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Gouverneur man jailed following alleged early morning assault; one victim suffers orbital fracture

Posted 4/29/12

GOUVERNEUR – A Gouverneur man was jailed in lieu of $10,000 bail early this morning after being charged with felony assault and burglary charges, according to St. Lawrence County sheriff’s …

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Gouverneur man jailed following alleged early morning assault; one victim suffers orbital fracture

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GOUVERNEUR – A Gouverneur man was jailed in lieu of $10,000 bail early this morning after being charged with felony assault and burglary charges, according to St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies.

Nic J. DeVito, 21, of 25 Sterling St., allegedly entered the home of an ex-girlfriend early this morning and assaulted two males. Deputies said one of the males suffered an orbital fracture, which involves damage to the eye socket.

DeVito left the residence on County Route 12, also known as the Johnstown Road, before deputies arrived, but he was located a short time later.

He was charged with first degree assault, a Class B felony; assault second degree, a Class D felony; assault third degree, a Class A misdemeanor; and criminal obstruction of breathing, a Class A Misdemeanor.

He was arraigned in Fowler Town Court and order held at St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bail bond.

Orders of protection were issued to the victims in the incident, deputies said.