CRIME & SAFETY
Herkimer man arrested in HPD drug raid
HERKIMER, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — A Herkimer man is now in the Herkimer County Correctional Facility on his fourth felony charge after a raid on his William Street residence on Wednesday, May 8, according to Herkimer Police. Herkimer Police received numerous complaints of suspicious activity at 307 William Street on...
Guilty Again: Stephen Swanton in Herkimer County Court for Sentencing
HERKIMER, N.Y. -- The Rochester man found guilty of murdering a man in Old Forge back in 2020 was sentenced this morning in Herkimer County Court for the second time, receiving the exact same sentence. Stephen Swanton's sentence once again is 45 years to life in prison. He was convicted...
Rochester man sentenced for second time in Herkimer County murder
WEBB — For the second time, a Rochester man has been sentenced for shooting two men at his seasonal camp in Herkimer County, killing one of them, according to Herkimer County Court officials. Stephen E. Swanton, 46, was convicted at trial of second-degree murder, first-degree assault and two counts...
Maintenance Worker Killed on Thruway, Another Seriously Injured After Truck Strikes Them
A Thruway maintenance worker has passed away, and another is injured and in critical condition after being hit by a tractor-trailer on Thursday. Maintenance Worker Killed on Thruway, Another Seriously Injured After Truck Strikes Them. A Thruway maintenance worker has passed away, and another is injured and in critical condition...
Herkimer PD arrest Utica man after box-cutter threats
HERKIMER, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — A Utica man is now in jail after he allegedly threatened a man with a box cutter on Tuesday, May 7, according to Herkimer Police. Police were called to the bus shelter on the corner of Albany Street and North Main Street in the village of Herkimer at approximately 2 pm on Tuesday for a report of a man threatening people with a knife. Upon their arrival, they encountered an agitated male — later identified as 34-year-old Richard Carcone of Utica — who was not complying with officer requests.
Canajoharie man charged with sale and possession of illegal firearms and ammunition
CANAJOHARIE, NY (WRGB) — A Montgomery County man faces felony charges, accused of selling and possessing illegal firearms and ammunition. The arrest followed an investigation by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the Fort Plain Police Department and the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.
Utica's Louis LaPolla Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud Scheme in Federal Court
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Louis LaPolla, former Utica mayor and school board president, pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to mail fraud. The 78-year-old from Utica was charged with soliciting and misappropriating donations meant for a scholarship fund established in honor of his deceased wife. According the DOJ:. LaPolla will be...
Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Ridgewood Plaza Fire. The Challenge Was Attempting to Report Blaze Because of Area’s Limited Cellphone Reception
Utica firefighters swiftly extinguished a fire at Ridgewood Plaza on Oneida Street in South Utica on Thursday afternoon. However, before their arrival, there were tense moments.
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