The court appearance scheduled for Lynn M. Hall, 49, of Castile in Wyoming County Court tomorrow, has been postponed until February 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
“We are still waiting for the completed reports from the medical professionals and they are expected to be completed prior to the February 20th date,” says District Attorney Donald O’Geen
Due to not having the medical reports completed, at this point, the court, with counsels’ consent, moved the trial date to June 4, 2020.
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On December 11, 2018 at approximately 6:35 A.M., Wyoming County Sheriff Gregory Rudolph was on his way to work in uniform, operating an unmarked Ford Taurus Police Vehicle. While traveling on State Route 238 in the town of Attica, an unknown vehicle began to tailgate Sheriff Rudolph flashing its lights. Sheriff Rudolph pulled over to see if the vehicle needed assistance. The vehicle then pulled in front of the Sheriff’s vehicle blocking him in.
Hall exited his vehicle and met Sheriff Rudolph at the door of his police vehicle and engaged him in a physical altercation. At this point, the Sheriff recognized the man as someone who had applied for a pistol permit and had come to the Sheriff’s Office the day prior to inquire on it. Hall attempted to gain control of the Sheriff’s weapon and a struggle continued to the ground on the side of the roadway. Hall ended up on top of the Sheriff with a knife threatening to take his life. During the ground altercation, two civilian newspaper delivers stopped and assisted the Sheriff along with an off-duty New York State Trooper. Hall was handcuffed and taken into custody.