Man Used Hammer During Domestic Dispute, Police Say

Hospital staff notified police and reported a possible victim of domestic violence.

On July, 15, 2018 state police responded to Northern Dutchess Hospital after nurses there reported a possible victim of domestic violence.

State Police conducted an investigation, which found that the victim was assaulted with a hammer by James M. Macisaac, 34, of Pine Plains, N.Y. on July 13.

Macisaac was located at his residence and was arrested. He was charged with Assault first-degree, a class B felony.

He was arraigned in the Town of Hyde Park Court and remanded to Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond.

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