Overview

• William Collins Sr., a Niagara County Legislator and Republican, is facing a misdemeanor charge of third-degree criminal mischief, which could lead to up to a year in prison.
• The charge stems from an incident in which Collins is accused of slashing a tire on a pickup truck parked outside a local bar, 'Attitudes', in Lockport, New York.
• Collins has not publicly responded to the charges and is expected to turn himself in to police next week.
• Law enforcement claim to have surveillance video footage corroborating the accusation against Collins.
• The incident comes at a sensitive time, as Collins is standing for re-election in the legislature’s 12th District next week.