OWEGO On June 30, Justin Netherton, age 21, of Owego, was taken into custody by New York State Police in Owego on charges of second-degree assault, a class D felony, and fourth-degree criminal mischief and resisting arrest.
Troops were called to a home on Halsey Valley Road in the town of Spencer on June 19 at around 7:52 p.m. in response to a report of a domestic conflict.
Troopers received information that Netherton had damaged someone else’s car at the house.
When a trooper tried to question Netherton about what had happened, Netherton fled on foot and injured the trooper by throwing a beer can at him.
Netherton resisted arrest and kicked the trooper and another trooper as they tried to take him into jail.
In the end, Netherton was arrested.
After the incident was reviewed, Netherton was taken into custody and sent to the Tioga County Jail for a centralized arraignment.
