ALABAMA
WSFA

By Brianne Britzius
By Christy Hutchings

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL (WBRC) –
A UAB nurse anesthetist is accused of sexually abusing two people when they were children.

Jay Strickland is charged with two counts of sexual abuse and one count of first-degree sodomy.

The charges were filed after a man and woman came forward with information claiming Strickland abused them when they were younger.

Strickland is out of jail after posting a $70,000 bond. Court records indicate he is from Morris.

UAB Hospital said they have placed Strickland on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. They released this statement:

“Jay Strickland has been placed on administrative leave pending the proper investigation of the circumstances of his arrest. Until more information is available, it would be inappropriate to comment further.”

Strickland’s attorney, Richard Jaffe, released this statement:

“The law firm of Jaffe and Drennan represents…