A 25-year-old man was sentenced today to seven years in state prison for breaking into his grandfather's Pomona home and severely beating the elderly man, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced.

On Nov. 16, Sammeon Christian Waller pleaded no contest to two felony counts in case KA115541: elder abuse and first-degree burglary, person present.

Deputy District Attorney Sandra Jimenez, who prosecuted the case, said police were called on June 9 to conduct a welfare check on an 82-year-old Pomona man who had not been seen for several days.

When police arrived at the home, they discovered the elderly victim with significant injuries to his body and he was taken to the hospital for treatment, according to the prosecutor.

Police identified the victim's grandson, Sammeon Christian Waller, as the assailant in the attack, the prosecutor said. On June 18, Waller was located in Sacramento and taken into custody.

The case was investigated by the Pomona Police Department.

Los Angeles District Attorney / case KA115541 / December 6, 2017