MELBOURNE, Fla. — A nurse is in custody after a woman said he crossed the line with touching during an exam.
The woman, who'd recently been transferred from a mental health facility, said 37-year-old Jose Cruz touched her sexually at Holmes Regional Medical Center Thursday during a skin assessment examination.
The victim said that Cruz and a female nurse were both in the room initially and that it wasn't until the female nurse left that Cruz began the touching.
Cruz confirmed significant parts of the victim's story when he was questioned by detectives, according to police.
The victim said the incident happened for about a minute and a half.
Records revealed Cruz received his nursing license in 2015 and that it remains active as he sits inside Brevard County Jail.
Holmes Regional Medical Center later suspended Jose Cruz from his position. He had no history of complaints or disciplinary action and his license remains clear.
Cruz faces charges of sexual battery and battery.
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