Former nurse sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting incapacitated woman who later gave birth

A former Arizona nurse was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday for sexually assaulting an incapacitated woman at a long-term care facility where she later gave birth. Nathan Sutherland received the maximum punishment called for under his agreement to plead guilty to sexual assault. 

He also received lifetime probation for a conviction for abuse of a vulnerable adult stemming from his treatment of the woman.

"It's hard to imagine a more vulnerable adult than the victim in this case," said Superior Court Judge Margaret LaBianca, adding that Sutherland exploited his position of trust as a caregiver to sexually abuse the victim.