North Country resident allegedly violated court order by sending over two-dozen text messages to protected party, police say

Published on March 25, 2025

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LOWVILLE- A North Country resident is accused of violating a court order by reaching out to a protected person.

William M. Barringer, 56, of Watertown, NY was arrested on Monday afternoon by the Lowville Village Police on a charge of criminal contempt in the second-degree.

According to Chief of Police Daryl R. Ortlieb, Barringer is accused of sending 31 text-messages to a person under a Lewis County Family Court issued protection order.

At press time, police said that Barringer was arraigned and remanded to the Lewis County Jail on an unspecified cash bail.

There were no further details provided.

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