A domestic violence incident in the Town of Sterling led to the arrest of an Oswego man following a standoff with law enforcement, according to Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck.
The incident occurred on October 10, around 2:40 p.m., when deputies from the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence in the Sterling Pines area. Upon arriving, deputies found that the victim had fled her home and sought refuge at a neighbor’s house. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Zachary T. Ermini of Oswego, was inside the victim’s residence and refused to exit when deputies attempted to make contact.
Authorities discovered that Ermini was violating a full stay-away order of protection that had previously been issued against him. Deputies quickly set up a perimeter around the house to prevent him from fleeing. After members of the Sheriff’s Office negotiations team contacted Ermini by phone, they were able to convince him to surrender peacefully.
Ermini was arrested and charged with Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree, a misdemeanor, and Aggravated Family Offense, a felony. He was transported to the Cayuga County Public Safety Building for processing and later arraigned in CAP Court, where bail was set at $2,500 cash or $5,000 bond. Ermini posted bail and was released the following morning.
The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the New York State Police, Fair Haven Fire Department, and Cayuga County 911 in responding to the incident.
Anyone with further information is encouraged to contact the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office at 315-253-1222 or submit a tip through the county website.
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