(WNY News Now) – A 38-year-old Hanover man was arrested following a reported physical altercation in the Town of Hanover, according to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office.

HANOVER, N.Y. — Matthew R. Thompson, 38, of Hanover, was arrested on October 24 following an investigation into an altercation reported in the town, authorities said.

According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the incident at approximately 8:46 p.m. on October 24, 2026.

An investigation determined that Thompson had engaged in a physical altercation with another individual, the Sheriff’s Office reported.

Thompson was charged with unlawful imprisonment in the second degree and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.

Following his arrest, Thompson was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail for processing through the Centralized Arraignment Program (CAP). As are all persons accused of a crime, the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.