Teen charged with attacking former girlfriend’s parents with machete knives

POUGHKEEPSIE – A 17-year-old male has been charged with forcing himself into his ex-girlfriend’s home and assaulting her mother and father with two machete-style knives.

The incident occurred at 8:30 p.m. on April 2 at a Town of Rhinebeck home, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reported Thursday.

The girl’s father suffered from a laceration to the head and a severed thumb. He was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for treatment. The girl’s mother was treated and released at the scene for a laceration to her hand.

Police arrested Nicholas Usuriello of Clinton Corners, who was still armed with two knives when deputies arrived on the scene. He was treated for a laceration to his finger and later released from Northern Dutchess Hospital.

The former girlfriend was not injured, but police said early investigation revealed Usuriello went to the home with the intent of confronting the parents.

Lt. John Watterson said he was charged with several crimes. Usuriello was charged with burglary and assault, both in the first degree, second-degree assault, and criminal possession of a weapon. Other charges may follow.

He was remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $200,000 bail.