Lewis County man charged after assault

State Police in Lowville have arrested 23 year-old, Michael C. Tehonica from 9653 Toytown Road in the Town of Castorland, Lewis County for Assault 3rd, a class "A" misdemeanor.

The arrest stems from an investigation into an incident that occurred on January 25 on Roberts Rd in Lewis County. Lewis County 911 reported a male had been assaulted by two men in the front yard of the victim’s residence. The 21-year-old male victim sustained a broken nose, a fractured eye socket and received several stitches above his eye. He was transported to Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville where he was treated and released.

Tehonica was issued an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Denmark Court on February 15. The investigation is still on going.