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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."
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 man sentenced for role in fentanyl conspiracy
A Utica man was sentenced Thursday to serve 120 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, according to a statement from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). Jose Morales, 31, of Utica, was one of nine people charged in the Rodriguez Drug Trafficking Organization. He entered a...
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 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 in...
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...
Weapons Arrest in Utica After Officers Hear Gunshots While on Patrol
UTICA, N.Y. -- Due to a previous investigation involving shots fired, the Utica Police Department had officers patrolling the vicinity near the 1100 block of Neilson Street. On May 14 at 10:45 p.m., while police were on patrol, multiple gunshots were heard in the immediate area. "While heading to the...
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...
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,
Mock Crash in Richfield Springs Aims to Save Lives
Students at Richfield Springs participated in a mock DWI crash that provided a perspective on what can happen on the road if you’re drinking or texting. Mock Crash in Richfield Springs Aims to Save Lives. Students at Richfield Springs participated in a mock DWI crash that provided a perspective...
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...
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