Palmyra Man Arrested After Domestic Dispute

Tuesday, June 16 at 12:00 AM News Staff

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Mugshot of Matthew O'Brien, a bald man with a red beard, wearing an orange jumpsuit against a blue background. — Matthew O'Brien, a Palmyra man, was arrested following a domestic dispute.

On Saturday, Matthew O’Brien, 40, of Palmyra, was arrested by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office following an investigation into a domestic incident.

Deputies report that during a domestic dispute, O’Brien allegedly forcefully grabbed the victim’s right wrist before taking their phone from their hand. As a result of the investigation, O’Brien was charged with Harassment in the Second Degree.

O’Brien was transported to the Wayne County Jail to await centralized arraignment.

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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