By CARA CHAPMAN Press-Republican
Dec 28, 2020
SCHUYLER FALLS â As of Monday, the Clinton County District Attorney s Office did not anticipate Kevin M. Doherty Jr., who stands accused of firing a shotgun at two police officers, would face additional charges.
The 34-year-old Schuyler Falls man remained in custody at Clinton County Jail on two counts each of first-degree attempted murder of a police officer and menacing a police officer, and one count of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, all felonies, in connection with a police-involved shooting that took place at his Rabideau Street home Sunday, Dec. 6.
District Attorney Andrew Wylie said he was handling Doherty s case and that Assistant District Attorney Vivian Joo would be assigned to assist him.Â
Dec 25, 2020
Dec 25, 2020
SCHUYLER FALLS â The case of a Schuyler Falls man allegedly firing a shotgun at police officers earlier this month is set to go before a Clinton County Grand Jury.
Kevin M. Doherty Jr., 34, of Schuyler Falls faces two counts each of first-degree attempted murder of a police officer and menacing a police officer, and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, all felonies, in connection with an incident that took place Dec. 6.
According to State Police, law enforcement responded to Doherty s Rabideau Street home to check on his welfare.
Clinton County Sheriff s deputies arrived first and engaged him in dialogue prior to when troopers got there, police said.
By CARA CHAPMAN Press-Republican
Dec 17, 2020
PLATTSBURGH â A Schuyler Falls man has been charged with the attempted murder of two State Police troopers in connection with a Dec. 6 incident.
Following his release from Albany Medical Center Friday, Kevin M. Doherty Jr., 34, was charged with two counts each of first-degree attempted murder of a police officer and menacing of a police officer, and one count of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, all felonies, State Police said in a press release.
ALLEGEDLY FIRED SHOTGUN
State Police have said that troopers responded to Doherty s Rabideau Street home at around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, for a welfare check.