WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 5-31-24

by wcdonews Posted on May 31, 2024

P.M. NEWS Friday 5-31-24

State Police were dispatched last Wednesday to an accident involving a UTV in the town of Smithville. An investigation revealed that a UTV was on Waldon Road in the town of Smithville when the operator; 52 year old William Williams of Greene lost control, left the roadway, struck a tree and the UTV came to rest on its side. Williams did not survive, the unidentified 24-year-old passenger was transported to Wilson Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is on-going.

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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21 year old Nicholas Harrington on 4 active warrants and an additional open case. On May 29, Harrington was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Detectives Division, there were warrants for Forgery, for being the operator of a vehicle in an accident, for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property & Grand Larceny, and for a stolen vehicle, he was taken into custody in the Town of Pitcher, he was arraigned & was released on his own recognizance pending future court action.

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The Chenango County Health Department announced that raccoon located on County Route 10 in the Hamlet of Preston was tested on May 30, 2024, by the NYS Wadsworth Laboratory and was found to have rabies. Residents and visitors in the area are advised to take the following precautions: Contact the Chenango County Sheriff’s, or the Chenango County Health Department to report animals which are behaving strangely or aggressively. (607) 337-1673

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The Heavy Metal Haul-Out Fundraiser by Waste Recovery Enterprises of Sidney, for the Delaware Valley Humane Society has been extended beyond today’s initial deadline, Humane Society Director Erin Insinga explains:

(Erin Insinga 5-31-24)

So far, 4 bins of scrap metal have been turned in this month, people can bring their unwanted metal to the bin at Valley View Road in Sidney until that last bin is full, Sean LaRose will present the donation check to Delaware Valley Humane Society in the near future.

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Commerce Chenango is hosting a Pickleball Tournament on East Main Street in Norwich Saturday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Sign-in will be at the Norwich Firehouse 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Interested participants can Register and pay on Commerce Chenango website: commercechenango.com, more information is available at 607.334.1400

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Jericho Arts Council presents the George Lesh Memorial Scholarship Concert this weekend, The event will be held at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre Sunday, @ 2:00 PM. Call for Reservations and more Information at 607-288-3882.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-31-24

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 62 year old Michael Kirby of Delhi, after a warrant was issued for his arrest by the Town of Walton Court, and the Town of Deposit Court. Deputies responded to reports of Domestic Disputes 3 times in May where Kirby violated an order of protection & had subjected the victim to physical contact. Kirby was charged with Aggravated Harassment, Criminal Contempt, Reckless endangerment & on the arrest warrants, he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail or $50,000 secured bond.

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A nurse who recently began working at the Broome County Correctional Facility has been charged after an investigation found she had stolen 8 pain pills earlier this week. 31 year old Meghan Manning of Troy, PA reported to her superiors that 8 pills with Codeine had gone missing from the Correctional Facility Pharmacy Room. Manning was charged with Falsifying business Records, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Petty Larceny, Manning was processed and given an appearance ticket to appear at the Town of Dickinson court, her employment with PrimeCare Medical has been terminated.

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A fundraiser is scheduled Saturday at the Sidney American Legion on Union Street, for 5 year old Rowan DeCocker of Bainbridge, who is battling Brain Cancer, co-organizer Brenda Flowers explains:

(Brenda Flowers 5-31-24)

Flowers said that Rowan began Chemotherapy in October, money raised will help with the families medical expenses. Just announced today, one of the Raffles tomorrow will be for a chance to win an American Cocker Spaniel Puppy.

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American Red Cross Blood Drives are being held locally today, 1 from 1 pm. – 6 pm., at the Charlotte Valley Central School, State Highway 23 in Davenport. 2 Blood Drives will be held in Oneonta, one from 11:30 am. – 4:30 pm., at the Neonatal Elks Lodge on Chestnut Street, another from 1 pm. – 6 pm., at the Quality Inn, on State Highway 23, Book a time to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. 

