Court paperwork says a certified caregiver at a Phoenix group home for people with disabilities is accused of gagging a nonverbal man with cerebral palsy with a washcloth, tying socks around his face, and impeding his ability to breathe.
Mark Sampson, 47, faces one count of child or vulnerable adult abuse under circumstances likely to produce death or serious physical injury, a Class 2 felony, according to court records. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office filed charges on June 26, 2026, in connection with an incident that prosecutors say occurred on March 19, 2026.
Ryan Dill, an assistant attorney general, described the alleged victim’s condition and what investigators allege happened…