A severed horse's head is left in the swimming pool of a councilwoman in Wawayanda, New York. Lt. Pierce Gallagher says the horse had apparently been dead for "three to four days, probably no more than a week."

Councilwoman Gail Soro and her husband last used the pool Monday night.

Gallagher tells The Times Herald-Record, "There have been some prior instances of harassment directed toward her, more than likely as a result of her position on the Town Board."

She adds, "We're looking at a threat as a possible angle. Certainly, we can't rule that out." The scene is reminiscent of a scene in "The Godfather" in which a horse's head is placed in the bed of an uncooperative movie mogul.