Crime & Safety
Cortlandt Man Faces Weapons Charges
He fired a gun during a confrontation at his home, state police said.
CORTLANDT, NY — A Cortlandt man faces weapons charges after firing a shot at his home, police said.
The New York State Police from the Cortlandt barracks charged Glenn L. Stieglitz, 22 for Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree, a Class C Felony, Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor, and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm, an Unclassified Environmental Conservation Law Misdemeanor.
At about 4 p.m. Nov. 27, troopers were sent to Kings Ferry Road for a report of shots fired. The investigation determined Stieglitz had a confrontation with persons known to him at his residence. During the confrontation, Stieglitz obtained a shotgun from inside the residence and fired one shell.
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No one was injured.
Stieglitz was arraigned before the Town of Cortlandt Justice Court and sent to the Westchester County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond.
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