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Geneva resident faces felony charges after pepper-spray incident

Geneva police charged Brienne Demay after a domestic incident on Washington Street. Police say two people were pepper-sprayed inside a shared residence, and a stay-away order of protection was issued.

Geneva resident faces felony charges after pepper-spray incident

A Geneva resident faces felony assault and weapon charges after police say two people were pepper-sprayed during a domestic incident at a Washington Street residence.

Brienne Demay, 31, was arrested Nov. 7, according to a Geneva Police Department arrest report.

Police said Demay sprayed two individuals inside their shared residence, causing substantial pain to both.


Demay was charged with second-degree assault and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies.

The department identified Demay as having a prior felony conviction.

After processing at the police department, Demay was taken to centralized arraignment court and issued a stay-away order of protection.

The department said Demay remained in jail pending the next court date.



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