WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 4-17-18

by wcdonews Posted on April 17, 2018

The Latest Siena College Poll released Today shows that Governor Cuomo still holds a commanding lead over actress Cynthia Nixon among registered Democratic voters by a 58 to 27% margin. The poll also has Cuomo with commanding leads over Republican candidates State Senator John DeFrancisco and Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputy’s arrested 33 Year old Keith Brown of Davenport, for Criminal Obstruction of Breathing, Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, & Harassment, following a report of a domestic dispute in the Town of Davenport. Brown was arraigned at the Town of Davenport Court and remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond, pending future court action.
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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office audited the state Department of Agriculture and Markets, the report suggests that they are doing well to ensure animal shelters are providing safe conditions and proper care for seized dogs, but officials could do more to make certain dogs are not inappropriately euthanized. DiNapoli’s office visited 48 of the 294 shelters, Auditors found all of the shelters visited generally provided appropriate food, water and care, and tended to any injured animals.
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Sidney Village Police arrested 20 year old Gage Solecki of Sidney on a bench warrant from Sidney court. During the arrest, Solecki attempted to fell from officers; he was apprehended & additionally charged with resisting arrest plus unlawful possession of marijuana. Solecki was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware county Jail on $1,500 cash bail pending action in Sidney court on May 29th.
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Delaware County Public Health Free Rabies Vaccination Clinics today for dogs, cats and ferrets from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, at the Hancock Town Hall. More information is available at 832-5200 or delawarecountypublichealth.com
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The State DOT will hold a public meeting today to discuss plans to replace a culvert on State Route 7 over West Hill Road Creek in the town of Worcester. The open house meeting will be held at the Worcester High School cafeteria, beginning at 6:30 PM, A formal presentation will begin at 7:00 PM. The project proposes to replace the culvert, Construction is currently scheduled to begin in the spring of 2019 & take 3 to 4 weeks with an off-site detour in place.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting Today, in the District Conference Room at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening at City Hall. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM & is open to the public.
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Broome County District Attorney’s office announced the arrest of 20 year old Michael Roque in his SUNY Binghamton Dorm Room, he has been charged with 2nd degree murder for the fatal stabbing of 19 year old Joao Souza in room G17 of Windham Hall Sunday Night. Roque was remanded to the Broome County Jail last night pending court action.
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Otsego County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 43 year old William DeSimone & 52 year old Gabrielle Bastian of New Lisbon for animal cruelty plus Growing of the cannabis by unlicensed persons & Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. The ASPCA was contacted to seize animals; many were relocated to safety after check-ups by veterinarians. Deputies seized 50 marijuana plants & dried Marijuana, DeSimone was given an appearance ticket and released. Gabrielle Bastian was arraigned in the Town of New Lisbon Court & was released after posting bail. Both are scheduled to reappear on April 25th in the Town of New Lisbon Court.
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The state budget sent some dollars to the upstate counties for worthy programs, local Assemblyman Cliff Crouch explains:

(Crouch 4-17-18)

The State budget also included additional funds for area school districts, which will allow them ample time to put together budgets to put before voters in May.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Town of Verona resident for Criminal Mischief, Criminal Obstruction of breathing or blood flow, and Harassment. 21 year old Luvinda Cobey was charged after Deputies responded to a Town of Greene business for a domestic dispute, while both were traveling on State Highway 12, Cobey is alleged to have punched, choked and caused damage to victim’s property as victim pulled into a business to seek help. Cobey was arraigned in the Village of Greene Court and was released on recognizance, pending future court action.
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Missing teenager Robert Pegos of Binghamton has been found, according to State Police. Pegos was found in Bangor, Maine in good health, he will be returned to his family shortly, 2 unidentified people have been charged with custodial interference in this case.
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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 4-16-18

