Wappinger man arrested following stabbing on Degarmo Hills Road

Wappinger, New York – On January, 9, 2018, the New York State Police from the Wappinger barracks arrested Nathan B. Lee, age 25, of Wappinger, for Assault in the 2^nd degree, a class D felony, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4^th degree, a class A misdemeanor.

On January 9, 2018 at approximately 8:30 p.m., Troopers were dispatched to Degarmo Hills Road for a report of a stabbing.  Troopers arrived on scene and located both the victim and Lee.  Lee was taken into custody without incident.  Medical attention was provided to both the victim and Lee.

Lee was taken to Vassar Brothers Hospital in stable condition and the victim was taken to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital also in stable condition.  A preliminary investigation found that Lee stabbed his landlord several times with a kitchen knife.  Lee resides in the same house as the landlord.

Lee was arraigned before the town of Wappinger Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash bail or $40,000 bond.