Nassau Assisted Living Facility Worker Struck Woman In Face, Police Say

A woman employed as a health-care worker allegedly struck a 92-year-old victim in the face at a Long Island assisted living facility.

Andrea B. Richards
Photo Credit: *Nassau County Police*

Joe Lombardi

02/14/2020 6:18 p.m.

It happened around 4:50 a.m.on Monday, Feb. 10 in East Garden City.

According to detectives, Andrea B. Richards, 48, of St. Albans, Queens, while employed as a health care worker, struck the victim with her right hand causing the victim substantial pain and a black and blue discolored eye.

Richards was arrested without incident at her home at 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

She has been charged with:

second-degree assault,
endangering an incompetent person,
endangering the welfare of the elderly.

Richards was arraigned on Wednesday, Feb. 13, in First District Court 99 Main Street Hempstead.

Detectives request anyone that may have been a victim of Richards to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

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