by wcdonews Posted on April 17, 2018

Binghamton University Police and New York State Police are investigating the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Joao (Joe-a) Souza Sunday night at Windham Hall & the suspect was still at large early this afternoon. All Classes were cancelled today & Police said that the suspect was a light skinned male that fled on foot; he was wearing dark pants & a dark Hoodie.
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Several state police vehicles were damaged, and a 16 year old from Otego is facing numerous charges, following a chase from Otego, through Harpursville & back towards Bainbridge on Sunday. Troopers responded to a domestic dispute in Otego Late Sunday Morning, the situation escalated when the unidentified Teen took a minivan and led police on a chase through several towns locally. The teen was charged with Grand larceny, criminal mischief, menacing, reckless endangerment, plus several traffic violations in local courts.
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29 year old Corey Robinson has been brought back to Broome County to face murder charges, for the April 1st killing of Ericka Smith of Binghamton, at 92 Crocker Avenue in Johnson City. Robinson was located in Marietta Georgia & was returned to Broome County Friday, the murder weapon has been retrieved by State Police Divers from the Susquehanna River. Robinson is being held in the Broome County jail pending court action.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a 2 car head collision on State Highway 206 in the Town of Walton Saturday morning at about 6:00 AM. The investigation revealed that a Volkswagen operated by 24 year old Tyler Cox of Binghamton collided with a Volvo operated by 70 year old Sante Moesle of Mt. Tremper. Volvo passengers included 60 year old Debra Abreu-Moesle and 19 year old John Abreu, all passengers involved were taken to Wilson Hospital in Johnson City for treatment, and Sante Moesle was later transported to Upstate Medical Center for internal injuries. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
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Otsego County Sheriff’s Department has charged a Garrattsville couple on charges of cruelty to animals. Over 100 animals were removed from a farm at 166 Backus Road in Garratsville, the animals were brought to the Susquehanna Animals Shelter in Cooperstown, and some were then moved to area farms after they were evaluated by Veterinarians. The Department has not yet released the name of the couple, the investigation is continuing & additional charges are expected.
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The State Department of Taxation and Finance announced that it’s extending the hours of its Income Tax Call Center to assist taxpayers through the April 17 filing deadline. Today & Tomorrow, the call center will remain open until 7:30 p.m. to answer last-minute filing questions, at at 518-457-5181 or online at tax.ny.gov.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a lawsuit against Charter Communications and Spectrum, formerly known as Time Warner Cable, alleging they deliberately promised Internet speeds they could not deliver. The complaint alleges that since January 2012 Spectrum-TWC’s marketing promised subscribers who signed up for its Internet service that they would get a “fast, reliable connection” to the Internet from anywhere in their home, after a 16-month investigation – the Attorney General’s Office found Spectrum-Time Warner subscribers were getting 70 to 80% slower than promised.
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Governor Cuomo announced the submission of 259 vetoes from the state Budget. The vetoes include 149 appropriations pertaining to state agency operations and 61 other appropriations for which adequate funding is already provided in the budget. 26 appropriations pertain to federal grants that have expired, 10 were more than 7 years old and have had no disbursements over that time.
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The Village of Sidney announced that the 2nd part of the Main Street revitalization project will begin today. The work on is expected to be completed July 25th, street parking will be restricted; some changes to traffic flow can be expected.
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State Police are currently looking for 15 year old Robert Pegos from Binghamton; he was last seen leaving his place of residence on April 13th, wearing a black leather jacket, black jeans, grey sneakers, a Nightmare before Christmas hat, a black backpack and bracelets. Pegos could be hiding with friends, he does not have a cell phone and his social media account is locked. Anyone with information is asked to call the State Police at 775-1241.
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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Job Fair at the Robert W. Harrold BOCES Campus on May 23rd, Chamber President Ray Pucci comments:

(Ray Pucci 4-16-18)

Those wishing to recruit new employees can contact the chamber at 746-2281 or Delaware county .org.
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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 4-13-18

