Sidney Village Police Officer Brandon parry received an award this week from the Sidney Village Board & Police Department, for his action last November that saved the life of an infant that could not breathe, Sidney Police Chief Eric Oliver explains:
(Sidney Police Chief Eric Oliver 2-13-20)
Officer Parry will also be receiving the American Red Cross Real Heroes award later this year for his action in November.
State Police arrested 19 year old Lucian Decker of New Berlin for 2 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Troopers were dispatched to a domestic dispute in the town of Pittsfield; Decker is accused of slapping & kicking an infant & another victim that didn’t want to press charges. Decker was arraigned; an order of protection was issued for the victim.
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Following the murder of Upstate resident, 17-year-old Bianca Devins in Utica, and the dissemination of graphic images, Congressman Anthony Brindisi convened a meeting of members of Congress and Social Media representatives from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google, Reddit, and Tumblr, regarding the companies content moderation policies. 22 Year old Brandon Clark posted pictures on social media platforms of Devin’s deceased body after he killed her in Utica last July.
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Governor Cuomo stood with environmental leaders today to discuss the need to pass the $3 Billion Restore Mother Nature Bond Act in the State Budget; he first mentioned the proposal in the State of the State address in January:
(Cuomo 2-13-20)
If approved by the voters in November, the Bond Act would fund environmental restoration projects across the state to ensure New York is able to withstand the threat of more intense and frequent storms fueled by climate change.
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State Police arrested 2 juveniles, ages 14 and 17 for Burglary and Grand Larceny. Troopers were dispatched on February 5th to the 14-year-old’s residence after the teen’s family reported that the juvenile had left home some time overnight, possibly with a 17-year-old who was also reported missing. Troopers discovered that a vehicle was missing from the town of Morris & that the 14 and 17-year-old teens allegedly stole it & drove to Lafayette to pick up another minor. The teens were found in Cortland and taken into custody. The 17-year-old was arraigned and released to Otsego County DSS. The 14-year-old was issued a family court appearance ticket.
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The Delaware County Sheriff’s Department has called a press conference for tomorrow morning in Sidney, regarding the recent seizure of 20 dogs from a town of Franklin Property, the dogs were used for illegal dog fighting, and more details will be released Friday.
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State Police announced that 23 year old Christian Wilson of Endicott was arrested twice, on February 4th in Cortland County & February 11th in Tioga County. State Police arrested Wilson on the 4th for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property & Criminal Mischief after an investigation of a man wearing only black plastic garbage bags entered a home & left the area, he also allegedly wrecked a car nearby that was reported stolen from Broome County. On February 11th State Police arrested Wilson for Criminal Trespass for being at a property in the town of Nichols where he did not belong. Wilson was released on an appearance tickets both times.
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Local State Senator Jen Metzger announced yesterday that fellow Senate Majority Democrats are working to give judges the ability to set bail on a number of charges, following multiple problems around the state, after the passage of a controversial package of Bail reforms. There have been several instances of someone being released on an appearance ticket for a serious crime, and immediately committing another crime.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 40 year old Mohamed Mursal of Minneapolis, Minnesota with one count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, as well as traffic violations for operating a motor vehicle with inadequate head lights and operating a motor vehicle in excess of the allowed gross vehicle weight. The arrest occurred as a result of an investigation into disabled Commercial Vehicle on Rathbun Hill Road in the Town of Davenport. Mursal was arraigned at the Town of Kortright court and was released on his own recognizance. Mursal is scheduled to appear before the Town of Davenport Court at a later date to answer the charges.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 42 year old Daniel Berry of Woodbourne for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, as well Operating a motor vehicle without a required Ignition Interlock Device, Unlicensed Operator, and Inadequate headlights following a traffic stop on State Highway 28 in the Town of Middletown. Berry was later released on ticket, and is scheduled to appear before the Town of Middletown Court at a later date.
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