(WNY News Now) – A 53-year-old Fredonia man was arrested on an aggravated harassment charge following a reported disorderly-person incident on Barber Road in the Town of Chautauqua on October 11, according to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office.

A Fredonia man was arrested Sunday afternoon following an investigation into a reported disorderly-person incident in the Town of Chautauqua.

The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies responded to Barber Road at approximately 3:58 p.m. on October 11, 2026.

Following an investigation, Francis W. Kiley III was arrested and charged with one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree.

According to the sheriff’s office, Kiley was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for arraignment through the Centralized Arraignment Program in the Town of Chautauqua.

No additional details about the circumstances leading to the arrest were provided in the report.

As are all persons accused of a crime, the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.