P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 4-15-25

Otsego County Sheriff’s Office and State Police responded to the Wells Bridge Fire Department for a report of a passenger of a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. Investigation revealed that the victim was attempting to help an uninvolved friend move out of a residence in the Town of Unadilla when 32 year old Ryley Decker of Unadilla, intentionally discharged a round from a shotgun at the victim, who was taken to the Fire Department, & then was airlifted to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. Decker was located at his place of employment and taken in to custody by the State Police without incident. A search warrant for the residence was aquired which revealed additional evidence of the crime. Decker was processed and lodged in the Otsego County Correctional Facility for arraignment, an order of protection will be issued on behalf of the victim. The investigation is on-going and additional charges are pending.

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Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 54 year old Richard Karl of Johnson City for Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Official Misconduct. The Sheriff’s Office received a report of a teacher having an inappropriate relationship with a student, at the Greene school District, Karl is accused of subjecting a student or students to contact potentially damaging to the physical, mental, and moral welfare of the child. Chenango County & Broome Sheriff’s Office arrested 56-year-old Karl Monday, he was processed & was turned over the Chenango County Corrections Division to be held for arraignment. The investigation is still ongoing, and more charges may come in the future.

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The Norwich City Police Department responded to a call of 3 males walking on Pleasant Street with long guns. The police department contacted the schools in the surrounding area and requested they go into lock down. Officers from the Norwich City Police Department, the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and State Police saturated the area and located the 3 males who were identified and were carrying what appeared to be assault style weapons, the weapons turned out to be pellet guns. There was not danger to the public or surrounding schools.

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Helios Care announced that they will host their “Spring Camp Forget-Me Not”, on May 3rd in Richmondville, to help area children deal with grief, Spokesperson Meggan Sageese explains:

(Meggan Sageese 4-15-25)

The program is free, but registration is requested by April 25th at helioscare.org.

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A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 4-15-25

State Police responded Saturday night to a 2 vehicle head-on collision on State Highway 12 in the town of Oxford. 51 year old Lawrence Slater of Norwich crossed into on-coming traffic and struck an SUV driven by 62 year old Steven Biviano of Oxford head on, Biviano did not survive. Slater was transported to Wilson Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The investigation is on-going.

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 43 yar old Matthew Barnes of Walton man on an arrest warrant, back on March 5th, Deputies responded to a domestic incident where children were present in the Town of Walton, Barnes left before Deputies arrived, they requested & received an Arrest Warrant from the Town of Walton Court. Last Wednesday, Barnes was located and charged with 3rd degree Assault, 5 counts of Endangering the welfare of a child and 1 count of Obstruction of Breathing. Barnes was arraigned and was released on his own recognizance, he is scheduled to return to Walton Town Court at a later date to answer the charges.

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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office responded Saturday to a 1 car motor vehicle accident on County Road 14 in the Town of Smyrna, deputies found that the vehicle had rolled over and struck a utility pole. 5 of the occupants had self-extricated from the vehicle but 1 occupant was still entrapped. The occupant in the vehicle, a 17-year-old male from Hamilton, was pronounced deceased on the scene, 4 of the occupants were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, the crash is still under investigation.

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State Police arrested 54 year old Mark Baily of Hartwick, following a reported domestic dispute in the town of Exeter. Bailey was involved in a domestic dispute that turned physical, he is also accused of pointing a loaded crossbow at a victim’s vehicle as they left. Investigators determined that Baily owns several guns but is not allowed to possess firearms because he is a convicted felon. Baily was arrested for Menacing, Assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Child & Criminal Possession of a Weapon, he was issued appearance tickets to the Exeter Town Court on May 14th.

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