Published: August 20, 2008 06:17 pm            

PENDLETON: Brothers charged after struggle with deputies

Two brothers fighting “out of love” were arrested after Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies and New York State Police responded to 6400 Main Road for a report of two men fighting — one armed with a shovel.

Police said they interviewed a highly intoxicated Kenneth E. Leible, 29, who told them he was fighting with his brother, Henry J. Leible, 31, 4181 Wilson-Burt Road, Wilson.

Kenneth told police the fight was “out of love.” He also said Henry had left the area.

Deputies checked the yard to make sure nobody was injured and reportedly Henry standing behind the house with his hands in his pockets.

A state trooper on the scene asked Henry to take his hands out of his pockets, and he complied but immediately put his hands back in his pockets and started to walk away.

When a trooper tried to stop him, the report said Henry pushed him away and began struggling with police until they used a Taser on him.

Deputies brought Henry to the front of the house, Kenneth came outside and refused to go back inside. He then pulled away from a deputy who grabbed his arm.

Henry was charged with disorderly conduct, second-degree harassment and resisting arrest. Kenneth was charged with obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest.

Both were held in lieu of $1,000 bail and are due Aug. 28 in Pendleton Town Court.

        

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