A Propane Cannon

The New York Commission on Judicial Conduct accepted the resignation of a town court justice for conduct described in a press release

Donald R. Spaccio, a Justice of the Montour Falls Village Court and the Montour Town Court, Schuyler County, resigned while under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

In April 2024, the Commission apprised Judge Spaccio that it was investigating complaints that he:
• Impermissibly attended the political rally in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021;
• Shouted at police officers and invoked his judicial office when they asked him to remove a propane cannon from the roof of his building; and
• Yelled profanities at the Montour Code Enforcement Officer during the course of a dispute.

Judge Spaccio resigned from office by letter dated September 9, 2024, and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office at any time in the future. The Commission accepted a stipulation to that effect signed by the judge and the Commission’s Administrator.

Respondent is not an attorney. (Mike Frisch)