Columbia County authorities are asking the public for help finding a Claverack man accused of threatening another person with an ice pick. Jason K. McCluskey, 48, is wanted on charges of second-degree menacing and criminal possession of a weapon, and is the subject of an active arrest warrant issued by the Town of Claverack Court.
According to Hudson Valley Post, the charges stem from an incident in which McCluskey allegedly threatened another individual with an ice pick. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office has sought the public's help locating him, and he is known to reside in the Claverack area, a small community in Columbia County.
Description Includes a Notable Discrepancy
Authorities describe McCluskey as a white man with black hair and brown eyes who weighs 140 pounds. His height, however, is described differently depending on the source: Newport Dispatch reports he stands 5 feet tall, while Hudson Valley Post's account lists him at 6 feet tall. Neither report resolves the discrepancy.
Newport Dispatch reports that McCluskey was last known to reside in the Claverack area, echoing the same detail reported by Hudson Valley Post. No information has been made public about a specific date or location tied to the alleged ice-pick incident, and neither outlet has reported whether McCluskey has since been taken into custody.
How to Report Information
The Columbia County Sheriff's Office has encouraged anyone with information about McCluskey's whereabouts to come forward, but has instructed the public not to take police action themselves. Newport Dispatch reports that tips can be directed to the sheriff's office at (518) 828-3344 or by email at [email protected].
The Columbia County Sheriff's Office maintains an active presence on Facebook, where the department has amassed nearly 11,000 followers, though no post specific to the search for McCluskey has been publicly documented. Anyone with information is urged to reach out to investigators rather than attempt contact with McCluskey directly.
