New York man, Brian Malta, arrested for firing Civil War cannon at neighbor’s house
A dispute between neighbors in the Western New York community of Kiantone, NY resulted in the arrest of one man, for of all things, firing a replica Civil War cannon at his neighbor’s house.
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According to the Jamestown, NY paper, The Post-Journal Saturday, Brian J. Malta, 52, who was arrested Wednesday for firing the replica Civil War cannon-loaded only with powder and wadding-at their house for eight days.
The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says no cannonballs were shot in the altercation.
Malta’s defense attorney says his client is “a decent and admired member of the community” and denies the allegations. In a statement Friday, Malta’s attorney says, “Contrary to any impressions that might have been formed upon initial reports of his arrest, Mr. Malta is an upstanding and well-respected citizen in the Jamestown area.
The statement goes on to say, “it is sufficient to say Mr. Malta vigorously disputes the allegations against him and looks forward to the full truth of the matter coming out in the appropriate arena, which is a court of law.”
Malta was arrested and charged with three counts of harassment and three of menacing. He was released after posting $2,500 bail. He is scheduled to appear at the Town of Kiantone court on Dec. 10.
It is unclear at this time what the dispute was about that led to the actions that caused his arrest.
