NY Woman Accused in Child Smothering Attempt

(Auburn, New York) A 31-year-old local woman, Nicole Fallat, has been accused of trying to smother a two-year-old girl with a pillow.

Fallat faces felony charges of first-degree attempted assault and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

Here’s what police said happened.

Shortly after midnight, police were sent to 52 Nelson St. for an investigation regarding the possible assault to a child.

Fallat had been involved in a domestic dispute with the children’s father, police said.

Preliminary reports showed that Fallat had attempted to smother the 2-year-old with a pillow, and there are indications that the 3-year-old sister had possibly been assaulted in the same way too.

Fallat was booked into custody at the Auburn Police Station.