(WNY News Now) – A 46-year-old Town of Harmony man was arrested on a criminal mischief charge following an altercation on October 14, according to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office.

HARMONY, N.Y. — William J. Bognar, 46, of the Town of Harmony, was arrested Wednesday night after deputies investigated an altercation involving alleged property damage.

According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the incident at approximately 10:25 p.m. on October 14, 2026.

Following an investigation, deputies determined that Bognar had damaged another individual’s property, the sheriff’s office reported.

Bognar was charged with Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree.

He was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for centralized arraignment. The case is scheduled to be handled in Harmony Town Court.

The sheriff’s office did not provide additional details about the altercation or the extent of the reported property damage.

The charge is an allegation, and Bognar is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.