Police: Woman Bites, Injures Victim

An Ulster County woman is accused of biting a woman and later becoming combative with police.

Members of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office arrested 32-year-old Joanne M. Ortiz of Ellenville and charges of third-degree assault and second-degree obstructing governmental administration, both misdemeanors.

On Wednesday around 9:15 p.m., police responded to a 911 report of a dispute at a home in the Village of Ellenville. Deputies arrived on scene and determined that a physical dispute occurred between Ortiz and the victim. A Further investigation revealed that Ortiz struck and bit the victim, causing an injury, police say.

While being taken in to custody, Ortiz is accused of becoming combative with police and refused to walk to the patrol vehicle.

Oritz was arrested and transported to the Wawarsing Substation. She was arraigned in the Village of Ellenville Justice Court and remanded to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of $1,000 cash bail and $3,000 secured bond. She is due back in court at a later time.