Posted on: February 28, 2026 08:00 AM

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Bath resident taken into custody on rape charge

The New York State Police in Bath report the arrest of Zachary T. Preston, age 26, of Bath, NY.

 Preston was charged with Rape in the 2nd degree (D felony), following an investigation initiated in September 2025 after a report involving a 13-year-old female.

 On February 25, 2026, State Police located and arrested Preston in the town of Bath without incident. He was processed at SP Bath and transported to the Steuben County Jail pending centralized arraignment. Orders of protection were issued on behalf of the victim.

From NYSP