HURLEYVILLE – A 21-year-old Hurleyville man has been arrested by Fallsburg Police and charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon after he allegedly held a hedge trimmer over his head in an aggressive manner and began revving the engine toward officers.

Jose Armando Castro was arrested after police were called to a residence in Hurleyville on Friday, October 9 for a report that he had made verbal threats toward a woman and her son.

Castro was also charged with endangering the welfare of a child and obstructing governmental administration.

He was released on an appearance ticket pending a future court appearance.



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