GUTHRIE, Okla. — Three former Oklahoma nursing home employees have been sentenced to prison after authorities said they recorded and shared disturbing Snapchat videos mocking elderly residents, including a deceased patient, in a case that shocked the community and led to felony convictions.
According to court records, McKenzie Bolfa, 22, and Aubrey Granata, 23, were each sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of elder abuse and conspiracy. A third former employee, Jade Williams, 23, previously received a 12-year prison sentence after entering guilty pleas in the same case.
The abuse took place at Golden Age Nursing Home in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where investigators said the three women used their cell phones to record humiliating images and videos of vulnerable residents before sharing them through Snapchat.
Investigators said the videos documented multiple incidents involving elderly residents who were unable to protect themselves.
Among the allegations, authorities said one video showed a female resident lying motionless while one of the employees twisted the woman’s pubic hair as others laughed. Another image allegedly showed an employee posing beside a deceased resident while mimicking the woman’s facial expression.
Police also said additional videos depicted residents using the bathroom, exposing intimate parts of their bodies without their knowledge or consent. Detectives described the material recovered from the suspects’ phones as deeply disturbing and degrading.
The case came to light after a former employee received one of the Snapchat videos and reported it to administrators at the nursing home.
Facility officials immediately contacted the Guthrie Police Department, launching an investigation that eventually led detectives to search the suspects’ phones.
According to investigators, those searches uncovered additional photos and videos documenting the abuse of several residents.
Police said the evidence contradicted explanations given by the employees during interviews.
Golden Age Nursing Home said the employees involved were terminated after the allegations surfaced.
In a statement issued during the investigation, the facility said the workers had passed background checks and received training on residents’ rights before they were hired.
The nursing home also stated it was cooperating fully with law enforcement and remained committed to protecting the privacy and safety of its residents.
The sentencing marks the conclusion of the criminal case against the three former employees, though civil lawsuits filed on behalf of victims and their families are still pending.
The case has drawn national attention because of the graphic nature of the abuse and the use of social media to humiliate elderly residents entrusted to the workers’ care. Prosecutors argued that the prison sentences reflect the seriousness of exploiting vulnerable patients for entertainment.
Authorities continue to encourage anyone who suspects elder abuse or neglect to report it immediately to local law enforcement or the appropriate protective services agency.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the responsibility caregivers have to protect those who cannot protect themselves—and the severe consequences that can follow when that trust is violated.
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