Fight Over Woman Leads to Stabbing in Cortlandt: Police

Allen Slavin, 37, and Jamie Sniffen, 28, both of Mohegan Lake, are scheduled to appear in Cortlandt town court after Slavin allegedly went to the home of another 45-year-old Cortlandt Manor man and stabbed him earlier today.

Slavin was charged with second-degree assault, a felony, and Sniffen was charged with hindering prosecution, a misdemeanor.

Some time before 5:21 a.m., state police said Slavin arrived at the victim’s residence to find his girlfriend, Sniffen, who was inside.

Police said after he was let inside the home, Slavin attacked the victim. Though he was then attacked by the victim's pitbull, Slavin stabbed the man in the stomach with a kitchen knife and pistol whipped him with a pellet gun, according to police.

Slavin, who was stabbed in his right arm during the altercation, fled the scene and threw the pellet gun into a wooded area, according to police.

Police said Sniffen meanwhile stayed behind to clean up the bloody crime scene with bleach, a mop and a towel.

Slavin returned to the alleged crime scene, picked up Sniffen and went home.

Police responded to the scene after receiving a 911 call and arrived at the victim’s home at about 5:20 a.m. Officers conducted a search for Slavin and Sniffen after interviewing the victim and located them at their residence in Mohegan Lake.

Slavin was transported to the Hudson Valley Hospital Center, where he received several sutures for his arm wound and was released.

The victim was transported to the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla and underwent surgery for his stomach wound. He is currently listed in good condition.

Slavin and Sniffen were awaiting arraignment.