Man Charged With Felony Assault In Riverhead: Police

Riverhead NY

21 January, 2022

6:59 AM

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RIVERHEAD, NY — A man was arrested Thursday night after a physical altercation on West Main Street in Riverhead, police said. According to Riverhead Town Police, at 9:18 p.m. a call came in about the dispute involving residents of a West Main Street home. One man, 39, sustained a laceration to his arm, police said. He was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center by the Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corp for treatment of non-life threatening injuries and released, police said. An investigation by Riverhead detectives led to the arrest of Jason Melenciano, 40, of Riverhead; he was charged with one count of second-degree assault, a felony, and held for arraignment, police said. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Riverhead Police Department at 631-727-4500.