Tioga County Man Accused of Assaulting Grandmother

A Tioga County man is facing felony and other counts for allegedly assaulting his grandmother in her home.

Owego Police say they responded to a report of an assault in progress at a home on Woodlawn Avenue in the Village at around 9:39 p.m. on Sunday, February 28.

Owego Police mug shot of Scott T. Winston

Authorities say they determined 28-year-old Scott T. Winston violated an order of protection and assaulted his 76-year-old grandmother.

Police say this is Winston's third arrest for criminal contempt for violating an order of protection for offenses against his grandmother in the past six months.

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In the latest incident, Winston was charged with felony criminal contempt, felony assault on an elderly person, misdemeanor menacing, misdemeanor criminal mischief and misdemeanor resisting arrest.

He was sent to the Tioga County Jail on $1,000 bail.

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