Hammond, NY - State Police in Hammond have arrested John Wayne Johnston, 38, of Hammond NY, following a domestic incident that occurred at his residence. 

Police say that after a verbal altercation with the victim, Johnston prevented the victim from using the telephone and then proceeded to restrain the victim from leaving the residence.  It is reported that the victim eventually left the scene and Johnston followed the victim to a separate residence in the Town of Morristown where he was arrested. 

Johnston was charged with Criminal Mischief 4^th degree, Unlawful Imprisonment 2^nd degree and a DWI.  He was arraigned in the Town of Hammond Court and remanded to the St. Lawrence Correctional Facility in lieu of $2,000 cash or $5,000 bond.  He is scheduled to reappear in Hammond Court on March 11, 2010.