27-Year-Old Who Bit 2 Cops During Shelter Scuffle Arrested: Sheriff

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — A melee at a homeless shelter sent three to the hospital, including two sheriff's deputies.

Isaiah E. Lodge, age 27, was arrested at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Thursday during a violent incident at the homeless shelter on North Hamilton Street in Poughkeepsie, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports.

Deputies responded to the shelter, next to the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center, for a report of a disorderly man causing a disturbance and threatening staff.

Lodge became violent when he was approached by deputies, the sheriff's office said. As more deputies and City of Poughkeepsie police officers responded to the scene, Lodge was finally subdued and taken into custody.

He is accused of injuring two deputies during the altercation, and was charged with biting both of them and putting one in a chokehold, according to the sheriff's office. As a result, the deputies and Lodge were all taken to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital for the treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Lodge has been charged with felony assault, criminal obstruction of breathing, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, trespass and disorderly conduct.

Sheriff Kirk Imperati said he is extremely grateful to all members of law enforcement that continue to respond and is very thankful that the injuries to the deputies weren’t more serious.

"As always the Deputies and City Officers responded quickly and appropriately to this dangerous situation, and I am extremely thankful that we didn’t see even worse injuries," Imperati said. "Many of the situations that we encounter at the shelter can be unpredictable and difficult to deal with, but law enforcement continues to respond and I am very proud of each and every one of them for the job that they do – not only in this instance, but every single day."