Stamford Man Jailed On Felony Assault Charges

STAMFORD - Brian T. Bennett, 35, of Stamford was arrested Jan. 19 on charges of second degree obstructing governmental administration, felony second degree assault and felony second degree assault on a police officer following investigation into a report of an assault in progress at a restaurant in the village of Stamford. Deputies allege the defendant intentionally and repeatedly struck another person which did cause serious physical injury to such person in the form of a fractured vertebra, and during the course of the investigation the defendant is alleged to have assaulted a police officer and obstructed government administration by means of kicking a uniformed Deputy Sheriff in the face. Bennett was arraigned in Stamford Town Court where he was remanded to the Delaware County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.