Woman Threatens Fuel Deliverymen With Shotgun: Police

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — A woman living on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation threatened propane fuel deliverymen with a shotgun, police said.

According to New York State Police, on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., troopers responded to a menacing complaint at a residence on Church Street on the reservation.

An investigation revealed that Jessica A. Hendrickson, 31, had threatened two propane fuel deliverymen — who were attempting to lawfully remove propane tanks from the residence — with the shotgun, police said.

Hendrickson was arrested and charged with second degree reckless endangerment, a misdemeanor, and second degree menacing, a misdemeanor, police said.

Hendrickson is slated to be arraigned at Southampton Town Justice Court on Thursday at 9 a.m., police said.

Although Hendrickson was currently residing at the Shinnecock Reservation, she is not a tribal member, police said.

Patch photo courtesy New York State Police.