TOWN OF DIANA-A 28 year old Croghan man is accused of violating a "stay away" order of protection issued by the Town of Watson Court. Lewis County Sheriff’s Deputies said that after Daniel Monnat made bail on a separate criminal contempt charge, he reportedly went to the residence of and sent several text messages to the protected party. Monnat was arraigned in the Town of Diana Court on November 27th and charged with a Class A misdemeanor charge of Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree and a warrant was also issued by Lewis County Probation. Monnat was released on his own recognizance on both the Criminal Contempt charge and the probation warrant.
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