Bethany Man Facing Felony Charges From Hospital Incident

A Bethany resident is facing 4 felony charges resulting from an incident at the Harrison County Community Hospital on Friday.

Jay Rasmussen is is charged with Felony 1st Degree Property Damage and 4th Degree Assault.

The documents submitted supporting the charges indicate Rasmussen was at the hospital, asked to use the phone, used profane language, and was requested by the nurse to refrain from using the language. The suspect then threw a telephone at a nurse, threw an IV pump against the wall, punched a TV monitor, and hand sanitizer.