The Second Squad reports the arrest of a Locust Valley woman for an Assault that occurred on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:21 pm in Locust Valley.

According to detectives, officers responded to a Locust Valley residence for a disturbance between neighbors regarding their mail.    The argument escalated and Tiara Gooden, 34, of Locust Valley grabbed the female victim’s, 21, screen door and slammed it, causing the lock to break.  The victim called 911 and police responded, placing Defendant Tiara Gooden into custody.

Defendant Gooden requested medical attention and was transported to a local area hospital.  While a nurse was assisting Gooden, she became combative and began to yell and scream.  Gooden scratched the nurse’s left hand and proceeded to bite an officer on his right-hand causing pain and swelling to both the officer and the nurse.

Defendant Gooden is charged with two (2) counts of Assault 2^nd Degree and Criminal Mischief 3^rd Degree.  She will be arraigned on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at First District Court, Hempstead.

Details by: Det. Bell/2^nd Sqd                                                            12/10/2024/0500/8834