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 5-30-24

by wcdonews Posted on May 30, 2024

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-30-24

36 year old David Lettieri of Harpursville was convicted by a federal jury of enticement of a minor & was sentenced to serve 240 months in prison. In October 2020, Lettieri traveled from Broome County to meet a 13-year-old girl in a park in Wyoming County with the intent of having sexual intercourse, however sexual contact did not occur. The investigation recovered sexual communications between Lettieri and the victim, leading to his arrest & conviction.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 64 year old Richard Lamsen of Delhi following a harassment complaint in the Town of Delhi. On April 27th, Deputies were dispatched to a harassment complaint that had occurred at Curtis Lumber in Delhi, where Lamsen allegedly engaged in a physical altercation with the victim, which impeded the normal breathing of the victim. Deputies received a criminal summons from the Town of Delhi Court for Harassment and Criminal obstruction of breathing, he was released to appear before the Town of Delhi Court on a later date to answer the charges.

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Assemblyman Joseph Angelino joined his Republican colleagues for a press conference this week to their package of bills promote rural equity in the state. Angelino stated that his bill aims to entice younger residents to volunteer with their local fire departments:

(Angelino 5-30-24)

Other aspects of the package of bills aim to improve cellular service, they are looking to get Support from Democrats in both houses to pass the package in the last weeks of the 2024 session.

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32 year old Evan Middleton of Johnson City, pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance as a Second Felony Offender in Broome County Court. On April 6, 2023, Middleton was found to have 10 ounces of fentanyl at his residence during the execution of a warrant. Middleton will receive 8 years in State Prison followed by 3 years post-release supervision. He is scheduled to return back to court for sentencing on September 6th.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29 year old Mercedes Torres of Oneonta on an Arrest Warrant for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Aggravated Unlicensed Operator and other related charges, stemming from a traffic stop investigation on April 1st. Deputies received notification Wednesday from State Police that they had Torres in custody for charges following a traffic stop and for an Arrest Warrant in Davenport. Torres was processed by State Police & was turned over to Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Deputies for the Arrest Warrant.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 5-30-24

On Wednesday, State Police, members of the Broome County Sheriff’s Department, members of the Department of Transportation, family and friends joined the Skinner family remembering Trooper Christopher Skinner who was killed 10 years ago while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 81 in the town of Chenango. Trooper Skinner was remembered at the site where he was struck on Interstate 81 between exits 7 and 8, he had been patrolling a construction zone and had made a traffic stop. He was in the process of interviewing the operator when a passing vehicle veered from the driving lane to intentionally strike Trooper Skinner. Trooper Skinner was killed instantly; he was 42 years old and a 13-year veteran, Almond Upton was convicted in 2016 of Murder in the first degree and died in prison in 2018.

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Springbrook will be hold an Open House & Ribbon Cutting at “The Ford on Main” at 186-212 Main Street in Oneonta today, Springbrook Director of Marketing Michael Basso explains:

(Michael Basso 5-17-24)

The Open House today will be from 5:00 – 9:00 pm, and it is open to the public.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 30 year old Michael Stein of Delhi, after Deputies responded last Thursday to an Assault Complaint in the Town of Delhi. Stein allegedly struck another individual in the head with a baseball bat after a verbal altercation, he was charged with Assault, Criminal Mischief, Menacing, Criminal Possession of a Weapon & and Obstructing Governmental Administration. Stein was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 cash, $50,000 secured bond.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today from 9 am. – 2 pm., at the DCMO Harrold BOCES, on State Route 206, Appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. 

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-29-24

by wcdonews Posted on May 29, 2024

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-29-24

An Otsego County Man is facing charges in Western New York. Bath Village Police Department arrested 35 year old Andrew McCarthy of Otego, for 2nd Degree Attempted Rape, and Attempted Luring a Child, he is accused of of trying to meet a 14-year-old girl, with the intent to take her home with him for a sexual relationship, after Police were called to a Park in Bath on May 25th for a report of an adult male meeting with the teen girl. McCarthy was taken to the Steuben County jail and arraigned on the charges Sunday.

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39 year old Peter Puglisi of Sidney was indicted by the Delaware County Grand Jury for Burglary, he appeared in Delaware County Court Tuesday and the indictment was unsealed, where Puglisi is accused of unlawfully entering a storage unit in the Village of Sidney on March 24th, with the intention of stealing items located inside the storage unit. Puglisi pleaded not guilty to the indictment, he was released on his own recognizance and directed to re-appear in Court on June 17th.

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Organizers of the Southern Tier Music Festival on July 6th in Sidney are looking for more volunteers to help out at the event, organizer Jake Cotten & Teri Schunk told WCDO News about some incentives they are offering prospective volunteers:

(Jake Cotten-Teri Schunk 5-29-24)

Tickets for the July 6th concert at the Sidney Airport are available at southerntiermusicfest.com or at local SFCU branches while they last.

