P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-12-26
State Attorney General Letitia James has released footage from the Vestal Police body-worn cameras that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Eslam Hegazy, who died on February 25th following an encounter with Vestal Police Department. The video shows Police instructing Hegazy to drop his knife repeatedly, a Taser was deployed at Hegazy, who still failed to comply, 2 officers shot at him, Hegazy was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The video can be accessed through a link at ag.ny.gov.
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41 year old Trevor Metterhauser of Pennsylvania was sentenced in a New York Federal Court room to 80 years in prison plus multiple fines for attempted aggravated sexual abuse, aggravated sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children, and multiple counts of possession of child pornography, involving 2 toddlers, 1 in the Southern Tier & the other in Texas. As part of his guilty plea, Metterhauser admitted he conspired with Brandon Whitford to sexually exploit an a 4-year-old girl in New York & record the abuse, Metterhauser also traveled to Texas where he conspired with Carlos Ruiz to sexually assault a 2-year-old child and to record that abuse. Co-Conspirators Whitford and Ruiz have each pleaded guilty in connection with this case.
The Mid-York Concert Band has awarded a $1,000 Jones-Sterchak Memorial Scholarship to a student from Oneida County this year, Band Director Doug Ernst explains:
(Doug Ernst 5-12-26)
the free Mid-York Concert Band’s Spring Concert will be on Sunday May 17th at the Norwich High School Auditorium at 2:00 PM, in the Norwich High School Auditorium.
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There will be a host of activities at General Clinton Park on Sunday of the Memorial Day weekend, during the General Clinton Canoe Regatta, co-chair Chris smith told WCDO about the Music Fest that day:
(Chris Smith 5-12-26)
Co-Chair Mike Kaufman told WCDO of an added incentive to increase the crowd size for the awards ceremony after the 70 mile canoe races:
(Mike Kaufman 5-12-26)
The General Clinton Canoe regatta runs from Friday May 22nd to Sunday night May 24, more information is available at canoeregatta.org.
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-12-26
State Police announced that 18 year old Dalton Malmstrom of Nichols, who was reported missing Saturday, was found deceased in the Susquehanna River by the State Police Under Water Recovery Team and members of the K9 unit. Troopers were assisted by members of the Nichols Fire Department. Malmstrom was last seen leaving his residence in Nichols, at approximately 7:45 am. on Saturday.
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The Chenango County Historical Society and the Chenango County Historian’s Office are Collaborating on this summer’s “Turtle Island” festival, part of the local commemorations of America250. historical society executive director Jessica Moquin is looking for continued participation with another Community Meeting today at the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus:
(Jessica Moquin 5-12-26)
Tonight’s community dialogue will take place 6–7:30 pm. the festival is scheduled to take place from 4 to 8 pm. on July 5 at the Chenango County Fairgrounds.
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