P.M. NEWS MONDAY 12-16-24
Norwich Police Department, in conjunction with New York State Parole concluded an investigation into the sale of narcotics, counterfeit currency and weapons. 28 year old Aaron Johnson of Norwich is charged with Possession of a Forged Instrument, Possession of a Narcotic Drug with intent to sell (Fentanyl), Possession of a Controlled Substance with intent to sell (Methamphetamine) and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Police were able to locate quantities of Cocaine, Methamphetamine and Fentanyl, plus counterfeit U.S. Currency. Johnson was held without bail, pending further court proceedings.
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State Police, fire and emergency responders were dispatched to a 1-vehicle crash in the town of Andes. An investigation at the scene determined that a vehicle was traveling south on Fall Clove Road when it exited the roadway, striking a tree head-on. The operator, 43 year old Harland Dye of Delancey and the passenger, 34 year old Kate Cornelius-Schecter of Brooklyn, were transported to O’Connor Hospital, Dye was pronounced deceased at the hospital, Cornelius-Shecter was transported to Albany Medical Center for further treatment.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29 year old Shawn Roach of Norwich for Criminal Contempt Friday. Roach is accused of violating a full stay away order of protection, by entering the victim’s residence where an argument ensued, and Roach threatened the victim several times, and damaged the door when the victim locked him out. Roach fled on foot, and while deputies were on scene taking a statement from the victim, he called the victim twice, violating the order of protection again, he was located & was taken into custody without incident, he was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility.
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The American Red Cross asks donors to give blood or platelets now to help those in need enjoy the rest of the holiday season, Donors with type O negative blood are especially urged to give now so patients can continue to receive the care they count on in the coming weeks. Those who come to give blood today through January 3rd, will receive a Red Cross T-shirt, those who come to give Jan. 1-26, 2025, during National Blood Donor Month, will be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Schedule an appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will have their next meeting tomorrow morning, beginning at 7:30 AM. The meeting will be held in the back of Bob’s Diner.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 12-16-24
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30 year old Dimitri Grassi of Greene for 2 Counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, 1count of Criminal Sale of a Firearm and Manufacture, Transport, Disposition and Defacement of Weapons. Grassi is accused of selling a fully automatic firearm to an Undercover Detective, he also possessed and sold a weapon with a high-capacity magazine, with partially removed serial numbers. Grassi was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for processing. Grassi was later released and is to appear in the Town of North Norwich Court at a later date.
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State Police arrested 52 year old John Standish of Owego for multiple counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Possession of an Assault Weapon, after Investigators discovered that Standish was manufacturing ghost guns and was in possession of firearms that are not NY SAFE ACT complaint, high-capacity magazines and silencers and that Standish does not possess a pistol permit and cannot lawfully possess a firearm. Investigators learned that Standish was using 3D printers to illegally make parts for the ghost guns. Standish was arraigned & faces future court action.
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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18 year old Connor Ashton of Deansboro for Torturing or Injuring Animals/Failure to Provide Sustenance. Ashton was arrested following an investigation of an animal cruelty complaint from Sherburne. Ashton was released on an appearance ticket and is to appear in the Town of Sherburne Court on a later date.
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18 year old John Koscinski of Utica was found safe, he was reported missing from SUNY Cobleskill, the State Division of Criminal Justice reported that Koscinski had been missing since Wednesday.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 44 year old David Wells of West Winfield for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a motor vehicle, Operating a Motor Vehicle without an Ignition Inter-lock Device & Speeding, among other charges, following following a traffic stop in the Town of Edmeston. Wells was found to be operating the vehicle without an ignition interlock device installed as required per a court order & with a revoked driver’s license, he was issued an Appearance Ticket for Edmeston Town Court at a later date.
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