March 27, 2011
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Large melee leads to five arrests
PORT JERVIS – A large scale fight
late Saturday night resulted in five arrests, Port Jervis City Police
said Sunday.
When police arrived at 115 Ball Street, they encountered some 30 people
involved in a melee. They dispersed and officers arrested five people
involved.
They were identified as David Ellington, 43, charged with assault in the
third degree aid disorderly conduct; Joseph Babcock, 27, charged with
disorderly conduct, harassment in the second degree, resisting arrest
and riot in the second degree; Robyn Alexander, 33, charged with disorderly
conduct, resisting arrest and riot in the second degree; Wade Conklin,
38, charged with assault in the third degree, attempted criminal mischief
in the fourth degree and riot in the second degree; and his son, Dean
Conklin, charged with resisting arrest and riot in the second degree.
All five are from the Port Jervis area.
Police said an argument apparently escalated into the large fight. There
were no reports of serious injuries.
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