NEWPORT — Chief Travis Bingham reports that the Newport Police Department arrested and charged a Newport woman following an incident on Sunday night.
LORETTA SAVAGE, AGE 77, OF NEWPORT, was arrested and charged with:
- 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault
On Sunday, Jan. 7, at approximately 9:23 p.m., Newport Police were notified of an incident in which SAVAGE had experienced a mental health crisis and allegedly pointed a firearm at a family member.
Newport Police responded to SAVAGE’s home in Newport to speak with her about the incident. SAVAGE confirmed to police that she had pointed a firearm at her family member. Police located and seized a loaded .22 caliber handgun from the residence.
SAVAGE was transported to North Country Hospital for evaluation and was subsequently arrested by Newport Police.
SAVAGE was arraigned on Monday, Jan. 8 at Orleans Superior Court.
These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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