June 19, 2024

Ogdensburg male arrested for menacing 2nd and CPW 4th

Ogdensburg male arrested for menacing 2nd and CPW 4th
press release

On June 19, 2024, State Police members arrested Joseph H. Dishaw, age 60, of Ogdensburg, NY for menacing 2nd, and criminal possession of a weapon 4th

On June 18, 2024, at approximately 6:06 p.m., Troopers responded to Haggert Road in the town of Oswegatchie for a report of a drone being shot down.  An investigation determined Dishaw became angry when his neighbor started flying a drone over his property.  Dishaw used a shotgun to shoot down the drone in the direction of the victim in a threatening manner.  

Dishaw was arrested and transported to SP Ogdensburg for processing.  He was arraigned in the Town of Morristown Court, where he was released on his own recognizance.