South Glens Falls Student Faces Felony Assault Charge

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 4:38 AM

Saratoga County deputies say a South Glens Falls High School student struck another person in the head with a metal water bottle, causing injury. The teen faces second-degree assault, a felony, and was released after arraignment. The case will proceed in Saratoga County Supreme Court’s Youth Part.

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