Man violates order of protection in the county

(Photo Source: Kevin L. Smith of The Cortland Voice).

A man was arrested on Saturday evening for violating an order of protection, according to a Cortland County Sheriff’s Office report.

The report stated that Leslie J. Manasse, 55 of the town of Triangle, was involved in a “verbal dispute” with an individual, which is a violation of the order of protection, in the town of Willet.

Manasse was charged with second-degree criminal contempt, a Class-A Misdemeanor. He was processed, arraigned, released and is now due to appear in Willet town court on May 4.

The county sheriff’s office did not provide further details beyond the report.