Michael Anthony
Liberty Police Department
LIBERTY — On January 22nd at approximately 5:18 PM, officers responded to an address in the Village of Liberty for a reported disturbance involving a weapon. Upon arrival officers found the suspect had fled the scene. The victim stated that a male armed with two knives forced his way into her apartment and assaulted her. The victim was treated on scene by EMS.
Officers secured the area and conducted an investigation. Through investigative means, officers were able to identify the suspect, Michael Anthony, Age 53 of New York City.
On January 23rd, officers located the suspect while he was attempting to flee back to New York City and took him into custody in Monticello, NY without incident.
The suspect was charged with the following offenses:
· Burglary in the 1st Degree (2 counts) – Class B Felonies
· Criminal Possession of a Weapon – Class D Felony
· Assault in the 3rd Degree – Class A Misdemeanor
· Menacing in the 2nd Degree – Class A Misdemeanor
The suspect was arraigned in Town of Liberty Court before the Honorable Judge Johnstone and was remanded to the custody of the Sullivan County Jail. He is due back in Town of Liberty at a future date.
Chief Steven D’Agata stated, " Violent acts like this have no place in our society and won't be tolerated in the Village of Liberty. I want to commend the officers and detectives that worked quickly and effectively to apprehend this violent suspect within 24 hours despite his attempts to flee the area."
Criminal charges are merely allegations that a defendant has committed violations of the criminal law, and as such they are not evidence of guilt. All defendants have a presumption of innocence and are entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the burden of the State of New York to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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