FALLSBURG, NY — On November 5, 2026 Fallsburg Police responded to a residence in Fallsburg for a reported domestic dispute.

Upon arrival, a female alleged that 64-year-old Angel E. Rivera had displayed a knife and threatened her during the reported dispute. Upon further investigation, Angel Rivera was taken into police custody and charged with the misdemeanors of menacing in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.

Rivera was arraigned in the Town of Fallsburg Justice Court by the Honorable Judge Scheinman and was then released on his own recognizance. Rivera is scheduled to appear in the Town of Fallsburg Justice Court at a later date.

Criminal charges are merely allegations that a defendant has committed violations of the criminal law, and as such they are not evidence of guilt. All defendants have a presumption of innocence and are entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the burden of the State of New York to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.