Potsdam town constable, facing felony charges, placed on paid leave (Source: MGN) By 7 News Staff | January 25, 2021 at 4:54 PM EST - Updated January 25 at 4:54 PM
TOWN OF POTSDAM, N.Y. (WWNY) - The Potsdam man charged with unlawful surveillance over the weekend is a town constable who has now been placed on paid leave.
The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office says 58 year old Timothy Rivers is accused of taking cell phone video of close family acquaintances in a bathroom, without their knowledge, on two occasions.
He was charged with two felony counts of second-degree unlawful surveillance.
Rivers arraigned in Hermon Town Court and released on his own recognizance. A no-contact order of protection was issued.
Potsdam man charged with Unlawful Surveillance (Source: MGN) By 7 News Staff | January 23, 2021 at 4:16 PM EST - Updated January 23 at 4:16 PM
POTSDAM, N.Y. (WWNY) - A Potsdam man is arrested after recording people without their knowledge.
58-year-old Timothy Rivers faces two counts of Unlawful Surveillance in the 2nd Degree, Class E felonies, after he allegedly recorded victims on two occasions without their knowledge.
Rivers was arraigned in the Town of Hermon Court and released on his own recognizance.
He is set to appear in the Town of Potsdam court at a later date.
A no contact order of protection was issued to the victims.