On February 16, 2022, at approximately 1:30 am, Sergeant Gregory Lischak was patrolling on State Route 9G in the town of Rhinebeck, when he stopped a vehicle for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law.

The preliminary investigation determined the driver, Nicolas Antunano, 23, was wanted on an outstanding warrant.

While attempting to take Antunano into custody, Antunano abruptly drove away from the scene, dragging Sgt. Lischak.

State Police immediately began to search the area for the suspect vehicle.

A short time later, Troopers located the vehicle and a brief pursuit was initiated before the driver and passenger ran from the vehicle in the village of Rhinebeck.

The passenger in the initial stop was taken into custody and identified as Anthony Delfino, 24. The preliminary investigation determined that while Delfino was the passenger in the vehicle during the traffic stop, Delfino was the one driving when being pursued by State Police into the village of Rhinebeck.

State Police located Antunano a short time later at Northern Dutchess Hospital.

Sergeant Lischak suffered non-life threatening injuries and was treated at a local hospital and released.

Delfino was arrested and charged with Unlawful Fleeing 3rd degree, Driving While Intoxicated, and numerous V&T violations. He was processed without incident and released.

Antunano was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd degree, Unlawful Fleeing 3rd degree, Driving While Intoxicated and vehicle and traffic violations. He was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail on $50,000 cash or $100,000 bond.