According to Oneida County Sheriff, Robert M.

According to Oneida County Sheriff, Robert M. Maciol, a Bridgewater man has been arrested following a neighbor dispute.

On October 26th, 2026, at approximately 10:49 AM, Deputies assigned to the Waterville Field Office responded to a neighbor dispute/shots fired complaint in the Town of Bridgewater. Upon arrival and subsequent to an investigation, it was determined that Gregory B. Rogers (65), of Bridgewater NY, had engaged in a neighbor dispute. In the duration of said dispute, Rogers shot his neighbor's dog with a BB gun, injuring the animal, all in the presence of a child who was in close proximity to the incident. He then allegedly continued to engage in a verbal altercation with his neighbors, threatening them and their animals.

Rogers was taken into custody and transported to the Kurt B. Wyman Law Enforcement Building, where he was charged with the following offenses:

(1) count of Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree - (A) Misdemeanor(1) count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child - (A) Misdemeanor(1) Count of Menacing in the Third Degree - (B) Misdemeanor(1) Count of Torturing/ Injuring an Animal - (A) Misdemeanor

Rogers was issued appearance tickets returnable to Bridgewater Town Court at a later date and time.