Judge arrested in New York after handshake incident with police chief

A judge in Bath, New York, was arrested after a handshake incident during a board meeting. Robert Plaskov, 71, allegedly squeezed the chief of police's hand too hard and refused to let go, causing injury. Witnesses reported that the chief struggled to break free, resulting in him hitting his shin on a chair. Plaskov has been charged with second-degree harassment and is scheduled to appear in court on November 5. This incident highlights the potential for a simple handshake to escalate into a legal matter.