A Penn Yan man faces multiple charges following a police response to a domestic dispute.
Ryan Scouten, 50, was arrested by Penn Yan Police following a complaint regarding a physical domestic incident. It is alleged that during the altercation, Scouten struck the victim in the face, causing injury. He is also accused of holding the victim on the ground and choking them, which impeded their normal breathing.
Scouten was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Penn Yan Police Department for processing. He was charged with Assault in the Third Degree, Criminal Obstruction of Breathing, and Unlawful Imprisonment.
Scouten was subsequently transported to the Yates County Jail to await centralized arraignment.
