Crime & Safety

Yorktown Man Faces Felony Charge for Violating Order of Protection

A 46-year-old Yorktown man, who had pushed and threatened a woman, is facing a felony charge, police said. 

Dennis Grant was arrested on July 17 after a Cordial Road resident reported a domestic dispute in progress. Police said Grant had pushed and threatened the woman in violation of an order of protection. He was charged with first-degree criminal contempt, a felony. 

The man was released after posting the $500 bail. He was scheduled to appear in Yorktown Town Court on July 23. 

Editor's Note: The information was provided by the Yorktown Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. 

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