Elmont woman accused of assaulting teen over social media post

<p>Police arrested 24-year-old Niaomi Russell on Tuesday.</p>

News 12 Staff

Sep 12, 2018, 9:37 AM

Updated 2,422 days ago

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An Elmont woman is accused of attacking another woman over a social media post.
Police arrested 24-year-old Niaomi Russell on Tuesday.
According to police, Russell broke into a house on Parkhurst Road to confront an acquaintance about a negative social post. They say Russell beat the victim and stole from her purse.
Russell was arrested shortly after.
Russell is charged with assault, burglary, and grand larceny.