(WNY News Now) – A 61-year-old Dunkirk man was charged with second-degree harassment following an investigation into a reported physical altercation in the Town of Dunkirk, according to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office.

DUNKIRK, N.Y. — David Morales Sr., 61, of Dunkirk, was charged with second-degree harassment after deputies responded to a reported physical altercation on Oct. 21, 2026.

According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the incident at approximately 5:48 p.m.

An investigation determined that Morales had made unwanted physical contact with another person, authorities reported.

Morales was located and charged with Harassment in the Second Degree.

He is scheduled to appear in Dunkirk Town Court at a later date and time, according to the sheriff’s office. As are all persons accused of a crime, the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.