In August 2023, Samantha Thompson died while seeking treatment at Praxis of the Firelands by Landmark Recovery. Heather Owens was charged with:
One count of tampering with records, a first-degree misdemeanor
One count of patient neglect, a second-degree misdemeanor
One count of forgery, a fifth-degree felony
Heather pleaded guilty to one count of gross patient neglect, a first-degree misdemeanor. She is facing up to 6 months in jail. She is scheduled to be sentenced on July 1st, 2026.
Heather’s co-defendant, Kelly Quillen, still faces charges. She has been charged with:
One count of tampering with records, a third-degree felony
One count of forgery, a fifth-degree felony
One count of gross patient neglect, a first-degree misdemeanor
One count of tampering with records, a first-degree misdemeanor
One count of patient neglect, a second-degree misdemeanor
Kelly’s next hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26th, 2026.
Landmark Recovery, aka Alsos Behavioral Health, no longer owns this facility.
