FREDERICK, Md. (WJLA) – A so-called “nanny cam” was likely the key in convicting a Frederick-area caregiver.

On Thursday, a Frederick County judge found 58-year-old Terry Freland guilty of second-degree assault and second-degree abuse of a vulnerable adult after viewing video footage captured by family members concerned about a dementia patient for whom Freland was caring.

In July 2014, court documents obtained by the 7 On Your Side I-Team claimed video captured by the family of Cathryn Dooly showed the 92-year-old dementia patient being abused 21 times over five hours. Charging documents say Freland kicked Dooly, yelled at and threatened her, even hit her across the face with a book. It happened as Freland cared for Dooly at a duplex she shared with her daughter.

On Thursday, after viewing the video, a judge handed down the verdict. Freland’s attorney, Barry Helfand, said it was tough to overcome the emotions in the case and that the allegations of abuse sound worse than they are in reality.

Freland is currently at home and working, although Helfand says she is no longer in health care. At sentencing, he plans to ask that she serve no jail time. Prosecutors, Helfand indicated, plan to ask for five years in prison.