by wcdonews Posted on April 13, 2018

52 year old Michael Slack of Otego has been charged with making a terroristic threat, Menacing, criminal possession of a weapon, & Harassment, following the report of a domestic dispute Tuesday. Slack is accused of making terroristic threats about government officials, & threatening a victim with a rifle; he was arraigned & was remanded to the Otsego County jail on $25,000 cash or $50,000 bond.
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The City of Oneonta Department of Public Service announced this year’s schedule for curbside residential brush and yard waste pick-up. Those living in wards 1-4 will be have their yard waste picked up on Monday April 16th, those in wards 5-8 will be picked up the following Monday, April 23rd. Residents should have brush and yard waste out no sooner than the weekend before the scheduled pick-up to prevent possible code violation. Brush pick up will continue through the end of November.
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State Police released more details about the death of Whitesboro Police Officer Kevin Crossley, who was killed Wednesday night when his patrol car collided with a pickup truck driven by 26-year old Nicole Moshier-Harris of Whitesboro. Investigators reported that there is no indication that drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. Officer Crossley was a full-time member of the Whitesboro Police Department for 7 years, he was 34 years old.
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The Delaware County Historical Association will feature Kurt Reigel, who owns & is restoring the Andrew Mann Inn on State Route 7 Riverside Sidney. The presentation will begin at 2:00 pm Saturday regarding the building that was built in 1787; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. There is no admission fee for this event, more information, is available at 746-3849.
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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will hold their 2018 Job Fair Saturday, at the Fox Care Center from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Area Employers are seeking employees to fill a variety of positions, who can start immediately.
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The Color Run will be held in Binghamton Sunday, at SUNY BROOME. The event will benefit Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier, check in begins at 7:30 AM; the run begins at 10:30 AM.
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Howie Hawkins of Syracuse announced today that he is running for Governor to demand more progressive reforms and system change. Hawkins finished 3rd in the 2014 Gubernatorial race. His 184,419 votes moved the Green Party up to the 4th line among ballot qualified parties.
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Afton’s 2nd Annual Chili Cook Off Challenge will be held tomorrow from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The event will be held at the Afton Town Hall, proceeds will benefit the Afton Community Park Fund.
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The 20th annual SADD “Strides for Safety” 5K will be held Sunday in Oneonta. Students will run, or walk from upper East Street to the Oneonta High School, money raised will go to facilitate activities that promote drug- and alcohol-free lifestyles, for teenagers.

State Police CNET arrested 36 year old Matthew Mazepa of Harpursville, in the City of Binghamton on active felony bench warrants from Chenango County Court. Mazepa was found to be in possession of an assault rifle, crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, marihuana, ammunition and drug paraphernalia. Mazepa was charged with Criminal Possession Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Tampering with physical evidence, Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia & Resisting Arrest, he was arraigned and remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail.
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State Police arrested a 21-year-old man following a domestic incident. Joshua Backus of Greene was charged with 2nd degree Burglary, Criminal Possession of a Stimulant, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, 4 counts of Menacing and Harassment and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. Troopers were called to a residence in the Town of Oxford to investigate a domestic dispute; Backus pushed 2 subjects and threatened them with a hammer, pointed a gun at them and attempted to hit them with his vehicle. Troopers observed Backus drive by the residence, he was arrested, arraigned and was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $40,000 cash bail or $80,000 bond pending Grand Jury action on April 18th.
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Erin Collier of Cooperstown, who is a candidate for Congress in New York’s 19th district, announced today that she has qualified to be on the ballot for the Democratic Primary on June 26th. Collier’s campaign filed over 2,700 signatures in support of her candidacy with the State Board of Elections, more than double the required number of signatures.
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The SUNY Oneonta Fights Cancer Club will hold the OH Fight Walk this evening from 6:00 pm until midnight at the Alumni Field House. Participants will walk around the Field House to raise awareness of and money for local families battling cancer. Registrations are available at suny.oneonta.edu.
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The St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Parish Nurse Committee and the Sidney Area Youth Advocate Program will present the documentary “Chasing The Dragon” on Saturday, April 14th at 2:00 PM. Organizer Ronnie Haag told WCDO News that the documentary focuses on the addiction stories of young people addicted to opioids:

(Ronnie Haag 4-13-18)

the content is considered acceptable for youths in Middle School and up, refreshments & a discussion will follow.
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The Out Of The Woodwork Players & the Jericho Arts council present “THE WEDDING SINGER” tonight, Saturday & Sunday at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater. Cast member Will Drew Explains:

(Will Drew 4-13-18)

The musical is based on the Adam Sandler Movie of the same name; tickets can be purchased at BrownPaperTickets.com.
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WCDO NEWS WEDNESDAY 4-11-18

by wcdonews Posted on April 11, 2018

State Police arrested 3 people after a fight at Dunkin’ Donuts on Chestnut Street in Oneonta. A 16-year-old teen complained about an order in the drive thru, she then entered the store hit an employee and broke items. Another customer took a picture of the vehicle’s license plate, and was struck by the 16-year-old and 17-year-old female, they were charged with Disorderly Conduct and Harassment, 19-year-old Sean Gunther of Oneonta, was also arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest, all 3 were arraigned in the town of Oneonta Court. The 16-year-old was released on her own recognizance. The 17-year-old and Gunther were remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $500 cash bail or $1,000 bond. All 3 face action in town of Oneonta Court on May 3rd.
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Racing will begin soon at the Afton Motor Sports Park, spokesman Ron Ford told WCDO News about some of this year’s special events:

