Canandaigua Woman Accused of Spitting on Deputy

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A Canandaigua woman was charged with harassment after a welfare check early Saturday morning on State Route 332.

According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, 63-year-old Cynthia Karekos was arrested around 12:56 a.m. June 6 and charged with second-degree harassment.

Deputies said the charge stemmed from a welfare check during which Karekos was found walking on State Route 332 while allegedly highly intoxicated. During the incident, authorities said Karekos spit on a member of the sheriff’s office.

Karekos was issued an appearance ticket and released. She is scheduled to appear in Canandaigua Town Court at a later date to answer the charge.

The charges are accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Police reports are automatically removed from this site after 90 days.

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