(WNY News Now) – A Bolivar resident has been charged with endangering the welfare of a physically and mentally impaired person following an investigation in Olean.
Olean, N.Y. – The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 35-year-old Tomiko K. Peterson of Bolivar, New York, in connection with an incident involving the endangerment of a vulnerable individual.
According to a press release from Sheriff Eric A. Butler, the incident occurred on May 5, 2025, at approximately 10:30 a.m. Investigators determined that Peterson knowingly acted in a way that was likely to harm the physical and mental well-being of a person who is unable to care for themselves due to a mental impairment.
Peterson has been charged with Endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person in the First Degree, a serious offense under New York State law.
She was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to be arraigned in court at a later date. As are all persons accused of a crime, the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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