(Ron Ford 4-11-18)

Ford said that the regular season of racing at Afton Motor Sports Park is Friday April 27th.
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State Police arrested 27 year old Ashlee Simms of Burlington Flats for DWI with a BAC result of .16%, which is twice the legal limit. Troopers observed Simms speeding on County Highway 32, she is accused of being intoxicated, did not possess a valid driver’s license and had been previously convicted of Driving While Ability Impaired, Simms is scheduled to appear in the town of Norwich Court on May 10th.
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Norwich City Police & the Chenango County Department of Social Services investigated the report of an assault of a child younger than 2 years old. 31 year old Jennifer Rahn of Norwich was charged with 2nd degree Assault & Endangering the Welfare of a Child, The child was treated at Chenango Memorial Hospital and released, Rahn was arraigned in Norwich City Court & was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $5,000 cash bail, pending additional court action tomorrow.
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Governor Cuomo today announced that up to $15 million is available for projects that will help New York improve the resiliency, efficiency, and overall performance of its electric grid to save on energy and costs to combat climate change. Modernizing the grid supports Governor Cuomo’s initiative to deploy 1,500 megawatts of energy storage by 2025 and for half of the state’s electricity to come from renewable energy sources by 2030. The grid modernization initiative is administered by NYSERDA; they will award projects through a 2-step competitive process. The final proposals selected will receive funding to move forward.
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22 year old Matthew Stafford of Sidney Center was arrested by Delaware County Sheriff’s deputies for 2nd degree Assault following a fight April 1st at the Delaware County Jail. Stafford was returned to the County Jail pending further action from the Village of Delhi Court.
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Delaware County Office for the Aging announced that the annual Big Wheels Golf Tournament will be held at the Delhi College Golf Course on Friday, May 11th. The event serves as a primary fundraiser for programs and services for Delaware County senior citizens. The entry fee this year will be $65, Registrations for the tournament can be obtained at 832-5750.

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State Police removed a large quantity of marijuana from a residence on Hogsback Road in the town of Greene, they arrested 51 year old Christopher Phillips for Criminal Possession of Marijuana, Unlawful Growing of Cannabis and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. State Troopers were dispatched to check the welfare at a female at the home where troopers observed several marijuana plants. Troopers also located dried marijuana, marijuana seeds, and suboxone. Phillips was issued appearance tickets and is scheduled to appear in the town of Greene Court on April 12, 2018.
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State Police arrested 46 year old Jason Keena-Molinaro of Cedar Grove, New Jersey with a reported B.A.C. of .16%, following a 2 car accident on Kendricks Road in Sherburne. Keena-Molinaro was issued appearance tickets and turned over to a sober party. He is scheduled to appear in the town of Sherburne Court on May 14th.
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State Police arrested 31 year old Kenneth Thorn of Middlefield, for Operating a Motor Vehicle Impaired by Drugs & Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, plus several traffic tickets. Troopers observed Thorn’s vehicle traveling in the wrong direction on Chestnut Street Extension in Oneonta, Thorn was released on appearance tickets and scheduled to appear in the city of Oneonta Court on April 16, 2018.
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WCDO NEWS TUESDAY 4-10-18

by wcdonews Posted on April 10, 2018

Alternate Jurors were selected & the trial of Jeremy Coates is underway in Chenango County Court. Coates is charged with 2nd degree murder for the September 2016 =killing of 58 year old Daniel Green in Green’s Oxford home. The trial is expected to take 2 weeks to complete.
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DCMO BOCES is hosting an educational forum on Thursday at the Sidney Central School District Auditorium, featuring educational consultant Mark Perna. BOCES Superintendent Perry Dewey told WCDO news about this important forum:

(Perry Dewey 4-10-18)

