Rensselaer Falls Man Charged on Four Counts in Canton Incident
Daniel Lester, 40, has been charged with four counts related to a Canton incident, according to the St. Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office.
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Rensselaer Falls Man Indicted on Four Charges Following Canton Incident
A St. Lawrence County grand jury has indicted Daniel Lester, 40, of Rensselaer Falls, on four charges following an incident in Canton, according to the St. Lawrence County District Attorney's Office as reported by North Country Now.
The government alleges that Lester intentionally caused physical injury to another person with a dangerous instrument, recklessly engaged in conduct creating a grave risk of death, applied pressure to another person's throat or neck impeding breathing, and intentionally caused physical injury. The charges are allegations, and Lester is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved. No trial date has been announced, and the matter remains undecided. The incident remains under investigation.
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