STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE

PRESS RELEASE

CASE #: 09B302177

TROOPERS: Sgt Amadon, Tpr O'Donnell, Tpr Dudley                                  
STATION: Bradford                     
CONTACT#: 802-222-4680

DATE/TIME: 10/19/09 @ 0003

LOCATION: Parker Road, Vershire

VIOLATION: 1st degree aggravated domestic assault
 
ACCUSED: Nazeih Hammouri       AGE: 53
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Vershire, Vermont
 
VICTIM: Jeffrey Hammouri    AGE: 19
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Vershire, Vermont
 
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the night of 10/18/09 Troopers from the Vermont State Police in Bradford responded to the Hammouri residence on Parker Road in Vershire for family fight. Investigation found that Nazeih Hammouri had stabbed his son, Jeffrey Hammouri, in the stomach with a cork screw over an argument regarding a clogged toilet. Nazeih had been drinking at the time of this incident. Nazeih was subsequently arrested for 1st degree aggravated domestic assault and lodged at the NERCF in St. Johnsbury for lack of $15,000.00. Nazeih is scheduled to appear in The Orange County Court House on 10/19/09 @ 1230 hours to face this charge.