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Canton jail inmate charged with multiple counts of witness tampering

Posted 6/24/16

CANTON -- A St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility inmate is facing five charges for allegedly tampering with a witness to a pending court case, according to the Sheriff's Office. Jesse G. Austin, …

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Canton jail inmate charged with multiple counts of witness tampering

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CANTON -- A St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility inmate is facing five charges for allegedly tampering with a witness to a pending court case, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Jesse G. Austin, 37, of Canton is charged with five misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree witness tampering, deputies said.

Around May 6, Austin allegedly sent letters to the person, who was not identified in a news release from the Sheriff's Office, deputies said.

He was charged Friday, according to police.

He was given orders to appear in Canton Town Court on a later date, police said.