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30 year old Charles Walsh of Sidney was convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in Delaware County Court Tuesday, he pleaded guilty, where he admitted that he possessed fentanyl in the Village of Sidney that he intended to sell. Walsh will be sentenced to 5 1/2 years in state prison, to be followed by 2 years of post-release supervision, he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility pending his sentencing on July 10th.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were notified of an assault May 4th on Sherwood Road, 2 people sustained injuries as a result of the assault. Police arrested 3 SUNY Delhi students on assault charges, 19-year-old Kevin Bruns of Staten Island and 18-year-old Christopher Healy of Staten Island allegedly punched a victim in the face, Additionally, Healy, Bruns, and 21-year-old Moises Vilatoro of Huntington Station intentionally caused physical injury to another person during the same altercation, causing head contusions that required treatment at an area hospital. Bruns, Healy, and Villatoro face court action in Delhi Town Court on May 28th.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-29-24

State Troopers are looking for the owner of a brown dog that was found in East Worcester last week, and they need to find the person who castrated the dog. The male dog is all brown with white paws. He is believed to be approximately 5 years old, he was located last week by Good Samaritans on State Highway 7 in the East Worcester area. He was taken to a vet in the Latham area and stabilized. He was later transferred to the Susquehanna SPCA where he is recuperating. Anyone with information is asked to call the New York State Police at (607)561-7400.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident involving the Maine Endwell School District, On May 23, the Sheriff’s Office was notified by the District about a message received from an unknown person through a tip-line app threatening an act of violence at one of the school buildings, including a photo of a handgun in the message. Deputies and detectives immediately responded to the school and tips have been received from community members providing additional details and possible perpetrators of the message. The Sheriff’s Office is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, There have been no further threats since the initial incident on May 23. No other school districts have been implicated in this threat.

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State Police are continuing their effort to add to the ranks, Troop C Commanding Officer Major Lucas Shuta comments:

(Major Shuta 5-28-24)

More information and applications can be found at joinstatepolice.ny.gov/qualifications

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The Sidney Town Clerk’s Office will be closed on Thursday, the office will reopen on Friday, May 31st from 9:00 a.m. to Noon.

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WCDO NEWS GENERAL CLINTON CANOE REGATTA 2024

by wcdonews Posted on May 28, 2024

THE 62ND GENERAL CLINTON CANOE REGATTA WAS HELD THIS PAST MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WITH OVER 800 CANOE RACERS ON THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER. THERE WERE PADDLERS FROM THE U.S., CANADA, GERMANY AND THE U.K.. THE 2-PERSON PRO RACE FEATURED 50 TEAMS 1ST PLACE WENT TO WES DEAN FROM MICHIGAN AND LOGAN MYNAR FROM TEXAS. WCDO’S CRAIG STEVENS SPOKE TO THE WINNERS AFTER THE RACE:

“REGATTA 24 NEWS-DEAN-MYNAR” (:30)

OR

“REGATTA 24 NEWS-WES DEAN” (:22)

THE PAIR FINISHED THE 70 MILE COURSE IN 8 HOURS AND 7 SECONDS TO TAKE HOME THE $3,000 DOLLAR PRIZE. THE REGATTA ALSO DREW THOUSANDS FROM AROUND THE SOUTHERN TIER FOR THE RIDES, HOT AIR BALLOONS, LIVE MUSIC, FIREWORKS, AND KIDS ENTERATINMENT OVER THE 3 DAY EVENT.

OVER 800 CANOE RACERS DESCENDED ON BAINBRIDGE THIS PAST MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND FOR THE 62ND GENERAL CLINTON CANOE REGATTA. THE REGATTA

FEATURES NEARLY 50 DIFFERENT RACES FROM FRIDAY TO SUNDAY INCLUDING GENERATION GAP, SCOUT RACES, SPRINTS, RELAY RACES, AND THE WORLD FAMOUS 70 MILE ENDURANCE RACES FROM COOPERSTOWN TO BAINBRIDGE. ITHACA RESIDENT, TERRY KENT WON THE ONE PERSON PRO RACE BEATING TREVOR ROBINSON FROM SASKATOON, CANADA BY JUST 2 SECONDS. KENT DESCRIBED THE EXCITING FINISH:

