STOCKTON, Calif. — The family
of a retired California policeman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit
alleging a doctor abandoned attempts to save the man from a heart
attack in order to steal his Rolex wristwatch.
The doctor, 32-year-old Cleveland James Enmon of Hermosa Beach, Calif. is also facing grand theft charges in the case.
Jerry Kubena Sr,
a retired Manteca police lieutenant, died June 1 at St. Joseph's
Medical Center. After he died, nurses noticed his watch missing and a
watch bulge in Enmon's pocket, according to the 15-page civil lawsuit.
The
suit, filed by the Kubena's children, alleges that Enmon "formed the
intent" to pocket their father's watch while treating him, and at that
time the emergency room doctor "abandoned his efforts to resuscitate
decedent, leaving decedent to die so that he would not be around to
reclaim his watch," SFWeekly.com reported.
The suit also claims St. Joseph's Hospital covered up Enmon's crime to avoid liability.
Enmon is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in San Joaquin County Superior Court.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
