A 44-year-old Pittsfield, Massachusetts man is behind bars on felony assault charges after a domestic dispute at a home in the Town of Butternuts left two people with serious and critical injuries. Jason J. Smith now faces two counts of second-degree assault, a felony, following an incident that sent both victims by helicopter to a Syracuse hospital.
According to wbng.com, Smith was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 3. A separate account from the Newport Dispatch states the arrest took place on October 4, 2026, so the exact date remains unclear based on conflicting reports.
Deputies Find Two Victims With Critical Injuries
When officers responded to the reported physical domestic dispute at the residence, they found two people inside the home who had suffered serious and critical physical injuries, the station's report states. EMS crews arrived and treated the patients before they were flown by helicopter to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse for further treatment.
Investigators later obtained a search warrant for the home, which they used to process additional evidence tied to the case, per the same account.
Smith Charged, Held on Bail
Smith was charged with two counts of assault in the second degree, a felony, according to the station's report. He was processed at the Otsego County Sheriff's Office, where the Otsego County District Attorney's Office was consulted on the case before Smith was taken to the Otsego County Jail.
He was lodged at the Otsego County Correctional Facility on bail set at $10,000 cash, $10,000 by credit card, or a $150,000 surety bond, the outlet reported.
