Protection Order Arrest

WALTON — Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced that an investigation into an order of protection violation occurring at the Delaware County Fairgrounds resulted in the arrest of a Walton man.

On Friday, August 15th, 2025, Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a report of an order of protection violation reported to have occurred on the Delaware County Fairgrounds. An investigation into the reported OP violation revealed that 70-year-old Joseph Mascioli, of Walton, NY, allegedly approached and made contact with the protected party, violating the issuing court's protection order.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies located and arrested Mascioli, charging him with one count of Criminal Contempt in the second degree, a Class A misdemeanor of the NYS Penal Law.  Mascioli was released on an appearance ticket and was directed to appear in the Village of Walton Court on a later date to answer the charges.