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Geneva man threatened two with rifle; fired it multiple times into the air during domestic

Deputies report the arrest of a 26-year-old Geneva man after a domestic incident on Thursday.

It happened around 5:22 p.m. when deputies say Matthew C. Johnson, 26, of Geneva allegedly menaced two victims with a loaded .22 long rifle.

After the threats – he fired the rifle into the air four times, according to deputies.



Johnson was ultimately charged with third-degree criminal mischief, second-degree menacing, second-degree harassment, and second-degree reckless endangerment.

He was transported to the Ontario County Jail pending arraignment.