Washington County man trespassed former correctional facility, got trapped inside one of the cells

New York State Police say they arrested Cody M. Mallon, 19, of Argyle following investigation into a report of trespass at the former Downstate Correctional Facility in Dutchess County Saturday.

Police say around 12:04 a.m., they responded to a report of trespass at the facility located at 121 Red Schoolhouse Road.

Mallon was the one who called police, and it was because he got locked inside one of the facility’s cells.

Officials say he unlawfully entered the unused facility by crawling through a hole in the perimeter fence.

Mallon reportedly entered the premises to take pictures and that is when he got trapped in a cell, said police.

Troopers, along with the Glenham Fire Department, got him out of the cell and subsequently arrested him.

Authorities say Mallon was charged with third-degree criminal trespass.

He was issued an appearance ticket returnable to Town of Fishkill Court at a later date.