After an extended search that involved a large contingent of law enforcement from up-Island and beyond, Chilmark police arrested Steven Carlson of Oak Bluffs on Tuesday for assault with a deadly weapon.
After an extended search that involved a large contingent of law enforcement from up-Island and beyond, Chilmark police arrested an Oak Bluffs man Tuesday for assault with a deadly weapon.
Police chief Brian Cioffi said Steven Carlson, 49, turned himself in after an afternoon-long search that included the use of a state police helicopter.
Steven Carlson charged with assault.
Steven Carlson charged with assault.
Chief Cioffi said in a press release that police received a call that Mr. Carlson was involved in an altercation with another hunter. During the altercation, Mr. Carlson allegedly pointed a long gun at another person and threatened him.
Chilmark police, assisted by Aquinnah police, West Tisbury police, state police, environmental police and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) Natural Resources, searched a swamp near where the incident occurred.
Chief Cioffi said because the incident took place near the Chilmark School, the school followed a lockdown protocol.
School principal Susan Stevens told the Gazette the lockdown started around 1:30 p.m., with teachers locking all doors, pulling down window shades and keeping students in the classrooms. She said the teachers knew about the lockdown but students did not. The lockdown ended shortly before 3 p.m., and students were dismissed shortly after. “Everyone’s fine, everyone got home,” she told the Gazette Tuesday afternoon.
Chief Cioffi said Mr.Carlson turned himself in at about 7:30 p.m. after family and friends convinced him to go to the station.
He said parts of the incident are still under investigation.
Mr. Carlson posted bail of $2,000. He was arraigned Thursday morning in Edgartown district court, and a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf.
At the request of the commonwealth, conditions of his release included that he not contact the alleged victim and asking him to forfeit any and all weapons. Mr. Carlson told the court he had already given his only weapon, a black powder gun, to the Chilmark police.
Timothy Moriarty, Mr. Carlson’s attorney, told the Gazette he had no comment other than that Mr. Carlson denies the charges.
A pretrial hearing was scheduled for Dec. 27.
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Whats going on with hunters
Corrigan Mello Heading West...Whats going on with hunters these days ? Is there not enough woods left? I have heard of a couple less serious altercations so far this hunting season. I wish it would bring the community together instead causing fights in the woods with firearms... People have their spots they have been hunting for many years, tread lightly be thoughtful of your fellow hunter.
I hear string guitars playing
flounder bob chilmark ma.-berlin ct.-I hear string guitars playing....look men in coveralls in a canoe going down the chilmark river....OMG
Do you mean banjos flounder
paula cambridgeDo you mean banjos flounder bob?
I hope this solves our tick
Ken EdgartownI hope this solves our tick problem.
The Deer "Mouse" is the
Native Marthas VineyardThe Deer "Mouse" is the origin of the infected Deer Tick.Deer "Do Not" infect the tick,but they do add to the reproduction,picking them up feeding and bedding down in the same areas as small infected rodents.Lets have a Mouse and Chipmunk Season, and leave the poor Deer families in tact.Maybe the hunter testosterone will settle down.Deer season gets men into a primitive pack killing mode.That can only lead to persons getting hurt.I've heard shots within 20 feet of homes along frequented back trails and ancient ways,and gangs of 20 hunters on a bike path not 15 feet from our well traveled roads.We should not have to put our lives on hold,and stay away from wooded areas for fear of our lives every year for 7 weeks.
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