Former Henrietta Supervisor Jack Moore allegedly waves, charged with contempt

Gary Craig | Democrat and Chronicle

Show Caption Hide Caption Jack Moore in court on harassment charges FILE VIDEO: Vincent Merante, lawyer for Jack Moore, discusses the harassment charges he failed to get dismissed in front of Brighton Town Judge Karen Morris. (December 2017)

Former Henrietta Supervisor Jack Moore has been accused of violating an order of protection by allegedly waving at a family he is supposed to avoid.

The incident is yet another chapter in Moore's ongoing dispute with a former town worker, Scott Mangino, who had filed workplace complaints and lawsuits against him.

Moore's attorney, Vincent Merante, said Moore was arrested Friday by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and accused of second-degree criminal contempt, a misdemeanor. A judge last month convicted Moore of harassment for repeatedly honking his car horn outside the home of Mangino and his wife, Jill Mangino.

Background: Jack Moore in court over alleged honks

Jill Mangino said Monday that Moore, who has property near the Mangino's home, has driven by their Henrietta home multiple times with no problem.

On Friday, however, "he drove by waving vigorously (at Scott Mangino), taunting him the whole length of the yard," she said.

Merante said Moore denies the charge, and Merante accused the Manginos of keeping a rift ongoing.

"I think it's an abuse of the criminal judicial system that the Manginos would ... use the criminal justice system as an instrument to satisfy personal vendettas," Merante said. "... What's the next arrest for? Breathing the same air in Henrietta?"

In April, Brighton Town Justice Karen Morris sentenced Moore to 24 hours of community service and a $125 fine for the harassment conviction. Morris granted a no-contact order of protection for the Manginos.

Morris heard the case because of possible conflicts if heard in Henrietta Town Court.

Moore, 61, was given an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Henrietta Town Court on June 19, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

GCRAIG@Gannett.com