Locke Man Charged With Felony Criminal Contempt, Attempted Assault

The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office says deputies have arrested a Town of Locke man following a physical domestic dispute. Around 6:30 in the evening on Sunday, November 2nd, deputies responded to a residence in Locke for the dispute.

An investigation, the Sheriff’s Office says, found 48 year old Michael P. Zirbel of Locke, had violated an order of protection by subjecting a female to unwanted physical contact. The Sheriff’s Office says Zirbel left the scene prior to deputies arrival. A warrant was issued for his arrest for Criminal Contempt in the 1st, a Felony, and Attempt Assault in the 3rd, a Misdemeanor.

The following day, deputies were able to locate Zirbel and took him into custody. He was processed and later arraigned via the Centralized Arraignment Process. A new order of protection was upgraded to a full-stay away. Zirbel was remanded to Cayuga County Jail due to his current parole status and facing a felony charge. His next court appearance is today, November 6th.