Hassan
ELLENVILLE – An Ellenville man, wanted in connection with an early Thursday morning domestic assault, turned himself in to Ellenville Police that evening.
Investigation of the incident that led to the charges revealed that Rasheed Sheik Hassan, 24, allegedly entered the female victim’s residence without her consent and in violation of an order of protection at around 12:30 a.m. He punched the victim in the face, took her cell phone and repeatedly threatened her in the presence of their two-year-old child, refusing to let her leave the residence.
Another female friend was also in the apartment.
Hassan fled before police arrived, but he turned himself in on an arrest warrant at 7 p.m.
Hassan was charged with burglary, criminal contempt, aggravated family offense, criminal mischief, unlawful imprisonment, endangering the welfare of a child and harassment. He is in the Ulster County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond.
