Man Arrested for Allegedly Using Tractor to Damage Home

SHARON — On Jan. 4, at approximately 12:42 pm the Schoharie County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a subject using a tractor to cause damage to a home in the Town of Sharon. Scott T. Kleinberger, 63, of Carlisle was subsequently taken into custody and provided medical attention before being charged criminally in the matter.

Mr. Kleinberger is accused of using a tractor to damage a home in the Town of Sharon during a domestic dispute. After the dispute, Mr. Kleinberger fled the scene and was located near the residence a short time later and taken into custody. Mr. Kleinberger was transported to Cobleskill Regional Hospital to be evaluated for an illness not related to the arrest. After being discharged from the hospital, Mr. Kleinberger was transported to the Schoharie County Sheriff’s Office where he was charged with the following offenses:

Criminal Contempt in the 1st Degree (Felony)

Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree

Aggravated Family Offense (Felony)

Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree (Felony)

Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree

Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd Degree

Menacing 3rd Degree

Endangering the Welfare of a Child

Mr. Kleinberger is being held at the Schoharie County Sheriff’s Office pending arraignment at a later time.

The Schoharie County Sheriff’s Office was assisted during this incident by the New York State Police, Sharon Springs Ambulance and Schoharie County EMS.

There is no further danger to the public as a result of this incident. The Sheriff would like to thank the New York State Police and Sharon Ambulance for their assistance on scene and our dispatchers for their invaluable assistance in coordinating the response and aiding in the resolution of a potentially dangerous situation.