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Police make second arrest in Norfolk lumber assault

Posted 8/15/15

NORFOLK -- State troopers say they have arrested a second person in connection with an Aug. 9 incident where a person was attacked with a piece of lumber. On Friday morning, investigators charged …

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Police make second arrest in Norfolk lumber assault

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NORFOLK -- State troopers say they have arrested a second person in connection with an Aug. 9 incident where a person was attacked with a piece of lumber.

On Friday morning, investigators charged Jonathan B. McMahon, 28, of Massena with felony second-degree assault and misdemeanor fourth-degree criminal mischief, troopers said.

The previous day, police had charged 24-year-old Joseph B. McMahon, Massena with the same counts.

On Aug. 9 on Grantville Road, the pair are accused to have struck 35-year-old Matthew Howard of Norfolk with a piece of lumber.

This occurred during an argument, possibly over past drug activity, according to state police Troop B Public Information Officer Tpr. Kyle Otis

No significant injuries were reported, Otis said.

Each McMahon was arraigned in Norfolk Town Court and remanded to the St. Lawrence County jail, Canton in lieu of bail, troopers said.

Joseph McMahon is to reappear on Aug. 19 at 10 a.m., police said.