Syracuse, N.Y. – An Onondaga County employee was arrested Sunday after a confrontation with his estranged wife while he was working for the county, police said.
Michael A. Russo, 34, of Syracuse, was arrested after driving to Liverpool in a county-owned work truck to confront his estranged wife, state police said.
When he arrived, Russo broke into the home and began a fight with the woman, troopers said.
During the fight, he took his estranged wife’s phone and left the home before police arrived, troopers said.
Russo was arrested at work and was taken to the Onondaga County Justice Center for arraignment. He is no longer in the jail.
Onondaga County is investigating the incident to determine if Russo violated any county rules or policies, county spokesman Justin Sayles said.
Russo works as a laborer for the county and made $71,326 in 2020. He works for the county’s department of facilities management.
Russo was charged with:
- Fourth-degree criminal mischief
- Second-degree criminal trespassing
- Second-degree harassment
- Petit Larceny
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