James
GOSHEN – A 45-year-old Montgomery man who was being booked at the
Orange County Jail on a burglary charge is now facing more trouble after
he attacked a corrections officer.
On Wednesday, May 18 as Joseph James was being booked, he began to fight
with a corrections officer, grabbing the officer by the throat. A struggle
ensured and other officers assisted in restraining and placing James in
handcuffs.
He was charged additionally with felony assault, criminal obstruction
of breathing and obstructing governmental administration.
The officer who was assaulted was treated and released at Orange Regional
Medical Center.
James was remanded to the county jail in lieu of $50,000 cash bail or
$100,000 bond.