“REGATTA 24 NEWS-TERRY KENT (:20)

IT WAS KENT’S 7TH C1 PRO RACE VICTORY. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE REGATTA HALL OF FAME LAST YEAR. IN THE 4 PERSON PRO DIVISION, A COMBINED TEAM OF 3 NEW YORK PADDLERS AND 1 CALIFORNIA PADDLER TOOK FIRST PLACE. PAUL OLNEY, JOANN OLNEY, BEN SCHLIMMER AND JIM TERREL TALKED TO WCDO’S CRAIG STEVENS ABOUT THEIR RACE:

“REGATTA 24 NEWS-C4 WINNERS” (:27)

THE FOURSOME FINISHED THE 70 MILE COURSE IN 8 HOURS 20 MINUTES AND 41 SECONDS.

THE 62ND GENERAL CLINTON CANOE REGATTA WAS HELD THIS PAST WEEKEND AND FEATURED OVER 800 CANOE RACERS FROM THE U.S., CANADA, THE U.K & GERMANY. 1 BRITISH TEAM COMPETED IN THE 4 PERSON PRO RACE, 2 MEMBERS FROM THAT TEAM, PETER AND HELEN KRUSZELNICKI SPOKE WITH WCDO’S CRAIG STEVENS ABOUT CROSSING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN TO COMPETE IN THE REGATTA’S FAMOUS 70 MILER:

“REGATTA 24 NEWS-BRITS” (:33)

THIS YEAR’S TWO PERSON PRO RACE FEATURED 50 TEAMS. WES DEAN FROM MICHIGAN AND LOGAN MY-NAR FROM TEXAS TOOK FIRST PLACE WITH A TIME OF 8 HOURS AND 7 SECONDS. IT WAS DEAN’S 2ND REGATTA WIN AND MY-NAR NOW HAS THE DISTINCTION OF BEING THE FIRST TEXAN TO WIN THE CLINTON. 6 PEOPLE WERE INDUCTED INTO THE REGATTA HALL OF FAME THIS YEAR INCLUDING 4 PADDLERS BRUCE CODDINGTON OF SIDNEY, BOB SILVERNAIL OF BAINBRIDGE, LORI SHAVER ROSEBOOM MICHAELS FROM MARYLAND, & WILL WHITING FROM FULTONVILLE, & 2 CONTRIBUTORS; RON JEFFREY AND WCDO’S GREG DAVIE.

THE 62ND GENERAL CLINTON CANOE REGATTA WAS HELD OVER THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. THE EVENT DREW THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM THE SOUTHERN TIER FOR THE CANOE RACING, RIDES, LIVE MUSIC, FIREWORKS AND MORE. THERE WERE OVER 800 CANOE RACERS COMPETING ALL 3 DAYS INCLUDING THE 70 MILE RACES FROM COOPERSTOWN TO BAINBRIDGE ON SUNDAY. THIS YEAR’S TWO PERSON PRO RACE HAD 50 TEAMS . LOCAL PADDLER ED CURLEY FROM SIDNEY TEAMED UP WITH ONE OF CANADA’S TOP FEMALE PADDLERS, SARA LESSARD FOR A TOP 20 FINISH…THEY SPOKE WITH CRAIG STEVENS AFTER THE RACE….

REGATTA24NEWS-CURLEY-LESSARD

IN THE 70 MILE AMATUER MEN’S NYMCRA STOCK RACE, WCDO’S NATE LULL AND HIS LONGTIME PARTNER, BRETT SHERWOOD TOOK THIRD PLACE OUT OF 13 ENTRIES. THEY SAID THEY WERE SURPRISED AT THEIR TOP 3 FINISH…

REGATTA24NEWS-LULL-SHERWOOD

THIS YEAR’S TWO PERSON PRO RACE WAS WON BY WES DEAN FROM MICHIGAN AND LOGAN MY-NAR FROM TEXAS. THIS YEAR’S REGATTA BROUGHT PADDLERS FROM THE U.S., CANADA, THE U.K., AND GERMANY.

