ELLENVILLE, NY — On September 8, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., troopers out of SP Ellenville responded to the Mobil gas station located at 8404 State Route 209 in Wawarsing NY, for a report of multiple individuals fighting. 

The investigation indicated that several individuals assaulted a 43-year-old male victim using a baseball bat. The victim was transported to Garnet Health Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries. 

All four individuals were transported to SP Ellenville for processing without incident.  

They were arrested and charged with the following:

 Jordan I. Jones, age 19, of Ellenville NY

• Attempted Gang Assault 2nd Degree, a class D felony
• Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor
• Assault 2nd Degree, a class D felony

 Amanda M. Jones, age 40, of Ellenville NY

• Attempted Gang Assault 2nd Degree, a class D felony
• Assault 2nd Degree, a class D felony
• Endangering the Welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor

 Matthew Johannessen, age 24, of Ellenville, NY

• Attempted Gang Assault 2nd Degree, a class D felony
• Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree, a class D felony
• Assault 2nd Degree, a class D felony
• Criminal Mischief 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor

A 16-year-old male, from Ellenville, NY

• Attempted Gang Assault 2nd Degree, a class D felony
• Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree, a class A misdemeanor
• Assault 2nd Degree, a class D felony

 All four individuals were arraigned at Ulster County Court Centralized Arraignment Part and remanded to Ulster County Jail pending future court appearance. 

The investigation is ongoing.

If anyone witnessed said incident or has any further information, please contact the Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Ellenville at 845-344-5300.