Cortlandville Man Charged With Criminal Contempt Following Violation of an Order of Protection

A Cortlandville man has been charged by the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office with Criminal Contempt in the 2nd, a Misdemeanor, following an incident that took place back on November 17th.

On November 17th, around 5:15pm, officers responded to a residence located on Homestead Ave. in the Town of Cortlandville for a reported disturbance. During their investigation, the Sheriff’s Office says it was determined 39 year old Spencer P. Burns of Cortlandville, had violated the terms of an order of protection.

Officers arrested and charged Burns following their investigation. He was taken to the Sheriff’s Office for processing and was later arraigned via the Centralized Arraignment Process. Burns would then be released on his own recognizance. He is due in Cortlandville Town Court next week.