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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 5-28-24

by wcdonews Posted on May 28, 2024

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-28-24

The Otsego County Office of Emergency Services announced that 29 year old Michael Bredin on the Town of Maryland, has been charged with 2nd degree Arson by the State Police & Otsego County District Attorney’s Office. On March 31st, the Schenevus Fire Department, along with Oneonta City Firefighters, responded to a blaze at an apartment house on State Route 7, the fire was quickly knocked down, and investigators determined that the fire was deliberately set. Bredin was arraigned Friday & faces court action at a later date.

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About 30 residents from Morris and surrounding towns met at the Morris Firehouse on May 23 for a follow-up to the news that Sidney Federal Credit Union intends to establish banking services in the Village of Morris. The meeting was organized by the Butternut Valley Alliance, whose task force began working to find an alternate bank when Community Bank, N.A. ended 167 years of banking services in Morris on January 19, Maggie Brenner of the Butternut Valley Alliance explains:

(Maggie Brenner 5-28-24)

Present at the meeting were SFCU president and CEO Jim Reynolds and Andrew Smith, SFCU’s vice president of sales and marketing, who gave updates on the status of the SFCU-BVA agreement and answered questions from the public. The meeting was recorded and is available on YouTube.

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A fundraiser is scheduled for this Saturday at the Sidney American Legion on Union Street, for 5 year old Rowan DeCocker of Bainbridge, who is battling brain Cancer, co-organizer Brenda Flowers told WCDO News about Rowans’s Treatment so far:

(Brenda Flowers 5-28-24)

On Saturday, the Legion Riders will be hosting a ride to raise money at $20.00 a bike starting at 9:00 AM, The rest of the activities get underway at about 11:00 Saturday at the legion with food, bands, a corn hole tournament & about 50 raffle baskets, with proceeds going to help with Rowan’s medical expenses.

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The Food and Drug Administration has recently announced a recall of nearly 1.9 million bottles of water sold in stores in New York. The recall was initiated by the producer, Natural Waters of Viti Limited, whose Fiji Natural Artesian Water, due to the presence of manganese and 3 bacteria, the production dates were from last November, more information is available by calling Natural Waters of Viti Limited at 888-426-4602.

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A.M. NEWS Tuesday 5-28-24

State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative in Otsego and Delaware Counties recently. 11 businesses were checked for compliance, with 1 person charged with Unlawful Sale of Alcohol to a Minor, after selling alcohol to person under the age of 21, at Betty Beavers Fuel Stop on County Road 48 in the town of Otego. The businesses that passed were in Oneonta, Laurens, Hartwick, Milford, Otego, & Davenport. During these investigations, businesses are checked utilizing a Trooper in plain clothes and one or several underage operatives who cannot lie about their age or provide a false date of birth.

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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Web Presence Seminar for Business owners and non-profit organization leaders to review their digital marketing efforts. The seminar will be held on June 4 & will be conducted by Sean Griffin of Cornerstone Services. The free seminar will be held on June 4 in the meeting room at the Business Center at 5 ½ Main Street in Delhi, starting at 10:00 am. Attendance is limited and advance registration is required at DelawareCounty.org

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The Sidney High School Flood Monitoring Team will be giving a special presentation for the public in the Smart Community Room at the Sidney Memorial Public Library Today at 6:00PM. Rich Townsend was a Science Teacher at Sidney at the start of the program in 2007, & is still guiding the program, he told WCDO about the presentation:

(Rich Townsend 5-28-24)

Townsend said anyone interested in donating to the project should email: rtownsend@sidneycsd.org. The presentation this evening is free & open to the public.

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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 5-24-24

by wcdonews Posted on May 24, 2024

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-24-24

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office responded Tuesday evening to the report of a 2 car motor vehicle accident in the Town of Oxford, that resulted in 1 fatality. Deputies attempted life saving measures to 1 of vehicle operators who was ejected from the vehicle, Raymond Smith of Oxford, eventually succumbed to his injuries from the accident. The driver and passenger of the second vehicle involved self-extricated and were transported to Wilson Hospital for evaluation. The investigation revealed that Smith was traveling West bound on County Road 35 when another vehicle operated by a juvenile was traveling south bound on State Highway 220 and failed to stop at the intersection, striking the passenger side of Smith’s vehicle. The investigation is continuing.

