Man Assaulted, Bloodied Victim at Long Valley Farm, Cops Say

A Landing man was jailed Sunday afternoon for assaulting a Long Valley resident on a farm, Washington Township police said.

Officer Daniel Parrish and Cpl. Dave Marut responded to Willow Grove Farm on West Mill Road just after 1 p.m. for a report of an assault with brass knuckles, Lt. Art Adams said.

When the officers arrived, they were met by Anthony Casternovia of Long Valley, who was bleeding from his head, Adams said. Casternovia told police that when he arrived at the farm, he was approached by Donald Vandevelde, 28, of Landing, an acquaintance of his, who hit him multiple times in the head with what he believed were brass knuckles, Adams said.

After assaulting Casternovia, Vandevelde fled the scene in his vehicle, Adams said.

Later that day, Vandevelde turned himself in to Washington Township Police and was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. He was taken to Morris County Correctional Facility in lieu of $35,000 bail with a 10 percent cash option.

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