NEWBURGH – A woman who was being attacked in her own bathroom was rescued by other people in the Newburgh residence when they heard the struggle.
City police said 41-year-old Mark Adams of the City of Newburgh had asked the woman if he could use her toilet and then requested her assistance in the bathroom. He closed the door, assaulted her, choking and slamming her against a way several times, police said.
The others heard the commotion at around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6 and intervened using a knife for self-defense, ultimately freeing the woman.
Adams fled the scene, but in an hour, he was in custody thanks to an anonymous caller.
He was charged with two counts of criminal obstructing of breathing, assault and unlawful imprisonment.
Following arraignment, he was released by the local court under the state’s bail laws.
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