Albany man charged after woman stabbing in finger
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Albany man charged after woman stabbing in finger By WNYT ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) — Albany Police said a man was charged after a woman was cut with a knife during a domestic dispute and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police said officers responded around 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 to Thurlow Terrance near Western Avenue for a reported stabbing. There, officers found a 42-year-old woman with a cut on her finger. The woman was treated at the scene by the Albany Fire Department and emergency medical personnel before she was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital. Police said her injuries were not life-threatening. Officers said their investigation found the woman had been in a domestic incident with the suspect at a home near Hudson Avenue and South Lake Avenue. Police said the suspect swung a knife at her and cut her before she ran from the home and called emergency services. Shortly after, police said officers found 58-year-old Daniel Silvia of Albany nearby and took him into custody. Police said he was also carrying a quantity of cocaine. Silvia was charged with second-degree assault, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.