Man charged with strangling domestic partner unconscious

Pellegrino

LIVINGSTON – An Elizaville man was arrested by State Police on Tuesday on a felony charge of strangulation.
Troopers were called to a residence on Pine Tree Lane in Elizaville just before 1 a.m. for a domestic dispute and it was determined that during the dispute, Mark Pellegrino, 48, strangled the victim causing her to lose consciousness.
Pellegrino was sent to the Columbia County Jail in lieu of $500 cash bail or $1,000 bond.

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Hank Gross is the founder of Mid-Hudson News and a veteran journalist with over five decades of experience covering the Hudson Valley. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he began his career in broadcasting, Hank has worked across radio, TV, and print media since 1970. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including an Associated Press “Best Newscast” award and recognition as a “Pillar of the Community” by the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. He lives in Middletown with his wife, Virginia.