GOUVERNEUR, NY — The Gouverneur Police Department released the following statement on June 16, 2021:
“The Gouverneur Police Department has concluded an investigation of a May 2, 2021, incident after police were summoned to respond to 16 South St. at approximately 10:52 A.M. after receiving a report of an ongoing physical altercation. As a result of the investigation the following individuals have been
charged:
Kevin J. Asti, 28 years old, 16 South St., Gouverneur, was arrested on June 8 th , 2021 and charged with Assault 2 nd (D Felony) , Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd (D Felony), Menacing 2 nd (A Misdemeanor) and 2 Counts of Endangering the Welfare Of A Child (A misdemeanor). Asti was arraigned virtually before Piercefield Town Court Judge John Kopp and released on his own recognizance. Asti is to
reappear in Gouverneur Town Court on a later date.
Randy J. Hartle, 58 years old, 51 William St., Gouverneur was arrested on June 8, 2021, and charged with Assault 2nd (D Felony), Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd (D Felony), Menacing 2nd (A Misdemeanor) and 2 Counts of Endangering the Welfare Of A Child (A misdemeanor). Hartle was arraigned virtually before Piercefield Town Court Judge John Kopp and released on his own recognizance. Hartle is to reappear in Gouverneur Town Court on a later date.
A 17 year old male was arrested on June 14, 2021, as an Adolescent Offender charged with Assault 2nd (D Felony), Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th (A Misdemeanor), Menacing 2 nd (A Misdemeanor) and 2 Counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (A misdemeanor). The teen was arraigned in the Gouverneur Town Court before Judge Travis Dann and released to reappear before the St. Lawrence Co. Youthpart Court at a later date.
A 14 year old male was charged on June 14, 2021, as a juvenile delinquent facing allegations of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th (A misdemeanor) and Menacing 2nd (A misdemeanor). His case will be pending St. Lawrence Co. Family Court action.
The investigation determined during the altercation Asti struck Hartle in the neck and right hand with a metal pipe causing injury. Hartle is alleged to have struck Asti in the shoulder and lower back with a baseball bat causing injury. The 17 yoa teen is alleged to have slashed Hartle with a machete knife in the palm of his hand causing a serious laceration. The 14 yoa teen is alleged to have displayed a knife to Hartle verbally threatening to stab him. Hartle, Asti and 17 yoa teen all engaged in such conduct in the presence of two persons under the age of 17.
This investigation was assisted by the Saint Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office.”
