Police: Rhinebeck Man Punched, Threatened Victim With Knife Christmas Day

RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- A Rhinebeck man was arrested on Christmas for allegedly attacking another man Christmas Day, New York State Police said.

<p>Antonio Houjaca, 36, of Rhineback was arrested by New York State Troopers for assault on Christmas Day after attacking another person.</p> — Antonio Houjaca, 36, of Rhineback was arrested by New York State Troopers for assault on Christmas Day after attacking another person.
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K Reakes

01/02/2016 10:30 a.m.

Antonio Houjaca, 36, was charged with third-degree assault and second-degree menacing after troopers responded to a disturbance that occurred at a home in the Village of Rhinebeck around 1:26 a.m. Dec. 25.

Troopers said they interviewed the victim who reported that Houjaca had punched him in the face causing a laceration above his eye and then threatened him with a knife before leaving the home.

Houjaca was arraigned before the Village of Red Hook Justice Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 secured bond. He is due to appear before the Village of Rhinebeck Court on Jan. 7.

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