On January 25, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Saugerties Police Department arrested Alan J. Morgenstern, age 64, of Saugerties, NY, after receiving a call regarding a dispute. Following an investigation, Morgenstern was arrested for the misdemeanors of  Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree and Menacing in the 3rd Degree. Morgenstern was processed at the Saugerties Police Department and transported to CAP court for arraignment.