FRANKLIN — Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced that an investigation into a harassment complaint has resulted in the arrest of a Walton man. 

On August 2nd, 2025, Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a report of a harassment which had occurred in the Town of Franklin. An investigation into the harassment complaint revealed that 61-year-old Tracy Wood, of Walton, allegedly engaged in a verbal and physical altercation with the victim. 

On August 8th, 2025, Sheriff’s Deputies submitted a Criminal Summons request and an Order of Protection request to the Town of Franklin Court.

On August 19th, 2025, Sheriff’s Deputies received the requested Criminal Summons and Order of Protection from the Court. 

On August 20th, 2025, Sheriff’s Deputies located and subsequently arrested Wood at his residence on one count of Harassment in the second degree, a violation of the New York State Penal Law. Wood was released on the Criminal Summons and was directed to appear in the Town of Franklin Court on a later date to answer the charge.