LOCKE, NY (607NewsNow) – A Cayuga County man is accused of violating an order of protection.
On November 2, deputies responded to a reported physical domestic incident around 6:30 p.m. in Locke.
Michael Zirbel, of Locke, allegedly subjected a woman to unwanted physical contact, but had left the scene before the arrival of law enforcement. The 48-year-old, who is also a parolee, was arrested the following morning and charged with felony contempt and misdemeanor attempted assault.
The order of protection was upgraded to a full stay-away.
Zirbel was held in custody at Cayuga County Jail due to receiving a felony charge while on parole. He is scheduled to appear in Locke Town Court today.
Anyone with information relevant to this investigation is asked to contact the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office at (315) 253-1222 or send a tip online.
