Woman punches 81-year-old roommate following argument, slaps policeman
Police charges the woman, identified as Alyssa, with two felony assaults; she had never been arrested before
March 01, 2022
- Elderly roommate refuses any medical attention.
- While being processed at police station, suspect slapped an officer on his right cheek.
- Police charges her with two felony assaults.
MANHATTAN: A woman punched her 81-year-old roommate on the right side of her face during a quarrel and later slapped a cop in custody after she was arrested.
The 23-year-old young woman — identified as Alyssa Begay — was returning to her building at 4:30am when her roommate was leaving. The two got into a verbal altercation when Alyssa punched the elderly, said the policemen, The New York Post reported.
The roommate, however, refused any medical attention, the police said.
Begay was then taken into custody and while being interrogated at the police station, she slapped an officer on his right cheek but he did not accept medical help either.
The young woman was charged with two felony assaults. According to police reports, Alyssa had never been arrested prior to this incident.
