Plattsburgh Man Jailed for Attempted Murder After Carbon Monoxide Plot
Michael Riley, 61, was arrested after allegedly running a generator indoors to poison his wife and himself. He faces attempted murder and assault charges.
Plattsburgh Man Accused of Using Generator Fumes to Kill Wife and Himself
A 61-year-old man from Plattsburgh, New York, is in custody after allegedly attempting to kill his wife and himself by channelling carbon monoxide into their home, suncommunitynews.com reports.
Michael Riley was arrested by New York State Police on an indictment charging him with second-degree attempted murder, two counts of first-degree attempted assault, two counts of animal cruelty, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
First responders were called to Champlain Drive in the Town of Plattsburgh shortly before 6 a.m. on November 5, following a report of a female in distress and an unconscious male. Both individuals were removed from the residence and transported to the University of Vermont Health Network at CVPH for medical treatment.
An investigation by the New York State Police, conducted in conjunction with the Clinton County District Attorney's Office, determined that Riley allegedly started a generator inside the garage and positioned its exhaust to direct fumes into the home, with the intent to cause serious physical injury to his wife and himself.
Riley was processed at SP Plattsburgh, arraigned in Clinton County Court, and remanded to Clinton County Jail without bail.
The New York State Police were assisted by the Clinton County District Attorney's Office, the South Plattsburgh Fire Department, CVPH EMS, and the Plattsburgh Police Department.
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