A Florida nurse has been sentenced to prison after repeatedly silencing the medical alarms of a vulnerable 3-year-old child who was suffering from dangerously low oxygen levels.
Sharlene Pflugrad, 65, was ordered by Lee Circuit Judge Bruce Kyle on Sept. 22, 2026, to serve 30 months in state prison, followed by another 30 months of probation. As reported by Court TV, the licensed practical nurse was also required to permanently surrender her medical license and complete 100 hours of community service after her release.