MARGARETVILLE - William J. George, 54, of Margaretville, was arrested Jan. 31 by State Police at Margaretville for two misdemeanor counts of forcible touching, according to a release.

He was charged after troopers were advised of an incident that had occurred at the apartments on state Route 28 in the town of Middletown.  An investigation determined that on two recent incidents George had forcibly touched two different victims at this location.

George was arraigned in Middletown Town Court where he was remanded to the Delaware County Jail in lieu of $1,000 bail and an order of protection was issued against him on behalf of the two victims.