ORWELL — A local man was cited for criminal threatening following an incident involving a threatening phone call, Vermont State Police reported.
Authorities responded to a report of a threatening call at about 8:25 p.m. on Feb. 8.
The investigation identified 60-year-old Joseph Shaw as the suspect.
Shaw is accused of threatening Eric Oak, 43, who is a current tenant in a property in Orwell.
Shaw was cited to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Addison Criminal Division, on Oct. 28 at 12:30 p.m. to answer to the charge.
Both the accused and the victim are residents of Orwell.