Kerhonkson man arrested for violent assault on two people

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ELLENVILLE – State Police from the Ellenville barracks have arrested a Kerhonkson man on several felony assault charges for allegedly attacking and severely injuring two people by striking them with a rock.

David Underhill-Hval, 34, was arrested on this past Wednesday, October 5, in connection with an assault that occurred at a residence on Dymond Road in Accord on the afternoon of Saturday, September 3.

Troopers alleged that Underhill-Hval violently assaulted someone, striking the victim on the head several times with a rock causing severe injuries. When another person intervened, he was also attacked and injured, suffering several bruises and lacerations on body, police said.

Both victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

While police found the weapon, they were unable to locate the alleged attacker.

Investigators followed several leads to locate Underhill-Hval and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

He turned himself into police this past Wednesday and was charged with two felony counts of assault, criminal possession of a weapon, tampering with physical evidence and misdemeanors of assault, menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.

He was arraigned and remanded to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of bail.

State Police were assisted in the investigation by Saugerties Police.




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