ACSO: Westerlo man threatened to shoot victim in front of child

WESTERLO, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Westerlo man was arrested and is accused of threatening to shoot a victim in the presence of an 18-month-old child. Dylan Lafave, 30, faces multiple charges.

On Thursday, around 9:13 p.m., Albany County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to 310 County Route 403 in Westerlo for an active domestic incident involving a firearm. Deputies say the caller stated she was involved in a physical domestic incident.

Deputies say the caller stated Lafave had a handgun and pistol-whipped her in the head, threatening to shoot her in front of her 18-month-old child. Lafave allegedly also said he would shoot the deputies upon their arrival.

The sheriff's office emergency response team responded and took Lafave into custody without incident. A search warrant was executed and a loaded 9mm privately manufactured gun (ghost gun) was found. Deputies say Lafave used it during the incident.

Charges:

• Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
• Second-degree assault
• First-degree reckless endangerment
• First-degree menacing
• Endangering the welfare of a child

Lafave will be arraigned in Westerlo Town Court on Friday.