Columbia County Police Report 2-2-12

The following information was provided by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until found guilty in a court of law.

Forcible touching

Sunday, Jan. 22, at 2:15 p.m., Columbia County Deputy Sheriff Travis VanAlstyne arrested 30-year-old Joseph Schneider of Riverdale Road, Wingdale, on a charge of forcible touching, a Class A misdemeanor. Schneider was at a residence in Claverack and had allegedly forcibly touched a female victim.

He was arrested on a warrant issued by Claverack Town Justice Michael Brandon, arraigned and remanded to the county jail in lieu of $1,000 cash or $1,500 bail bond. Schneider will return to town court Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6:30 p.m.
 

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