Former nurse gets prison

SANDUSKY — A former Huron nurse is heading to prison after accepting a plea agreement. Mallory R. Giles, 35, 500 block Main St., recently pleaded guilty to: • Burglary, a fourth-degree felony • Theft from a person in a protected class, a second-degree felony • Assault, a first-degree misdemeanor In exchange for her plea, prosecutors agreed to dismiss the top count of Giles' indictment: attempted murder, a first-degree felony. Charges of misuse of credit cards, tampering with evidence, identity fraud and receiving stolen property were also dismissed. Erie County Common Pleas Court Judge Beverly McGookey sentenced Giles to a total of four years and 11 months in prison. She received 85 days of credit for time served in jail prior to sentencing. When she's released, Giles will be subject to up to three years of post-release supervision. She was also ordered to pay more than $15,000 in restitution. Giles was charged for reportedly stealing thousands of dollars and poisoning a 93-year-old Sandusky man. The man had been a client of Giles' through a home health program. An investigation was launched in April 2022 after a family member of the victim noticed unauthorized charges on a credit card. In addition to the theft, Giles was accused of slipping the man opioids and barbiturates, which, in one instance, required hospitalization. "The man had to be rushed to the hospital where he was treated with Narcan," Sandusky police Chief Jared Oliver said.