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Broome County District Attorney office announced that an indictment was unsealed in Broome County Court charging 40 year old Tiease Cooper with one count of 2nd degree Manslaughter, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. In April 2023, Cooper is accused of recklessly causing the death of a 13-month-old child by knowingly possessing and knowingly allowing other persons to possess fentanyl at 77 Saratoga Avenue in Binghamton in a manner that allowed the 13-month-old child to ingest fentanyl. Cooper was arraigned on the indictment, entered a not guilty plea & was released under the supervision of the Pretrial Release Program, with specified conditions of release.

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Norwich Police Chief Reuben Roach announced that 4 members of his Department were awarded letters of Commendation as well as 2 officers being awarded a Citation of Bravery with a pin of Valor, On April 24th, Officers Scott Laughlin & Tyler King responded to a Trespass in progress call, that turned out to be an ambush and a suicide by cop ploy. Both Officers were awarded Citations of Bravery and pins of Valor. Sergeant Martin was awarded a Citation of Commendation for his leadership during this incident. On May 4th, Officers Taylor Waite & Tyler Dexheimer apprehended an individual who was operating a stolen vehicle from a forcible robbery that had occurred earlier that day in the City of Cortland. Officers Waite & Dexheimer, as well as their Sergeant, Steven Rounds, were awarded Citations of Commendation for their actions.

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State Police and other Law Enforcement Agencies will be out in full force this Memorial Day Weekend, as the highways become busier with the Memorial Day Holiday, Last year, nearly 13,500 tickets were issued by troopers statewide during the Memorial Day Weekend.

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The World famous General Clinton Canoe Regatta 70 mile races will be held Sunday from Cooperstown to Bainbridge on the Susquehanna River, Regatta Chairman Mike Kaufman explains:

(Mike Kaufman Sunday Races)

WCDO will have full coverage of the races Sunday morning through Sunday Afternoon from along the river & at the finish line in General Clinton Park.

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Chenango County Public Health is holding a rabies vaccination clinic for Dogs, Cats & Ferrets At the Afton High Department Saturday from 9:00 TO 10:30 A.M. Pre-Register online at the Health Department website or call 607-337-1673, a $5 Donation is requested.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-24-24

44 year old Cruz Garcia was indicted by the Delaware County Grand Jury for Unlawful Imprisonment, Attempted Assault and Criminal Obstruction of Breathing. The indictment alleges that Garcia attempted to cause serious physical injury to a female victim when he strangled her & held her against her will in June 2023 in the Town of Middletown. Garcia was arraigned on the Indictment in Delaware County Court this week, and pleaded not guilty, he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility where he was already being held on unrelated charges.

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There will be plenty of activity at General Clinton Park and on the Susquehanna River Sunday, Regatta Chairman Mike Kaufman told WCDO about Sunday’s activities at the park:

(Mike Kaufman Sunday At the Park)

The 70 miles races from Cooperstown to Bainbridge will be held on Sunday, WCDO will have full coverage of the races as they happen, followed by interviews with some of the winners & other finishers at General Clinton Park.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for missing sex offender Matthew Knapp on an outstanding warrant for violating probation for a Sex Offender Registration Violation. Knapp is a white male 6 foot tall about 250 pounds with brown hair & blue eyes, he was last known to frequent the Upper Court St. area of the Town of Kirkwood. Anyone with information on Knapp is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at gobroomecounty.com or by calling the Broome County Sheriff’s Office tip line at (607) 778-1196.

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An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Southside Mall in Oneonta. Appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org, at 1-800 Red Cross or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 5-23-24

by wcdonews Posted on May 23, 2024

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-23-24

State Police at Troop C in Sidney held their annual Memorial Day Service today, Troop C Commanding Officer Major Lucas Shuta explained the importance of this event:

(Troop C Major Lucas Shuta 5-23-24)

The service is followed each year by a chicken barbecue for the families of those remembered at today’s Memorial Service.

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Broome County Sheriff’s 4th Most Wanted fugitive, 29 year old Joseph Chinchilla, was found in Chenango Forks and was arrested for Reckless Endangerment & Unlawful Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle after fleeing police in January. Late Wednesday, members of the Broome County Sheriff’s Warrants Division and the US Marshals executed a search warrant in Chenango Forks, Chinchilla was found hiding in the basement behind a couch. He was wanted for the January incident as well as on a Violation of Probation charge in the Village of Endicott. Chinchilla was arraigned at Central Arraignment Part and remains in custody at the Broome County Sheriff’s Correctional Facility.

