Man who tried strangling a trooper to be sentenced

EARLTON, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — A Hudson man who was arrested for trying to strangle a trooper after attempting to hit his coworker with a hammer will be sentenced to prison. Frank Baglieri , 42, entered a guilty plea to second-degree assault and driving while impaired by drugs.

In February 2023, state police responded to a call about a reported attempted hammer attack. It was then that troopers determined Baglieri tried to hit a co-worker with a hammer and fled the area once law enforcement arrived.

A trooper pulled Baglieri over about a half-mile away but was allegedly attacked. During the altercation, police say Baglieri attempted to strangle the Trooper and take his gun from the holster. A passing driver helped the trooper get Baglieri into custody. A claw hammer was later found in Baglieri’s car.

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