Dewey said that people can register for this event at DCMOBOCES.com; more information is available at 335-1200
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Bassett Healthcare Network is encouraging people to spring clean their medicine cabinets and get rid of unnecessary medications. Bassett Healthcare Network offers 3 locations for residents to drop off unwanted, expired, or leftover medications by collection kiosks and pre-paid mail-back envelopes at the Bassett Medical Center Pharmacy in Cooperstown, FoxCare Pharmacy in Oneonta and O’Connor Hospital Pharmacy in Delhi. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 28.
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Governor Cuomo announced the nation’s largest state investment in computer science, as the new state Budget includes a $6 million annual investment in professional development for teachers, paired with the creation of new academic standards for computer science. The program is designed to ensure that every elementary, middle, and high school across the state provides computer science education by 2025.
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Delaware County Sheriff Deputy’s arrested 37 year old Benjamin Pankiewicz & 31 year old Ashlee Calabrese of Walton for Attempted Assault after they had engaged in a physical altercation with one another. Pankiewicz was also arrested for Endangering the Welfare of a Child, as the altercation occurred while a child was present. Calabrese was issued an appearance ticket, having to appear in the Town of Walton Court at a later date. Pankiewicz was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility in lieu of $500 cash or $1,000 secured bond.
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The City of Oneonta Department of Public Service announced this year’s schedule for curbside residential brush and yard waste pick-up. City residents wards 1 through 4 will be picked up on Monday April 16th, those living in wards 5 to 8 will be picked up the following Monday, April 23rd. Residents should have brush and yard waste out no sooner than the weekend before the scheduled pick-up to prevent possible code violation.
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Several Local Athletes participated in a National Wrestling Tournament in Syracuse last weekend, WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull explains:

(Nate Lull 4-10-18)

Up To date local sports coverage can be located at WCDOSPORTS.COM.
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State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced criminal convictions and a civil resolution against Broome County trash collection firms, Bert Adams Disposal and Taylor Garbage Service. The 2 companies conspired to rig bids, allocate customers, and fix prices for trash and recycling services, which forced residents and businesses to pay artificially inflated prices for essential services, they also colluded on bidding for municipal contracts. As part of Bert Adams Disposal’s guilty plea, it will be required to pay $850,000 in criminal penalties. Taylor Garbage Service, Inc. will pay $500,000 in civil penalties, and Robert Taylor, the company’s president and co-owner, will also pay a $50,000 penalty to New York State.
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A New York State Budget Presentation will be presented Today at 12:00 Noon, at The Northeast Classic Car Museum, in Norwich. State Commissioner RoAnn Destito of the State Office of General Services will make the presentation.
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Governor Cuomo announced that the State Department of Health has issued a health advisory to hospitals, emergency departments and urgent care centers following severe and life-threatening bleeding cases in Illinois, Maryland, Wisconsin, Indiana and Missouri, due to the consumption of synthetic marijuana believed to be contaminated with rat poison. To date, no cases have been reported in New York State. Synthetic marijuana is sold with street names such as K2, Spice and AK-47, which consists of plant material coated by chemicals, which are supposed to mimic the effects of naturally grown marijuana.
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The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce & the Otsego-Delaware Job Service Employer committee is co-hosting a free “Opioid Crisis in the Workplace” discussion, with featured speaker, attorney Theresa Levine of Coughlin & Gerhart. The event will be held from 8:30 AM to 12:00 Noon at the Otsego Chamber offices at 189 Main Street in Oneonta.
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The Otsego County Planning Department & New York Department of State are hosting a land use training work at the Milford Central School Auditorium, today from 5:00 to 8:15PM. 2 sessions will be offered covering planning, zoning, and General Municipal Law. The sessions offered in this workshop can qualify to meet the state requirement for members of planning boards and zoning boards of appeals. To register, call the Planning Department at 547-4225 or otsegocountyworkshop.eventbrite.com.

