A 42 year old casino employee gets sentences to 48 years for brutally attacking a 76 year old woman

A 42 year old casino worker has been sentenced to 48 years in prison for an attack on an elderly woman that the district attorney is calling the worst he has ever seen.

The 76 year old victim appeared in court on Friday seeking justice for the brutal attack she suffered, while working at a casino bus stop in Lakewood. After her attacker was taken away in handcuffs to begin his 48 year jail sentence, she said she was satisfied and relieved that this ordeal was finally over.

The Assailant was convicted in November of attempted 1st degree murder and robbery. He said he tried to rob her because he had lost his entire paycheck in the casino and needed to replace the money to pay his rent, and that he beat the woman after she spotted him stealing from her purse.

During her attack the woman sustained 12 broken teeth, a broken jaw and brain damage resulting in the loss of most of her vision.

She survived the ordeal after being left in a pool of blood for dead, she had to undergo several painful surgeries to repair her jaw, but was still able to show up to testify in November. The district attorney for the case said her strength and courage should be an inspiration.

Her attacker will be 78 before he is eligible for parole.