(WNY News Now) – A 35-year-old Stockton man was taken into custody after Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputies responded to an altercation late Saturday night.
Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an altercation in the Town of Stockton at about 11:41 p.m. Sept. 26, 2026, according to an amended incident report.
Deputies identified the subject as Zachary P. Kemp, 35, of Stockton.
The sheriff’s office said an investigation determined Kemp allegedly intentionally damaged and tampered with another person’s property. Deputies also reported finding Kemp in possession of a rifle at the time of his arrest.
Kemp was charged with:
- Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree
- Criminal Tampering in the Third Degree
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree
Kemp was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment. 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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