Two Charged in Upstate New York Boat Launch Attack

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Two people from the Adirondacks region have been charged with assault after allegedly stabbing a man and hitting him with a car near a boat launch on the Hudson River in Upstate New York. The wounded man sought help at a nearby home after the attack.

Why it matters

Violent crimes near public recreation areas like boat launches can raise concerns about public safety and the need for increased security or law enforcement presence in those spaces, especially in popular tourist destinations.

The details

According to state police, Tiffany L. Cary, 39, of Queensbury, and Stanley L. Whitted, 63, of Lake George, were arrested and charged with second-degree assault after the attack on Monday afternoon in Moreau, about 3.5 miles south of Glens Falls. The pair allegedly got into a fight with the victim at the boat launch parking lot on Nolan Road, stabbing him in the chest and face and then hitting him with a car. The wounded man was able to flee and seek help at a nearby home on Bluebird Road.

• The incident occurred around 2:48 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2026.
• Cary and Whitted were later found and arrested about 5 miles away at a home on Cherry Street in Hudson Falls.

What’s next

The suspects were arraigned in Moreau Town Court, with Whitted remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail and Cary remaining in jail on $1,000 cash bail, $2,000 bond, or a $10,000 partially secured bond.