A Locke man was arrested for stalking a victim in violation of a full order of protection.

Milan D. Obrien, 45, of 12264 Water St., Locke, was arrested last week by the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office on multiple charges related to following a victim over the past few months.

"This was a calculated violation of the order of protection," Sheriff Rob Outhouse said.

The Sheriff's Office first received a report Jan. 14 that Obrien had violated the order of protection on several occasions and was stalking the victim.

Obrien was charged with a felony charge of first-degree criminal contempt and misdemeanor charges of second-degree criminal contempt, fourth-degree stalking, second-degree coercion and second-degree aggravated harassment.

This domestic case was unusual, Outhouse said, because other witnesses substantiated Obrien's alleged stalking.

Typically, domestic cases wind up being "he said-she said" situations, Outhouse said.

"All too often in domestic violence cases the victim is left to present their case alone, with no supporting witnesses. To ignore these acts or to be of the opinion that domestic violence is a 'private issue' only serves to allow perpetrators to continue their crimes and therefore victims continue to suffer," Outhouse said.

Obrien was arraigned in Locke town court and remanded to the county jail in lieu of $10,000 cash or $20,000 bond.

Staff writer Amaris Elliott-Engel can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 282 or at amaris.elliot-engel@lee.net