NY: Arrest made in Montgomery County hunting accident

Arrest made in Montgomery County hunting accident

May 12, 2009 - 9:35 AM

The Montgomery County Sherriff's Department have made an arrest in a May 3rd hunting accident.

Police arrested 55-year-old Dale Fisher of Fort Plain after he shot a man while hunting in the town of Minden.

Police say Fisher shot a turkey and also hit man sitting in a hedgerow in the line of fire.

Fisher was charged with assault and numerous hunting violations. He was arraigned in court and remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional facility in lieu of $5,000 cash bail.

The victim was airlifted to Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. So far there is no update on his condition.

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