 

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WCDO NEWS MONDAY 4-9-18

by wcdonews Posted on April 9, 2018

29-year-old Corey Robinson has waived extradition in Georgia, he will be returned shortly to Broome County to face charges of 2nd-degree murder, for the death of 46-year-old Erika Smith Cunningham of Binghamton, who died after being shot at 92 Crocker Avenue on April 1st. Robinson was taken into custody Thursday night in Marietta, Georgia. Johnson City Police also announced that the weapon believed to have been used in the shooting has been recovered from the Susquehanna River by State Police Divers on Saturday.
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The 2nd side of the Sidney Main Street Revitalization project is scheduled to begin next Monday April 16th, and the next public meeting regarding the project will be on Aprils 23rd at 10:00 AM at the Sidney Civic Center.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Department Investigators arrested 43 year old Atulbhai Patel of Arkville and charged him with Unlawful Dealing with a Minor and Prohibited Sale of an Alcoholic Beverage to a Person under 21 Years of Age. Patel allegedly sold an alcoholic beverage to an individual who is under the age of 21, at the A & R Country Store in Arkville. Patel was issued an appearance ticket for Town of Middletown Court to answer at a later time.
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The Afton Village Board will be holding a public meeting this evening, at the Jack Bolster Community Center at 7:15 PM. The Board will be informing the public of the tentative water & General Budgets for the 2018-2019 Fiscal year.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 24 year old Cassandra Knipper of Stamford for Criminal Contempt, for allegedly violating an active Order of Protection. Knipper was arraigned in the Town of Davenport Court and released on her own recognizance. Knipper is scheduled to return to the Town of Meredith Court at a later date to answer the charges.
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Broome County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 23 year old Michaela Felter of Binghamton for DWI after she wedged her car between 2 trees near Park Avenue in the Town of Binghamton early Friday morning. Felter was not injured & faces court action at a later date.
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State Senator Fred Akshar this week released the results of his 2018 Community Voice Survey on issues facing constituents across the 52nd Senate District. Constituent overwhelmingly disapproved of new taxes & fees in the New State budget, did not support any idea of supervised Heroin injection sights as a way to prevent overdoses, they favored spending money to repairs roads & sidewalks, & they approved of the plan to confiscate all firearms from those convicted of domestic violance. Full survey results are also available at Akshar.NYSenate.Gov.
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Commerce Chenango has put out their Official Ballot for the 2018 Election of Directors. The ballot must be returned by 4:00 pm on April 30th, they can be mailed to Commerce Chenango 15 South Broad Street, Norwich, 13815 or emailed to info@chenangony.org.
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Walton Police Department pulled over a vehicle driven by 27 year old Noel Rubio-Cruz Sunday, Police disvcovered that a passenger; 47 year old Adrian Peralta-Reyes was an illegal alien and fugitive wanted on an immigration warrant since 2000, he was tiurned over to U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement officers. Another passenger, 18-year-old Alfredo Maldonado-Garcia was also found to be in the country illegally, he resisted arrest by running away and crossing the Delaware River twice. He was eventually taken into custody and charged with obstructing governmental administration & was arraigned in Village of Walton Court and was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $4,000 bail. Rubio-Cruz was arraigned for speeding and operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and sent to the Delaware County Jail on $2,000 bail.
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State Police intercepted a vehicle with a missing 2-year-old from South Carolina. The two-year-old had suffered a gunshot wound to his lower extremities in South Carolina and had not received medical attention. The vehicle in I-81 near exit 6, it was stopped without incident. 24 year old Holly Dew and 23 year old Randi Session of Conway, South Carolina were arrested for Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The 2-year-old was transported to Wilson Hospital where he is in stable condition. Broome County Child Protective Services was contacted and two other children were turned over to CPS. Both Dew and Session were arraigned in the town of Chenango Court and were remanded to the Broome County Jail on $2,000 cash bail or $4,000 bond.
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WCDO NEWS FRIDAY 4-6-18

by wcdonews Posted on April 6, 2018

Assemblyman Cliff Crouch announced today that he will again seek re-election to the 122nd Assembly seat.

(Cliff Crouch 4-6-18)

Crouch has served in the Assembly since 1995, after winning a special mid-year election for the seat vacated by Clarence “Rapp” Rappleyea.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Hancock couple for allegedly possessing stolen Snowmobiles from Pennsylvania & possessing drugs packaged for sale. Deputies recovered 4 stolen snowmobiles in Hancock and Deposit, they arrested 28 year old Matthew Mason of Hancock, for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property for allegedly possessing the stolen snowmobile trailer and 4 snowmobiles, he was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond. Deputies had also arrested 43 year old Tammy Moore on 2 separate occasions once for Aggravated DWI, Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & later for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property. Moore was returned to the County Jail after posting bail on the 1stset of charges. A search warrant was executed at the Mason and Moore home; deputies seized marihuana plants, processed marihuana & drug paraphernalia.
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Oxford Central School will be hosting a Robotics Competition called “Robo-Rave” in the High School Gymnasium Saturday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Over 20 teams will be competing. Robo-Rave is a program designed to teach students how to design, build, code & program Robots to perform a variety of tasks, Oxford High School Science Teach Mark Muller explains why he wanted to bring Robo Rave to Oxford:

