Man, 22, arrested for assault, strangulation in Malta

The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dillon M. Buono, 22, of Malta on Saturday for several various charges, including assault, strangulation, and endangering the welfare of a child.

Officials say Buono is accused of intentionally attempting to cause serious physical injury to another person using a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument.

The Sheriff’s Office got a report for an inactive sexual assault at 5:28 p.m. at the Grand Prix Motel in Malta, happening over the course of several days.

Investigation from the complaint led to Buono’s arrest on a variety of charges.

Authorities say he is accused of violating an order of protection, and committing a specified offense under the statute having previously been convicted of a specified offense within the last five years.

Buono is also charged with applying pressure to the throat or neck of another person with the intent to impede their normal breathing or blood circulation, resulting in loss of consciousness, said the Sheriff’s Office.

Officials say he also restrained another person under circumstances that exposed them to the risk of serious physical injury.

The Sheriff’s Office says this all happened with a child present during the incident.

Buono was arrested and charged with the following:

• First-degree attempted assault
• First-degree criminal contempt
• First-degree unlawful imprisonment
• Second-degree assault
• Second-degree strangulation
• Endangering the welfare of a child
• Aggravated family offense

The Sheriff’s Office says Buono was arraigned in Malta Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Jail pending further proceedings.