D.J. Lanning’s alleged crime was staring at the vehicle that contained his estranged wife and Ashe.

It’s unclear how the officers seemed to know before he arrived that D.J. Lanning was going to violate the order of protection issued in Warren County Family Court.

Glens Falls Police Chief Will Valenza said he could not discuss the details of the case, but said he did not believe Ashe or the officers with him did anything wrong.

D.J. Lanning said he was taken to the police station, where criminal complaints were already drawn up.

Montgomery said Jamie Lanning was not even supposed to be at the custody exchange, which took place at her mother’s home so the parties could avoid going to each other’s homes. (Jamie Lanning has disputed that claim).

“She was harassing him by even being there,” Montgomery said. “As soon as he dropped her (the daughter) off, he was surrounded.”

He spent three days in Warren County Jail, and by the end of the week was indicted on felony criminal contempt charges in connection with the alleged order of protection violations by a Warren County grand jury.