Ithaca Man Charged in Walmart Gun Threat Case
Joshua Abrams faces charges stemming from an alleged incident at a Walmart in Ithaca.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 27, 2026, 5:25 a.m. ET
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Aug 27, 2026, 5:31 a.m. ET
Ithaca Man Charged in Walmart Gun Threat Case
Joshua Abrams, 38, of Ithaca, has been charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree menacing, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, according to fingerlakes1.com.
The charges stem from an incident Wednesday evening at the Walmart on Fairgrounds Memorial Parkway, where police said Abrams menaced several people with a handgun during a dispute. Ithaca police investigated the case.
Abrams has not been tried, and the charges remain undecided. As with any criminal charge, Abrams is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Aug 27, 2026, 5:25 a.m. ETFirst report
Ithaca Man Charged After Alleged Gun Threat at Walmart
An Ithaca man has been charged after police said he menaced several people with a handgun during a dispute Wednesday evening, Aug. 26, 2026, at the Walmart on Fairgrounds Memorial Parkway, according to fingerlakes1.com.
Joshua Abrams, 38, of Ithaca, was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree menacing, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, fingerlakes1.com reported.
The charges stem from an incident investigated by Ithaca police. As of this report, the matter is at the charging stage and has not been decided in court; Abrams is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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