A Venice man was arrested early Tuesday morning after Cayuga County deputies investigated a reported domestic violence incident involving damaged property and children inside the home.
The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested Bruce E. Cornell, 39, at approximately 2:43 a.m. May 19 following an investigation in the Town of Venice. Cornell was charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief and one count of endangering the welfare of a child.
Deputies were initially dispatched around 1:10 a.m. to a reported domestic incident at a residence in Venice. Investigators said Cornell had left the scene before deputies arrived.
According to the sheriff’s office, the investigation determined Cornell was allegedly intoxicated and damaged property inside the home while children under the age of 17 were present. Authorities also said the incident involved an altercation with an adult female victim.
Cornell was later located at another location, taken into custody, and transported to the Public Safety Building for processing and arraignment. He was released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to appear in Venice Town Court at a later date.
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