Man found guilty of elder abuse in Mayagüez

By THE STAR STAFF

A jury has issued a guilty verdict against Gregory Leon McCranery for mistreating an elderly person in events that occurred on March 31 of this year at the public car terminal, in front of the San Miguel Shelter in Mayagüez, Justice Secretary Lourdes Gómez Torres said Tuesday.

“This verdict sends a clear and unequivocal message of zero tolerance for violence against our senior citizens,” the justice secretary said in a written statement. “Protecting their dignity, safety, and well-being is a public policy priority, and the justice system will respond firmly to any conduct that violates it.”

According to the Puerto Rico Police investigation, on March 31, Gregory Leon McCrany, 48, a resident of Aguadilla, aggressively assaulted a 61-year-old man, causing contusions to the left side of his head and abrasions to his back. The victim was taken to the Mayagüez Medical Center.

At that time, the Mayagüez Prosecutor’s Office filed charges, and Judge Margarita Gaudier found probable cause under Rule 6, setting bail at $10,000, which McCrany did not post. He was subsequently incarcerated at Las Cucharas Prison in Ponce.

The trial process was conducted by prosecutor Esteban Miranda Valentín in the Mayagüez Court. The sentencing hearing was scheduled for Jan. 23, 2026.