Woodbury son charged in father's neglect death
Washington County has charged Michael Cornelius Dailey, 51, of Woodbury with criminal neglect after charging documents allege he mismanaged the care of his 80-year-old father, a vulnerable adult, who died April 28, 2025 following hypoglycemia from a severe insulin overdose. The complaint cites multiple recent hospitalizations tied to uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes, malnutrition concerns, a recommended facility placement Dailey allegedly refused, and an October 2024 incident where home health services were rejected.
📌 Key Facts
- Defendant: Michael Cornelius Dailey, 51, of Woodbury; charged with criminal neglect in Washington County
- Victim: 80-year-old vulnerable adult with Parkinson’s, encephalopathy, Type 2 diabetes; died Apr. 28, 2025
- MAARC report filed March 2025; Mar. 26 hospitalization for hypoglycemia after alleged severe insulin overdose
- Feb. 2025 admission for acute kidney injury due to uncontrolled diabetes; malnutrition noted by hospital staff
- Home health RN visit in Oct. 2024 was allegedly rejected; facility placement recommendation later refused