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6-Month Investigation in New Hartford Leads to Arrest of Teen
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- A six-month investigation in New Hartford has resulted in the arrest of a teenager accused of stealing jewelry and other items worth $10,000 from a residence on Hingham Road. According to the New Hartford Police Department, on Oct. 11, a visitor to the home had her...
Central NY man who attacked Capitol Jan. 6 gets more jail time after arrest for hitting daughter
New Hartford, N.Y. ― An Oneida County man who broke a window and was one of the first rioters in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced Thursday to more time in federal prison after being arrested and accused of hitting his daughter. Eric Bochene was arrested...
UPDATED: Car Crash and Foot Chase in Herkimer
5/17; 1:30 p.m.—The Herkimer Police Department provided further details about a car accident and pursuit on Friday morning. According to the department, "During the course of the investigation, it was learned that the van involved in the accident (as well as the shotgun) were stolen from Canastota last night by both males."
Search Warrant Results in Arrest of Utica Man
UTICA, N.Y. -- After a search warrant was issued for an individual, residence, and storage unit, a Utica man has been arrested. The Utica Police Department stated that after a lengthy investigation into complaints of the sale and distribution of narcotics, the search warrant was executed. "During the execution of...
UPDATED: Arrest Made in Connection with 2 People Stabbed on Whitesboro Street in Utica
An arrest has been made in connection with the stabbing of two people on Whitesboro Street in Utica. One individual is in critical condition after being stabbed on Whitesboro Street in Utica.
Utica Police Respond to Barton Avenue After Woman Reports Being Shot At
An investigation on Barton Avenue in Utica on Wednesday led to the arrest of two individuals, both facing multiple charges. Utica Police Respond to Barton Avenue After Woman Reports Being Shot At. An investigation on Barton Avenue in Utica on Wednesday led to the arrest of two individuals, both facing...
UPDATED: Serious 2-Car Crash on Route 69 in Whitestown
5/16; 12 p.m.—A woman from Rome is in a serious but stable condition following an accident on Route 69 in Whitestown last night. The incident occurred near the Oriskany Battlefield. According to the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, Michael Caldwell from Yorkville and Jennifer Lukin from Rome were both traveling...
Man in Central NY drug trafficking ring gets 10 years in prison
Syracuse, N.Y. — A Utica man was sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $37,000 Thursday for his involvement in a Central NY drug trafficking ring, prosecutors said. Jose Morales, 31, was sentenced to prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, prosecutors from...
1-Truck Accident Shuts Down Rt. 5 in Kirkland for Hours
CLINTON, N.Y. -- A single-vehicle accident on Route 5 in Kirkland led to the closure of the busy roadway as many people were heading to work this morning. The incident occurred around 8 a.m., close to the restaurant Breakfast at Tiffany's. A utility pole sustained significant damage in the crash.
UPD: Arrest Made in Case Where Victim was Hit and Kicked for Refusing to Give Money to Suspect
UTICA, N.Y. -- An arrest was made after Utica Police Department officers responded to a fight between two men at Oneida Square. The incident occurred on May 16 at 7 a.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they saw "one male repeatedly striking another, and the officers gave multiple commands for this party to stop his actions," a UPD release stated,
Garbage Truck Overturns in Field on Fountain Street in Town of Kirkland
CLINTON, N.Y. -- There was a single-vehicle accident on Thursday morning in the Town of Kirkland. The incident occurred around 9:30 on Fountain Street, with a garbage truck flipping over into a nearby field. It has been reported that the driver was later taken to a nearby hospital. Information about...
Rome police stop two individuals, one requiring medical treatment sent to hospital
ROME — On the morning of Friday, May 17, Rome police officers stopped two individuals by the intersection of Gansevoort Avenue and Seneca Street. One of the individuals required medical attention and was transported to the hospital for evaluation, according to Rome Police officials. Social media reports about the situation have been exaggerated, the police added.
Former Fort Drum contractor sentenced for conspiring to defraud government
SYRACUSE, New York (WWNY) - A Sackets Harbor man and former Fort Drum contractor was sentenced Thursday for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Sixty-one-year-old Sean O’Sullivan pleaded guilty two years ago to trying to obtain government construction contracts set aside for businesses owned and operated by disabled veterans. He...
Oneida County sheriff: Recruitment, retention hard part of job
With a $49.38 million budget and 540 employees across three divisions, Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol said the last three years for the Sheriff’s Office have been some of the most challenging they’ve faced. “And not just the Sheriff’s Office, but all of law enforcement,” Maciol said. “We’re...
Woman airlifted to Syracuse hospital after being pinned in car accident, deputies say
Syracuse, N.Y. — A woman was airlifted to a Syracuse hospital after being pinned in a car accident on Thursday. At 6:20 p.m. Oneida County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Miller Woods Road in Boonville for a car crash involving one vehicle, deputies said. James Carr, 38, of Boonville,...
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