North Country resident charged with violating protection order: NYSP

CHAMPION- A North Country resident is faced with numerous offenses after police investigated complaints of a protection order violation, authorities say.

Dewalt S. Fayette, 19, of Natural Bridge, NY was arrested Sunday evening by the New York State Police (Carthage). Fayette is officially charged with one misdemeanor count each of criminal contempt in the second-degree (disobey court order), along with aggravated unlicensed operation in the third-degree and reckless driving.

The arrest stems from complaints filed on November 10 in the town of Champion, Troopers say.

At press time, police said Fayette was issued with appearance tickets.

There were no additional details provided.

Image courtesy via the New York State Police.