A Pennsylvania man faces felony charges of Assault, Criminal Mischief, Arson, and Escape following an incident at a gas station in Triangle last week. State Troopers responded to a report of a man spraying gasoline at the Express Mart on State Route 11 and threatening to ignite it.
31-year-old Matthew Altif of Schnecksville attacked the first state trooper on the scene, punching him in the face. While being transported for arrest processing, the suspect kicked a trooper in the head while handcuffed. The trooper pulled over and was assisted by other troopers and Broome County deputies. The suspect was arraigned and remanded to the Broome County Jail.
