Police give details on man accused of threatening Glens Falls protestors with chainsaw

Man with chainsaw leaves ralliers frightened in Glens Falls

Glens Falls Police say Thomas Howard is the person they arrested after he showed up in the middle of a political rally. Walked down a sidewalk on Glen St, wielded that chainsaw, threatening the safety of a lot of these ralliers.

Glens Falls Police have provided more information about a man arrested for allegedly revving a chainsaw at an anti-Trump rally over the weekend.

Thomas J. Howard, 62, is accused of waving a chainsaw in the area during a protest held Saturday in the area of Bay Street and Glen Street.

Police confirmed that the chainsaw did have a chain attached to the blade of the saw.

Howard was surrounded by four Glens Falls police officers and immediately arrested.

He is charged with misdemeanor second-degree menacing and a violation of disorderly conduct. Howard was released on an appearance ticket and due in Glens Falls City Court at a later date.

Hear from frightened witnesses as they described the tense moments that built up to Howard’s arrest, by watching the videos.

Witnesses recall seeing man wielding chainsaw in Glens Falls

Thomas Howard was arrested for disorderly conduct and menacing over Easter Weekend.