(Mark Muller 4-6-18)

Muller said that Saturday’s event is the first Robo Rave event in New York State, Robo rave is associated with NASA, who brought a team of engineers to Oxford to speak & teach at the event, which is free & open to the public. More information is available at oxac.org.
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State Police arrested 38 year old Michael Sullivan of Agawam, Massachusetts & 30 year old Gabrielle Graham of Pittsfield, Massachusetts for criminal possession of a controlled substance, Sullivan was additionally charged with Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. Troopers received a complaint of a disabled vehicle on I-88 in the town of Afton; they located marijuana and a smoking pipe with residue. Sullivan and Graham were arraigned in the town of Afton Court and remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 bond. Their next court date is scheduled for April 23, 2018 in the town of Afton Court.
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Johnson City Police Department announced that 29-year-old Corey Robinson is being detained in Marietta, Georgia, he is suspected of murdering 46 year old Erika Smith Cunningham, who was found dead at 92 Crocker Avenue Sunday morning. An arrest warrant was issued on Thursday and Robinson was taken into custody a few hours later. Robinson will be charged with 2nd degree murder, Extradition proceedings have begun, Robinson is expected to be returned to Broome County in about a week.
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The controversial NG Advantage natural gas compressor station project in Port Crane is being scrapped by the company, even after they received approval for the project by the Town of Fenton planning board a year ago. NG sold some of the property already to Carrier Services Corporation of Ohio; they are expected to request a rezoning of the property for commercial or industrial activity.
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New York continues to be one of the leading states in the country where people are moving out of, according to United Van Lines. New York ranked 3rd behind Illinois and New Jersey, as the top 3 states that people are leaving. The United van Lines statistics showed that 46% left for job-related reasons, 29% left following retirement, 19% left for family reasons, 5% for health reasons. The largest age population of those who left were ages 55 to 64.
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Governor Cuomo today announced a new initiative to provide teachers and coaches with resources they can use to help prevent and address substance use disorder among young people. Starting next week, the New York State Department of Health, the New York State Education Department, and the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services will notify schools statewide of the availability of flash drives loaded with materials in English and Spanish for coaches, teachers, school nurses, and other educators to use in personal conversations with students and in community forums.
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The Northeast Classic Car Museum in Norwich, is hosting a “Spring Melt” Die Cast Toy & Memorabilia Show Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 Students 6-18, under 6 is free. More information is available at 334-2886.
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The Otsego County Department of Health is hosting the 2018 Living Healthier Expo at the Foothills Performing Arts center on market Street in Oneonta today & tomorrow. The American Red Cross will be holding blood drives over both days, topics will include Lyme disease, rabies Awareness, Chronic Disease management; more information is available at 547-4230 or LHEOtsego.com.
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The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is hosting their 2nd Annual Comedy show at the Old Schoolhouse Inn of Downsville Saturday Night starting at 7:30 PM. Tickets & more information are available at 746-2281 or delawarecounty.org.
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The 8th Annual “All Animals Matter” dinner & silent Auction Saturday from 4:30 to 7:00 PM at the Norwich VFW. Money raised will benefit the “Krista Bartle 4 Paws Friends Fund, more information is available at 435-7788.
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Democratic Congressional candidate Gareth Rhodes will appear in Sidney today. Rhodes will appear at the Sidney Golf & Country Club this morning at 9:00 AM, he is one of 7 announced candidates running for the Democratic Party Nomination for the right to face incumbent Republican Congressman John Faso for the 19th District.
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The Binghamton Hockey Hall of Fame Committee announced that it will induct Brian McGrattan and Larry Kish as the class of 2018. There will be a pregame ceremony prior to Friday’s game against Syracuse. McGrattan played a total of 196 regular-season games over the course of three seasons in Binghamton with the Senators from 2002-2005, he recorded 25 goals and 22 assists for 47 points, his 551 penalty minutes in 2004-05 is the most in a single season in AHL history. Kish coached several teams in Binghamton from 1975-1982 winning the AHL’s Coach of the Year in 1981. More information about tickets for tonight’s game is available at binghamtondevils.com or 722-7367.
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WCDO NEWS THURSDAY 4-5-18

