State Police Bring Criminal Charges
Peru – New York State Police brought Michael James to Peru Town Court Court in handcuffs this morning to face three criminal charges related to the September 20th dog attack on James’s neighbor Mrs. Loretta Timmons. James’ three dogs attacked Mrs. Timmons who suffered severe injuries. One of the dogs was euthanized the day after the incident.
James faces Class A misdemeanor charges of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree and an unclassified misdemeanor under the NYS Agricultural and Markets Law. NYS Police investigators determined that in 2016 the Town Of Chesterfield Town Court found one of James’s dogs to be dangerous and ordered James to permanently confine the dog. That Court Order supports the criminal contempt charge.
Today James appeared before Judge Lawrence Cabana and was represented by court assigned attorney David Albers. Mr. Albers told the court that James has no prior criminal record, has a full-time job and has expressed some remorse.
Judge Cabana issued an Order of Protection directing James to stay away from Mrs. Timmons at her home or at any other location. He further directed that James not walk his dogs south in view of Mrs. Timmons’ property. He released James on his own recognizance and adjourned the case until November 14, 2017.
James also faces 9 town law violations related to the September 20th incident in the Town of Peru Court.
Posted: October 20th, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News, State Government News.