Daughter-in-law and 3 others arrested in murder of Rockland County elderly woman

VALLEY STREAM, New York -- Four people have been arrested in connection with a murder of an elderly woman in Rockland County in January.

81-year-old Peggy Nadell was a longtime Rockland County Democratic committeewoman and was outspoken on environmental and women's rights issues.

She was found dead in her Valley Cottage home which is 25 miles north of New York City.

One of the people arrested was Nadell's daughter-in-law, identified as Diana Nadell of Florida. Also charged in the crime is Andrea Benson, Tanisha Joyner, and Elita Grant.

Toni Yates will have more on this story tonight on Eyewitness News.