Lee Center Man Arrested After Domestic Dispute Violates Protection Order

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LEE, NY — A Lee Center man is facing felony charges after a domestic incident escalated into violence in the Town of Lee on July 8.

According to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in progress and spoke with a woman who reported being the protected party in an active order of protection. The woman told deputies that a verbal altercation quickly turned physical when the suspect allegedly pushed her to the ground, which violated the court order meant to keep him away.

Following their investigation, deputies arrested 48-year-old Louis J. Higby. He now faces a felony charge of Criminal Contempt in the First Degree, along with a violation-level charge of Harassment in the Second Degree.