Utica, NY – A Utica man was arrested Friday afternoon after allegedly brandishing a knife during a dispute inside a Oneida County office building, according to Sheriff Robert Maciol.
Authorities say the incident occurred around 1:38 p.m. on November 21, 2025, at the Oneida County Office Building located at 800 Park Avenue in Utica. Deputies report that 24-year-old Jahmir G. Coleman-Green Jr. allegedly had a verbal disagreement with other individuals in the Department of Social Services Intake 2 area and displayed a pocketknife in an open position.
According to the sheriff’s office, Coleman-Green Jr. was taken into custody and transported to the Oneida County Courthouse booking room. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, a class A misdemeanor under New York Penal Law 265.01 (sub 2).
The sheriff’s office confirmed the suspect was processed and issued an appearance ticket to Utica City Court at a later date before being released. No injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
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