A Penn Yan man was arrested following a Yates County Grand Jury indictment accusing him of committing multiple family-related offenses, authorities said.
Jacob M. Thornton was taken into custody on January 7 at approximately 10:32 a.m. in Penn Yan. The indictment charges Thornton with 27 counts of aggravated family offense, according to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office.
Details regarding the specific allegations against Thornton were not disclosed, and the sheriff’s office did not release information about any victims involved. Aggravated family offense charges in New York typically involve repeat offenses of domestic violence or other crimes against family members.
Thornton’s case will proceed in Yates County Court, where he will face the charges brought by the grand jury.
The sheriff’s office noted that the investigation remains ongoing. No additional information was immediately available.
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