Yorktown Woman Charged with Child Endangerment After Allegedly Striking Victim with Belt

Yorktown Police report the arrest of a forty-five year old Yorktown woman, who is charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class “A” Misdemeanor.
 
On February 8, 2021 at about 6:22 pm, Yorktown Police responded to a Yorktown residence to investigate a report of a domestic dispute.  PO Campion was dispatched and began an investigation.  After further investigation it is alleged that the defendant struck the victim with a belt multiple times, causing red marks and pain.  the defendant under arrest and transported to Police Headquarters for processing.
 
The defendant was later arraigned in the Yorktown Justice Court by the Honorable Gary Raniolo.  A temporary order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim and the defendant was released on her own recognizance.  She is due back in Yorktown Justice Court on March 25, 2021 at 6:00 pm.