SAUGERTIES, N.Y. (1010 WINS) — Two upstate New York sisters were arrested on July 4th for assaulting each other in front of five children, police said Wednesday.
The Smith sisters, 33-year-old Mia and 32-year-old Lani, were at a home on Dutchtown Road in Saugerties when they had a physical altercation, according to authorities.
Responding officers found the women with injuries after calls of a domestic dispute. Each sister blamed the other for starting the fight where Lani kicked Mia in the right eye and then Mia punched Lani in the eye five times, cops said.
Five children were at the house witnessing the whole ordeal.
Both women were arrested and charged with five counts of endangering the welfare of a child and attempted assault. Lani was also issued a no harass order of protection on behalf of Mia.