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There will plenty of canoe racing Saturday during the General Clinton Canoe Regatta, chairman Mike Kaufman explains:

(Mike Kaufman Saturday Races)

The schedule of events at General Clinton park & for the races can be found at canoeregatta.org.

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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta will have 6 more people inducted into its Hall Of Fame with a ceremony Saturday, spokesman John Harmon comments:

(John Harmon 5-23-24)

The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at 1:00 PM Saturday under the tent at General Clinton Park.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-23-24

There will be 3 days of canoe racing & activities at General Clinton Park during this year’s General Clinton Canoe regatta, co-chairman Mike Kaufman told WCDO news about Saturday’s activities at the park:

(Mike Kaufman Saturday At The Park)

The full line up of events can be found at canoeregatta.org.

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26 year old James Christ Jr. of Deposit was released on bail, he was charged May 10th with assault and manslaughter after troopers were dispatched to Deposit for the report of an unresponsive toddler. Bail was set at $10,000 cash and $20,000 bond, an order of protection prohibits Christ from having any contact with his other surviving child.

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Binghamton Police arrested 3 people in connection with a report of shots fired Monday, During an execution of a search warrant of an apartment at 100 Susquehanna Street, detectives seized a 9mm handgun & cocaine. Binghamton Police arrested 44 year old Sacreama Thompson, 19 year old Tyseem Smith-Nimmons & 18 year old Naziah Roas, all of Binghamton on a variety of drug & weapons charges & tampering with evidence.

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Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado will delivers remarks this evening at the Hank Aaron Statue Dedication at the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum in Cooperstown. The event will begin at 6:00 PM.

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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-22-24

by wcdonews Posted on May 22, 2024

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-22-24

61 year old Duane Gardepe of Masonville was indicted by a Delaware County Grand Jury for an alleged sexual assault on May 9th. Gardepe was charged with Attempted Rape, Kidnapping, Criminal Sexual Act, Sexual Abuse & Aggravated Sexual Abuse among several other related charges, he is accused of sexually assaulted the victim at gunpoint while refusing to allow her to leave his residence. Gardepe faces up to 25 years in state prison on each of the felonies and a mandatory post-release supervision period of up to 20 years.

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42 year old Amy Kille of Walton appeared in Delaware County Court Monday, she had previously pled guilty to DWI & Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, on August 30, 2023, a Delaware County Deputy observed a vehicle repeatedly swerving, during the traffic stop the Deputy discovered that Kille’s license had been revoked for a prior DWI, her BAC was later determined to be .25%, more than 3 times the state’s legal limit. Kille was sentenced to a 5-year term of probation supervision subject to the successful completion of Adult Treatment Court, her license was revoked and she was ordered her to install an ignition interlock device in any vehicle she may eventually own or operate.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office announced that they are looking to fill more positions in the County Corrections Department. Exam applications & more information is available at gobroomecounty,com, exam applications must be submitted before June 14th.

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The General Clinton Canoe Regatta gets underway with a full slate of activities Friday night at General Clinton Park & on the river, chairman Mike Kaufman explains:

(Mike Kaufman Friday night)

The full line up can be found at canoeregatta.org.

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The Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta announced that Paula Cole will be performing live there on FRIDAY, JUNE 28th at 8:00 PM, Spokesman Geoff Doyle explains:

(Geoff Doyle 5-22-24)

Tickets for Paula Cole can be purchased at foothillspac.org.

A.M. NEWS Wednesday 5-22-24

Binghamton Police arrested a 17-year-old for criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment, following a report of shots fired Monday, 1 victim was injured by gunfire, who was taken by police to an area hospital, he was treated & released.

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The Vast majority of School budgets were passed by healthy margins Tuesday across the state. Area schools put forth budgets around the their calculated tax caps.

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Congressman Marc Molinaro’s constituent service team will hold mobile office hours today from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at the Oneonta Town Hall, constituents will be able to connect with representatives from Rep. Molinaro’s office to share comments and resolve issues they are having with federal agencies like the VA, IRS, and Social Security Administration.

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American Red Cross will hold blood drives in Oneonta from 1 pm. – 6 pm., today at the Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, 24 Market Street. Another drive will be held in COOPERSTOWN from 9 am. – 2 pm., at St Mary’s Church, 31 Elm Street. Appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

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