Two Naples residents face child welfare and firearm charges following a domestic incident in the town of Italy, according to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office.
Caleb A. Bulriss, 39, and Jennifer L. McCarthy, 42, were each charged with endangering the welfare of a child and two counts of criminal possession of a firearm.
Deputies said the investigation began after a domestic incident on Shay Road on Aug. 2.
Investigators allege both Bulriss and McCarthy acted in a manner harmful to the physical or mental welfare of a child younger than 17. Deputies also said each was connected to the possession of two illegally owned handguns.
Bulriss was arrested at about 3:30 a.m. Aug. 2 and taken to the Yates County Jail to await centralized arraignment.
McCarthy was arrested at about 10:55 p.m. Aug. 3. She was issued appearance tickets and ordered to return to Italy Town Court at a later date.
The Sheriff’s Office did not release additional details about the domestic incident or explain why the two defendants were processed differently.
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