UPDATE: Anthony Gucciardo’s attorney from the Caridi Law Firm says Gucciardo has plead not guilty to the charges. His attorney added that Mr. Gucciardo was in a relationship with the woman he’s accused of harassing. The original story appears below:

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Police arrested 39-year old Anthony Gucciardo—a prominent Capital Region real estate agent known for advertising on billboards—when he turned himself in at the Watervliet Police Department for an active warrant.

Allegedly, Gucciardo harassed a woman and her family via phone and electronic devices over a period of several months. Gucciardo also allegedly drove by family residences, threatening to harm the woman and her family.

One of the woman’s family members works within the Watervliet City School District. Gucciardo stands accused of emailing the district on March 23 to say the family member was engaged in an inappropriate and therefore abusive relationship with a special education student.

After investigating the claim thoroughly, the district found it to be baseless, and cleared the family member of any wrongdoing.

Charges against Gucciardo include second-degree harassment, second-degree aggravated harassment, two counts of fourth-degree stalking, and third-degree falsely reporting an incident. The first charge is considered a violation, but the other misdemeanor charges could be worth up to two and a half years in prison if he’s convicted.

Gucciardo was virtually arraigned at Albany County Jail and released on his own recognizance.

A January billboard from Gucciardo pushed for the repeal of state bail reform measures.

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