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houghtlingDana HoughtlingTompkins County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a residence in the 700 block of Van Ostrand Road for a reported assault, Sunday (04/15/12) at approximately 10:30pm, in the Town of Lansing.

The investigation revealed that Dana Houghtling, age 40, of 734 W. Groton Road, Groton, assaulted Jeff West, age 31, of 125 Old Peruville Road, Groton with a knife.  West was transported to Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse where he was listed in critical condition. According to witnesses, Houghtling fled the scene in his vehicle, which was later found off the roadway near the intersection of VanOstrand and Newman Roads.  Deputies believe that Houghtling knew West prior to the assault.

The Sheriff's Office has Houghtling in custody and charges are pending.

Houghtling was arrested Monday by Sheriff's Investigators for Assault In The First Degree, a class B Felony.  Houghtling was arraigned in the Town of Lansing Court before Judge David Banfield.  Houghtling was remanded to the Tompkins County Jail in lieu of $500,000 cash / $1,000,000 secured bond.

Additional charges are pending and the investigation continues.  The Sheriff's Office is currently being assisted by the NYS Police FIU.

Monday evening West succumbed to his injuries.  At this time, the Sheriff's Office is working with the District Attorney on what has now become a homicide investigation.  It will be determined in the near future if additional charges will be filed, or if the District Attorney will seek indictment.

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