Police: Ulster County Woman Beat Victim With Candle

An Ulster County woman is accused of beating and injuring a victim with a candle.

On Thursday around 1:15 a.m., Saugerties police responded to a home on Malden turnpike in the Town of Saugerties for a reported physical dispute in progress.

Following an investigation, 32-year-old Tosha M.Vaughan of Saugerties was charged with second-degree attempted assault. Vaughan is accused of repeatedly hitting the victim in the face with a glass candle, causing an injury.

Vaughan was arraigned in the Town of Saugerties Justice Court and released on her own recognizance. A court order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim.

An Ulster County man is in jail without the option to post bail for allegedly violating an order of protection and damaging a vehicle.

An Ulster County man was arrested for over accusations he stole from a local apartment.

An Ulster County woman is accused of breaking into local homes and stealing a number of items.