Newport woman charged with assaulting nurse, harassing patients

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A Newport woman faces charges after police say she harassed patients and assaulted a nurse at North Country Hospital early Wednesday.

Newport Police say Kiana Badan, 27, had been discharged from the ER after refusing treatment but returned to the lobby just after midnight and wouldn’t leave, harassing other patients in the lobby and assaulting a nurse.

She was arrested and faces charges of assaulting a protected professional, disorderly conduct, and trespassing.

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