CLAVERACK — State Police Livingston Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded at approximately 8:59 p.m. May 22 to a reported incident involving two residents at the Brookwood Secure Center in the Town of Claverack.
An investigation determined that an 18-year-old male resident used a blade to slash another resident, resulting in multiple lacerations.
The victim was transported to a local medical facility for treatment and was subsequently released.
The 18-year-old male was arrested and charged with assault in the second degree, a class D felony; criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree (previous conviction), a class D felony; knowingly making or possessing dangerous contraband in the first degree, a class D felony; tampering with physical evidence (conceal/destroy), a class E felony; and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
He was arraigned in Claverack Town Court and ordered held in the Columbia County Jail in lieu of a $50,000 cash bail, $75,000 secured bond or $100,000 partially secured bond.
He is scheduled to reappear in Claverack Town Court on May 30 at 9:30 a.m.
