State Police arrested 41 year old Donny Bennett of Blakely, Pennsylvania for Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and Possessing a Controlled Substance not in an original container. The arrest occurred after a commercial vehicle inspection on Interstate 88 in the Town of Sidney, 2 passengers, 31 year old Kevin Torbeck of Dunmore, Pennsylvania & 34 year old Norman Artabane of Scranton, where arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. All three suspects were issued tickets to appear in the Town of Sidney Court on May 28th.
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Oneonta Police Department responded to 9 Elm Street Sunday for a reported fight with injuries. 21 year old Andrew Burke of Valley Cottage New York was charged with 2nd degree Assault, Burke is accused of striking another person with a beer bottle, causing injuries that required medical treatment. Burke was held until arraignment in the Oneonta City Court.
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Oneonta Police arrested 23 year old Jayshawn Washington of Brooklyn Saturday for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Washington is accused of possessing 13.5 grams of crack cocaine with a street value of roughly $1,400, he was held without bail pending arraignment in the City of Oneonta Court.
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM at the Council Chambers at Oneonta City Hall.