Police arrest Dexter man

who went for dip Sunday

DEXTER — The man who took a dip late Sunday night in the Black River here, prompting a search, was jailed Tuesday night under $5,000 bail.

Scott R. Seiter, 30, of 600 William St., was arraigned before Village Justice Melba J. Ellingsworth on second and third-degree counts of attempted burglary, and on a charge of second-degree reckless endangerment. He was placed in the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building, Watertown.

Details about the charges were not available Tuesday night from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, but deputies confirmed he was the man who left a village tavern, entered the river and subsequently went home. People who saw him go into the water did not see him emerge, and notified authorities.

A search was conducted Sunday night and again Monday morning, then was ended at noon Monday after Mr. Seiter notified the sheriff's office that he was the swimmer.

Norfolk man is charged

over accident on Oct. 26

State police have charged a Norfolk man with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident that involved his motor home the evening of Oct. 26 on Route 11 in the town of LeRay.

Ernest J. McGregor, 63, also is cited with having unsecured safety tow chains.

Police said he was driving north on Route 11 and was towing a dolly. Because of rust, the dolly was not securely attached to the motor home and broke free, police said. It was struck by another northbound auto, driven by Tonya House-Baillargeon, 31, Antwerp, police said.

Mr. McGregor initially stopped following the 6:45 p.m. accident, but then drove off, police said.

Ms. House-Baillargeon suffered a neck injury and was treated at Samaritan Medical Center.

Va. man jailed on charges

of violating court order

A man who was charged Sept. 17 with the second-degree rape of a 14-year-old girl was jailed Tuesday on allegations that he violated the girl's order of protection.

Cory T. Everard, 20, Fairfax, Va., who was said in September to be living at 277 Charles St., was charged by Watertown police Tuesday with two counts of second-degree criminal contempt. Watertown City Judge James C. Harberson set bail at $5,000, placing him in the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building.

Police said he has violated a City Court order of protection by frequently telephoning her between Sept. 27 and Thursday, and by going to her home Nov. 11 and again the next day.

Man accused of having

sex with underage girl

Joshua M. Maitland, 21, of 23969 Route 12, Watertown, was charged Monday by Watertown police with third-degree rape.

He awaits grand jury action on allegations that on July 1 he had sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl at North Watertown Cemetery, according to police.