State Police Arrest Highland man on attempted murder charges

Troop F Press Release

On November 17, 2025, at approximately 3:56 p.m., troopers from the New York State Police Highland barracks responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a hotel on US-9W in the town of Lloyd, Ulster County.

The investigation revealed that Mark H. Cannon, age 32, of Highland, engaged in a physical altercation with a 56-year-old female victim.  During the incident, Cannon repeatedly struck the female causing serious physical injury.

Cannon was indicted by a Grand Jury in Ulster County of the following charges:

Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree, Class B Felony

Two counts of Assault in the 1st Degree, Class B Felony

Assault in the 2nd Degree, Class D Felony

Obstruction of Governmental Administration in the 2nd Degree, Class A Misdemeanor

Cannon was arraigned at Ulster County Court and remanded to Ulster County Jail.

Contact Troop F Public Information Officer: Trooper Jennifer Alvarez

Troop F Commander: 

  Major Andre R. Terry

Contact us by email:

fpio@troopers.ny.gov

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