17-year-old charged on assault against New York State Trooper

CHEMUNG, N.Y. ( WETM ) – A 17-year-old teen has been charged in connection to an incident of assault against a New York State Trooper.

New York State Police report that on Wednesday, Oct. 16, troopers from the state police barracks in Horseheads were called to a domestic dispute at a home on Rotary Road in the Town of Chemung. Upon investigation, police say that the teen was damaging property inside the home.

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Police say that when they were issuing an appearance ticket to the teen, he became aggressive and hit a trooper on the head, causing injury. As a result, the teen was taken into custody and processed at the state police barracks in Horseheads.

The teen was charged with assault in the second degree (class D felony), resisting arrest (class A misdemeanor) and criminal mischief in the fourth degree (class A misdemeanor.) He was then issued an appearance ticket to Chemung County Youth Part Court on Oct. 21, 2024, and was released to his father.