Published Jun 24, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
The purported incident has led to criminal charges and VA action.
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Published Jun 24, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
A hidden camera installed by the wife of a disabled Marine veteran has triggered criminal charges, calls for a broader investigation, and a pledge from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to remove a federal employee accused of abusing the veteran inside a New York state-run veterans home. The case centers on Albert O’Toole, a Gulf War Marine veteran whose wife, Angela Sangro, said he suffered a traumatic brain injury during his military service and was later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. According to Sangro, concerns about her husband’s treatment led her to secretly place a camera in his room at the New York State Veterans Home at Montrose. Sangro said she became alarmed after noticing bruises, cuts and significant changes in O’Toole’s behavior, adding that her husband often appeared heavily medicated and seemed fearful or agitated during visits. Seeking an explanation, she installed a hidden camera in his room. The footage, as reported by News 12 Westchester, captured incidents involving certified nursing assistant Matthew Cox. The video appears to show Cox grabbing O’Toole, forcing him into a chair, striking him, taking food away from him, and hitting him with a broom. Sangro provided the footage to law enforcement authorities, which sparked the investigation into the allegations.
