A Hornell man attempted to stab a deputy, no injuries reported
From the SCSO,
Menacing a Police Officer, Attempted Assault, Possession of a Weapon, Petit Larceny and Resisting Arrest
Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on December 12, 2025, Deputies of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office responded to a retail store in Hornellsville for a complaint of shoplifting. The complainant identified the suspect as Adrian J. Palmer, age 24, of Seneca Road, Hornell, New York. Deputies responded to the residence of Mr. Palmer, who allegedly confirmed the larceny. It is alleged that as Deputies attempted to place Mr. Palmer in custody, he then physically resisted his lawful arrest, produced a knife and attempted to stab one of the deputies in the face. The Deputies disarmed Mr. Palmer and were able to take him into custody. Mr. Palmer was charged with Attempted Assault in the First Degree, a class C Felony, Menacing a Police Officer, a class D Felony, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, Petit Larceny and Resisting Arrest. Mr. Palmer was arraigned in the Centralized Arraignment Court and held in lieu of $1,000 cash bail.
