On April 30 Seneca Falls police arrested 20-year-old Michael A. Deleon-Rivera following a domestic disturbance. Deleon-Rivera was reported to have choked the victim and blocked their exit from the residence, preventing escape and subjecting them to unwanted physical contact.
Deleon-Rivera faces charges including Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood Circulation and Unlawful Imprisonment, both Class A Misdemeanors, as well as Harassment in the Second Degree, a lesser violation. These charges came after officers observed fingerprint marks on the victim’s neck, indicative of the alleged assault.
Following his arrest, Deleon-Rivera was processed and taken to the Seneca County Correctional Facility where he awaited arraignment. Additionally, an Order of Protection was requested to safeguard the victim.
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