Woman Beats Teen With Brass Knuckles, Knife During Long Island Fight, Police Say

A 30-year-old woman was arrested after a verbal fight turned physical and she allegedly assaulted a teen girl.

Armanda Valles, age 30 of Uniondale.
Photo Credit: *Nassau County Police Department*

06/14/2024 1:00 p.m.

It happened in Uniondale on Wednesday, June 12.

According to Nassau County police, Armanda Valles got into an argument with a 19-year-old girl just before 7:30 p.m. in front of her Hawthorne Avenue residence.

Valles allegedly hit the teen in the legs with brass knuckles.

As the victim tried to run away, Valles then took out a knife and slashed the teenager in the leg, just below the knee, police said.

The teen ran away and was taken to a local hospital, where she is currently listed in stable condition.

Police located Valles near the intersection of Hawthorne Avenue and Front Street, where she was arrested and charged with:

Assault, two counts; and
Criminal possession of a weapon, two counts.

She pleaded not guilty at her arraignment and is next due at Hempstead’s First District Court on Monday, June 24.

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