A man faces charges after allegedly making inappropriate comments and touching a nurse at Bryan West Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska, according to local authorities.
Key TakeAway Points:
- Man, Rakar Gardy (31-years-old), refused to leave Lincoln hospital after discharge, claiming he awaited sunrise.
- Nurse reported Gardy made inappropriate comments and touched her inappropriately.
- Gardy pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault and trespassing (misdemeanors).
- Bond set at $450, next court appearance on March 19.
1011 NOW News reported that police were called to the hospital on Tuesday morning after a 31-year-old man, identified as Rakar Gardy, refused to leave the premises following his discharge.
Gardy reportedly told officers he was waiting for sunrise despite being instructed to depart.
According to court records, the nurse treating Gardy reported he made inappropriate comments and physically touched her inappropriately.
Gardy has denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include third-degree sexual assault and three counts of second-degree criminal trespassing, according the Lancaster County Department of Corrections website.