Alleged assault in Big Indian: Woman choked with child in arms

This just in from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office:

Deputies from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office report the arrest of Michael Planthaber age 26 of 482 Oliverea Road, Big Indian.

Michael Planthaber was charged with Strangulation in the 2nd degree (D-Fel), Assault 3rd (A-Misd), Endangering welfare of child (A-Misd), Menacing 3rd (B-Misd), Criminal mischief 4th (A-Misd) following a domestic incident on Friday September 23, 2011 at approximately 12:30am.

Deputies responded to domestic dispute and found that Michael had choked and assaulted the female victim while she was holding her young son in her arms. He additionally caused criminal mischief within the residence by damaging the phone in an attempt to prevent the victim from dialing 911 in need of help.

Michael was arraigned in Shandaken Justice Court this date and remanded to Ulster County Jail on $25,000 cash bail to return September 27th, 2011 at 18:30hrs.

Deputies were assisted by Shandaken Police.

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