Man Punches Car In Road Rage Incident: Police

PINE PLAINS, NY — A Dutchess County man faces a felony charge related to a road rage incident. State police from the Rhinebeck barracks arrested William H. Smith III, 55, of Pine Plains, and charged him with second-degree criminal mischief, a felony.

Troopers were sent Oct. 24 to Church Street in the Town of Pine Plains.

The victim told them that, during a road rage incident, an unknown man punched his car, which was later found to have caused more than $1,500 in damages.

An investigation identified the man as Smith, who was subsequently arrested.

He was arraigned in the Town of Pine Plains Court and released on his own recognizance.

Smith is scheduled to appear before the the court Dec. 5.

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