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Feb 8, 2024, 7:53 AM

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A Highland woman is incarcerated after being accused of assaulting a man with a baseball bat.

Town of Lloyd Police say Genesis Spatola was arrested on Tuesday for reportedly injuring the 72-year-old Highland man's face and legs.

Police say the 42-year-old also allegedly smashed the victim's car windows with the bat.

She is charged with assault, criminal mischief, and criminal possession of a weapon. Spatola was arraigned and sent to the Ulster County Jail on $5,000 cash bail.

She is due in the Town of Lloyd Court later today.

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