by wcdonews Posted on April 5, 2018

Norwich City Police and the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office executed a ‘No-knock’ search warrant at a residence on Mitchell Street Wednesday; they arrested 50-year-old Patrick Gilbert, of Norwich, and 26-year-old Bethann Freelove of Norwich, for criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal nuisance. They are accused of selling cocaine or prescription medications, they were arraigned in Norwich City Court & both were remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $30,000 bail each pending future court action.
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State Police arrested 23 year old Tylor Airwyke or Windsor on several counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance plus Criminal Possession of Marihuana. Troopers observed Airwyke traveling on State Highway 12 in the town of Greene, he was subsequently stopped, troopers learned that Airwyke’s license was suspended; they seized MDMA, cocaine and marijuana. Airwyke was arraigned in the Town of Greene Court; he was remanded to the Chenango County Jail on $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond.
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The fate of suspended Otsego County Corrections officer Ros Devlin has been turned over to the chairman of the Otsego County Board of Representatives David Bliss. The decision allows Bliss to order a medical examination of Ros Devlin, who is Sheriff Rich Devlin’s son, and he can proceed reaching a decision of Ros Devlin’s fate. Ros Devlin has been on paid suspension since January of 2017, after he allegedly threatened terroristic action against area school district & threatened suicide, while Sheriff Devlin allegedly resisted taking action against his son.
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Governor Cuomo announced the grand opening of The SBH Binghamton Evaluation Center in Building 1 on the Broome County Developmental Center campus, at 249 Glenwood Road in Binghamton. The facility will include 50 Medically Supervised Withdrawal and Stabilization beds and will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services is providing $1.5 million in annual operational funding for the program. Syracuse Behavioral Health was selected as the facility operator through a Broome County Request for Proposals process.
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A New York State Budget Presentation will be presented on April 10th at 12:00 Noon, at The Northeast Classic Car Museum, 24 Rexford Street, Norwich. State Commissioner of Labor Roberta Reardon will make the presentation; RSVP’s are required to Phillip.Rumsey@exec.ny.gov
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Newly published author, Stephen Vriesema, of West Winfield, has published his first novel, and will be holding a Book Signing at the Norwich library this Sunday, he told WCDO News about his book:

(Vriesema 4-4-18)

Vriesema is a self-employed Landscaper, “Damning Memories” is his 2nd complete novel, but only published work at this point. It is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble & ITunes.
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About 430 NYSEG customers are without power this morning, following yesterday’s strong gusty winds. About 1/3 rd the affected customers are in the Town of Franklin, NYSEG hopes to have power restored as soon as possible. NYSEG customers are asked to call 1-800-572-1131 immediately to report downed or low-hanging wires.
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State Police arrested 3 local residents for 2nd degree Burglary that occurred October 15, 2017 at a home on State Route 206 in the town of Masonville. Rifles, tools and boxes of ammunition were taken, Investigators arrested 37 year old Jarred Cutting of Masonville in January, he was arraigned and was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond. On Feburary 1, 30 year old Andrew Baker of Bainbridge, was arrested for Resisting Arrest & burglary, he was arraigned & was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond. Investigators later learned Casey Smith was incarcerated in the Otsego County Jail on unrelated charges. Smith was arrested by Investigators last week, & was arraigned and was returned to the Otsego County Jail.
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Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride announced that Jury selection will continue Monday April 9 in the murder trial of Jeremy Coates. Coates is accused of Killing David Green in Oxford in 2016, Jury selection began Monday of this week and 12 jurors were selected before exhausting the entire list of potential jurors. A new list of potential jurors will report on Monday to continue selection for the required alternate jurors, that will be followed by opening statements and witness testimony. The trial is expected to last two weeks.
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No injuries were reported after a pickup truck rear-ended a Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District bus Wednesday afternoon. State Police reported that 2 children and the driver were on the bus when it was hit at about 4:00 PM yesterday, the investigation is continuing, no injuries were reported.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a Board of Education Meeting on Today in the District Conference Room at 6:30 PM. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.
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