The Peru Gazette

May 15, 2026 – Plattsburgh Police Department Press Release 

PLATTSBURGH, NY – On the evening of May 14, 2026, at approximately 5:28 PM, the Plattsburgh Police Department responded to a report of a physical assault at the Village Suites complex, located at 5035 South Catherine Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered two male individuals requiring medical attention.

Officers secured the scene and isolated the two males, aged 27 and 28. Medical aid was immediately rendered, and both individuals were subsequently transported to University o f Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) for further assessment and treatment.

A preliminary investigation alleges that during a verbal dispute between roommates, Anderson D. Blash, 28, repeatedly stabbed the 27-year-old victim. The victim sustained critical injuries, including several lacerations a s well as internal injury. Due to the severity of his condition, the victim was later transferred t o the University of Vermont Medical Center i n Burlington, Vermont, where he is currently in stable condition and continuing to receive care.

Anderson D . Blash was taken into custody and arraigned a t the City o f Plattsburgh Court this morning at 9:00 AM. Following his arraignment, Blash was remanded t o the Clinton County Correctional Facility in lieu o f $100,000 cash bail or a 1,000,000 insurance bond, as set by the court. “Following this violent incident, the members o f the Plattsburgh Police Department worked diligently to investigate all aspects o f the assault. The rapid response of our officers, who provided immediate medical care and quickly transitioned to investigative modes, was crucial i n discerning the facts of this case” says Chief Trombley. “I would like to extend our gratitude to the public for their assistance and thanks to the New York State Police (NYSP) and the Clinton County District Attorney’s Office for their collaboration throughout this investigation.”

Criminal charges: Anderson D . Blash (28) of Plattsburgh, New York Blash has been charged with one count o f Assault in the First Degree (Class B Felony), involving the intent to cause serious physical injury b y means of a dangerous weapon, and one count of Criminal Possession o f a Weapon i n the Fourth Degree (Class A Misdemeanor).