State troopers were called to Sandy Creek Central School in Lacona on Thursday afternoon after someone reported a woman outside the building without a shirt, and what police say happened next led to criminal charges against a 45-year-old local resident. Kristy L. Grafton of Lacona now faces three counts of public lewdness and two counts of disorderly conduct following the incident, which unfolded while classes were in session.
According to cnycentral.com, troopers responded to the school at around 2 p.m. on October 1 for a reported public lewdness complaint. Police allege that Grafton removed her robe and exposed herself to students while school was in session, and that she was seen outside the building without a shirt before subsequently entering the school while, in the station's words, “partially disrobed.”
Charges Filed After Troopers Took Her Into Custody
New York State Police took Grafton into custody in Lacona and processed her at SP Pulaski, per the same coverage. She was charged with three counts of public lewdness and two counts of disorderly conduct, the station reports. Public lewdness is defined under New York Penal Law § 245.00 as intentionally exposing private or intimate body parts in a lewd manner, or committing another lewd act, in a public place or under specified circumstances where one may readily be observed. The disorderly conduct statute, outlined in Penal Law § 240.20, covers conduct such as making unreasonable noise or creating a hazardous or physically offensive condition through an act that serves no legitimate purpose, and is classified as a violation.
Troopers issued Grafton an appearance ticket rather than holding her, and she is due in Sandy Creek Town Court on October 15, as reported by syracuse.com. That outlet notes that the Sandy Creek school district's Salisbury Street campus is home to three separate K-12 schools, underscoring how many students and staff were on-site when the incident occurred.
What Remains Unclear
What Remains Unclear As of October 3, 2026, Grafton's October 15 Sandy Creek Town Court date was still in the future, so no resolution had yet occurred or been reported. The Newport Dispatch reported that investigators were seeking information about any similar incidents involving Grafton, though that request alone does not confirm such incidents took place.
