Planthaber
KINGSTON – A Town of Ulster man with a criminal history of domestic assault, was convicted in Ulster County Court on Wednesday on an assault charge.
Alan Planthaber, 58, faces sentencing before County Court Judge Donald Williams in August.
On December 1, 2017 at about 9:30 p.m., Ulster Town Police Officer Ralph
Leiter responded to a panic alarm at a residence and through a window
he saw blood on the walls inside and the victim, covered in blood, hovering
in a corner. Investigation determined the victim was repeatedly beaten
by Planthaber suffering a fractured jaw and several broken ribs.
The Ulster County District Attorney’s Office said if you are the victim of domestic violence, you can get help through many services in Ulster County – Family of Woodstock at 845-338-2370; Crime Victims Assistance at 845-340-3443 or 340-3442; EVOLVE at 845-331-7000, or a 24-hour hotline at 800-942-6906 in English or 800-942-6908 in Spanish.
The child protective services hotline is 800-342-3720 and the Ulster County Family and Child Advocacy Center is 845-334-5155.
There were 2,360 domestic incidents reported in Ulster County last year.
