A Phelps woman was charged with assault early Wednesday after deputies responded to a reported disturbance at a residence in the town.
The victim told deputies that Ann Marie Vandemark, 32, struck him during the disturbance, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators alleged Vandemark struck the victim in the ear several times, causing bleeding and throbbing pain.
Vandemark was charged with third-degree assault.
She was taken to the Ontario County Jail and held for centralized arraignment, according to the sheriff’s office.
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