A 27-year-old Bath woman was arrested after allegedly providing false information during a sworn statement to police assisting with an open case.
According to the Village of Bath Police Department, Arya M. Dickson was taken into custody on July 5 at approximately 3:13 p.m. She was charged with offering a false written instrument for filing in the second degree and making a punishable false written statement, both class A misdemeanors.
Dickson was interviewed as part of an investigation being conducted by another agency. Officers allege that she submitted a sworn statement that included inaccurate information. A follow-up investigation confirmed the discrepancies and resulted in Dickson’s arrest.
She was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to return to Bath Village Court at a later date. Authorities noted that Dickson does not qualify for bail and remains under the supervision of Steuben County Probation.
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