Police

Riverhead landlord charged with menacing tenant

A Riverhead man was arrested this morning after a tenant of his said he threatened him with a baton.

According to police, 47-year-old John Kwasna was accused by his tenant, a 22-year-old Riverhead man, of menacing him. After a police investigation, Mr. Kwasna was charged with second-degree menacing, a misdemeanor.

After being arrested on a civilian complaint, Mr. Kwasna was later released on his own recognizance.

An order of protection was requested by the victim.