Man in Berne accused of abusing girl


BERNE — A complaint alleging that a Berne man repeatedly assaulted his 3-year-old daughter led to his arrest.

Adam J. Wright, 21, of 1638 Helderberg Trail, was arrested by the Albany County Sheriff’s Department on June 29. He was taken to Albany County’s jail without bail.

Wright had been abusing his daughter over the past few months, according to the sheriff’s department. He was convicted of third-degree assault for assaulting his daughter in July of 2006, police say.

Albany County Child Protective Services received a call from Albany Medical Center Hospital stating doctors thought the girl’s injuries were inconsistent with Wright’s account: Her orbital socket was fractured and numerous bruises covered her body, which were in various degrees of healing, police say.

Child Protective Services called the sheriff’s department on May 7, police say.

The girl is currently in foster care, supervised by protective services.

Wright was charged with two counts of second-degree assault, a felony; aggravated assault upon a person younger than 11 years old, a felony; and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.

Also charged was Dolores N. Dober, who resides with Wright. Dober was charged with one count of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, due to her having knowledge of the abuse and not attempting to help the child, police say. Wright, on July 17, and Dober, on July 16, will meet with Albany County Judge Stephen W. Herrick office to "conference," said Herrick’s clerk.

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