Saratoga County Family Court — Pending Juvenile Court Proceedings
Two minors are facing assault charges in Clifton Park after deputies say one of them choked a victim into unconsciousness while the other punched and slapped them, leaving the victim with a black eye and a head injury. Both were released to their parents’ custody as the case moves into Saratoga County Family Court.
Deputies Responded to an Assault Call in Late October
According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to an assault call in Clifton Park on October 23. The investigation that followed led to the arrest of two minors on separate charges tied to the same incident, the sheriff’s office said.
One of the minors was charged with second-degree strangulation, a class D felony. That minor is accused of applying pressure to the victim’s throat or neck in a way that impeded normal breathing or blood circulation, causing the victim to lose consciousness, per the sheriff’s office. The second minor was charged with third-degree assault, a class A misdemeanor, and is accused of intentionally injuring the victim by punching and slapping them.
Victim Left With Bruising and a Head Injury
The victim sustained bruising to the eye and a contusion to the head, the sheriff’s office reported. Both minors were released to their parents’ custody pending proceedings in Saratoga County Family Court, where juvenile cases are typically handled outside the public criminal court system…