitting on a nurse.

Marlin Frazier faces the single felony count handed down by the panel on

Jan. 6. An indictment is not a finding of guilt, but represents the panel's

collective belief that there exists enough evidence to warrant further legal

action up to and including a trial.

The indictment states that on May 3, a man identified as Frazier caused

Cumberland Medical Center nurse Kim to " reasonably fear imminent bodily

injury while utilizing a deadly weapon, to-wit: blood and saliva infected with

hepatitis C ... "

Witnesses to the incident were identified on the document as and Deputy

Sgt. .

Hepatitis C is a blood-bourne infectious viral disease that affects the liver.

The infection is often asymptomatic, but once established, chronic infection can

cause inflammation of the liver (chronic hepatitis). This condition can progress

to scarring of the liver (fibrosis), and advanced scarring (cirrhosis). In some

cases, those with cirrhosis will go on to develop liver failure or other

complications of cirrhosis, including liver cancer. No vaccine against hepatitis

C is available.

No other information was available concerning the incident. Arraignment is set

for Frazier for Jan. 23.