Detectives: Lakeview man refused to leave hospital, threatened guard with Taser
By: News 12 Staff Mar 22, 2020, 9:17pm Updated on: Mar 22, 2020
A Lakeview man was arrested for allegedly refusing to leave Nassau University Medical Center.
Detectives say Paul Simmons, 58, threatened a security guard with a Taser when asked to leave.
Only patients are currently allowed at NUMC due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Simmons was charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.