Carly M. Turnquist, 34, of Cheektowaga, NY, was arrested following a traffic complaint on Route 20A in the Town of Warsaw on July 19, 2021.
Turnquist was alleged to have followed and attempted to cause a vehicle collision with a female witness who had just testified in a criminal trial. Due to the risk of physical injury to the witness caused by Turnquist, and due to the fact the same witness was scheduled for further testimony the following day, criminal charges were filed against Turnquist.
Turnquist was arrested on the following date at the Wyoming County Courthouse where she was charged with one count of tampering with a witness in the third Degree, a class E felony.
Turnquist was arraigned in Wyoming County Court where a stay away order of protection was issued. She was released on her own recognizance and is scheduled to return to the Town of Warsaw Court on August 9, 2021