Deputies charge Oneida County resident for allegedly pushing court protected victim to the ground during dispute

LEE- A domestic incident in Oneida County has resulted in the arrest of a local resident.

On Tuesday, the Sheriff’s Office investigated a domestic complaint in the town of Lee, where the victim claimed how she was a protected party under a court order of protection against Louis J. Higby, 48, of Lee Center, NY.

Upon police investigation, Higby was charged with one felony count of criminal contempt in the first-degree and one violation of harassment in the second-degree.

According to Sheriff’s Deputies, what started out as a verbal argument turned physical. It is alleged that Higby pushed the female victim to the ground.

At press time, police said that Higby was processed and held for an arraignment.

There were no further details provided.

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