Taghkanic,  New York- On July 3, 2020 the New York State Police from the Livingston barracks arrested Joseph Macri, age 75, of Taghkanic, for Attempted Murder in the 1st degree, a class A-I felony.

At approximately 3:45 p.m., Troopers responded to Sopak Road in the town of Taghkanic for a report of a possible domestic incident.  Upon arrival Troopers found Joseph Macri attempting to drown the victim in a pond on the property.  Macri complied with commands from Troopers and was taken into custody without incident. The victim was transported to Columbia Memorial Hospital in stable condition.

Macri was arraigned virtually before the City of Hudson Court, and remanded without bail to the Columbia County Jail.  Macri is next scheduled to appear before the court on July 8, 2020, at 8:30 a.m.