Willet Man Arrested for Property Damage and DWI After Sheriff’s Response

On February 16, 2026, at approximately 3:49 p.m., an officer with the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Melody Lane in the Town of Willet for a report of criminal mischief.

Following an investigation, officers determined that 37 year old Brett G. Hammond of Willet had damaged property belonging to another individual. They also found that Hammond had been operating a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition.

Hammond was taken into custody and transported to the Sheriff’s Office for processing. He was later arraigned through the centralized arraignment process and released on his own recognizance.

He is scheduled to appear in the Willet Town Court on March 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.