Franklinville man charged with kidnapping after domestic incident
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, N.Y. — A Franklinville man is facing kidnapping charges after he was arrested Sunday morning following a domestic incident that began in Olean.
According to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, 39-year-old Dean Pepper is accused of assaulting, strangling, and then kidnapping his victim in Olean. Police said he then tried driving to the Town of Carrolton when the two were found in a car on Route 219.
He's been charged with assault, kidnapping, and other charges.