WPD file charges in two separate violent assaults
From the Wellsville Police Department
Friday November 3, 2023
Wellsville Police arrested Joseph J.M. Conley, age 33 of Wellsville, charging him with Strangulation 2nd (Class D Felony), Assault 3rd (Class A Misdemeanor), Criminal Obstruction of Breathing (Class A Misdemeanor), Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor), Aggravated Harassment 2nd (Class A Misdemeanor) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Class A Misdemeanor). The charges stem from an incident that took place on Pine Street. Conley was processed and arraigned before Wellsville Village Justice Thompson. Conley was committed to the Allegany County Jail on $5,000.00 cash bail or $10,000.00 property bond or $20,000.00 partially secured bond. Conley is due back in Wellsville Village Court on November 7th at 4:30 pm.
Tuesday November 7, 2023
Wellsville Police arrested Damean M. Kessler, age 30 of Friendship, charging him with Assault 3rd (Class A Misdemeanor), Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd (Class D Felony), Menacing 1st (Class E Felony), Criminal Obstruction of Breathing (Class A Misdemeanor) and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th (Class A Misdemeanor). The charges stem from an incident that took place on Madison Street. Kessler was processed and arraigned before Wellsville Village Justice Thompson. Kessler was committed to the Allegany County Jail on $10,000.00 cash bail or $20,000.00 property bond or $10,000.00 partially secured bond. Kessler is due back in Wellsville Village Court on December 5th at 4:30 pm.
