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Ithaca man threatens employee with knife

Ithaca man threatens employee with knife

Photo: Saga Communications, WHCU


ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) – An Ithaca man threatens an employee with a knife.

50-year-old Charles Stillwell was arrested earlier today for allegedly threatening a worker with a knife at an Elmira Road business. Ithaca Police were able to de-escalate the situation and take Stillwell into custody without incident. Officials say the defendant and victim did not have a prior relationship and no one was injured.

Stillwell is charged with felony (Class D) criminal possession of a weapon and (Class A) misdemeanor menacing. He was remanded to Tompkins County Jail without bail.

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