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20-20 Explores Neighbors’ Feud

In Hartwick That Led To Arrests

ABC's 20-20 "Bad Neighbors" episode Friday evening featured Gene Ellis waving "posted" signs and an interview with neighbors Gene Sohacki and Katherine Gannon for filing too many complaints.
ABC’s 20-20 “Bad Neighbors” episode Friday evening featured Gene Ellis waving “posted” signs and an interview with neighbors Paul Sohacki and Katherine Gannon (inset) for filing too many complaints against Ellis.

HARTWICK – A couple living on 12 acres in Nersesian Road, Town of Hartwick, complained so often about their neighbor Gene Ellis, who lives on 52 acres next door, that they were arrested, according to a report on ABC’s 20-20 Friday evening.

District Attorney John Muehl is featured, defending his decision.

It all started, the couple Paul Sohacki and Katherine Gannon recall, because Ellis’ driveway crossed a sliver of their land, according to 20-20 interview.

SEE THE WHOLE VIDEO FROM LAST NIGHT’S 20-20 ON ABC

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