On Oct. 18, 2017, at about 2:50 p.m., New York State Police at Endwell arrested Johnathan C. Watts, age 32 of Endicott, N.Y., for the felony of Tampering with Physical Evidence, the misdemeanors of Menacing 2nd degree, Assault 3rd degree, and the violation of Unlawful Possession of Marihuana.
This arrest occurred after troopers responded to a Broome Country 911 report of a dispute that occurred outside on Catherine Avenue in the Town of Union. An investigation determined that Watts was in a verbal dispute with another man.
A police report detailed that during the dispute, he struck the victim in the head with a piece of wood several times causing an injury. The victim was transported to Wilson Hospital and treated for lacerations to his head and contusions to his forearm.
While being arrested Watts was found to unlawfully possess a small amount of marihuana.
Watts was arraigned in the Town of Union Court and was released on his own recognizance. His next court date is on Dec. 5, 2017.
A court order of protection was issued against Watts on behalf of the victim.
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