A Saugerties man was arrested August 8 on a menacing charge after he waived a handgun in the face of a female after a domestic dispute at a home on state Route 32.
Saugerties Town Police said they arrested Michael E. Cook, 40, of Saugerties and charged him with menacing, a misdemeanor after he allegedly waived a handgun at a female victim’s face and threatened her.
Authorities said Tuesday they had been called to the home on Sunday over a report of an unwanted female at the home causing damage at the caller’s home and that’s when they determined a dispute had occurred between Cook and the guest at the home.
Cook was released with an appearance ticket for Saugerties Town Court.