Plumber Indicted for Beating Elderly Woman
In Salem, MA, a 30-year-old man accused of robbing and beating an elderly woman in front of her home has been indicted by a grand jury in Essex County, MA. Nicholas Christian has been charged with unarmed robbery of a victim over 60, assault and battery and receiving stolen property. The incident originally occurred last month on the 15th. 89-year-old Geneva Sozanski was walking near her home when she was attacked by Christian and severely beaten.
Sozanski was left with a black eye, multiple bruises and a gash on her head. After an investigation into the matter, police found Sozanski’s wallet and identification information in Christian’s cellar. Christian also faces the same charges stemming from an incident that occurred on the 7th of November after Christian stole a 35-year-old woman’s purse.
Christian remains in jail and has been deemed too dangerous to be allowed out of jail at this time. Judging by the events that transpired in this incident, this ruling seems to be fitting. Incidents like this could easily occur if he is released. In addition, the severity of the elderly woman’s injuries could possibly be contributing to this ruling. The fact that Christian committed a similar crime in the past could be used against him. There is no information as to a possible trial date for Christian resulting from these two incidents.
