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Woman Charged in Alleged Assaults on Hospital Staff

Alyna Lindenau faces second-degree assault charges in connection with incidents at a Canandaigua hospital; the case remains undecided.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 25, 2026, 1:14 p.m. ETWritten Aug 25, 2026, 2:36 p.m. ET
Alyna Lindenau has been with second-degree assault in connection with alleged attacks on hospital staff, according to the as reported by FingerLakes1.com. The charges were announced on August 25, 2026. The government alleges that Lindenau kicked a female patient care technician in the knee on July 27, causing an injury, and forcibly bent another female patient care technician's thumb on August 17. She also allegedly threatened medical staff and responding police officers. Each count carries a maximum sentence of up to seven years in prison. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved. Lindenau has been but not yet tried, and no verdict has been reached. Charges are allegations, and she is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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