P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-5-26<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A collaborative operation between The US Attorney’s Office, the Broome County District Attorney’s Office, the FBI & the Broome County Sheriff’s Office led to the seizure of hundreds of pounds of illicit drugs and 20 firearms over the past year in Broome County. Operation Clean Sweep led to the seizure of 475 grams of fentanyl, 63 pounds of methamphetamine, 2.3 kilograms of liquid methadone, 350 grams of crack cocaine, 1.6 kilograms of cocaine, 2.6 pounds of psychedelic mushrooms, and 400 pounds of marijuana and THC products. It also led to the seizure of 20 firearms that were illegally possessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 39 year old Luman Craver of Guilford last week in connection with the theft of an electrical transformer from a job site on State Highway 8. Craver was charged with grand larceny, criminal mischief and conspiracy, after the Sheriff\u2019s Office received a complaint April 22nd that a transformer had been stolen from a job site where it had been delivered and was awaiting installation. Craver is accused of removing the transformer from the site, in an attempt to sell it as scrap metal. Craver was taken into custody without incident and arraigned & He was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility and is scheduled to appear in Town of Guilford Court at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Next Chenango County free Rabies clinic will be held today at the Columbus Highway Department on State Highway 80. The clinic for dogs cats & ferrets will be from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, pre-registration is requested at health,ny.gov\/go2clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The State Burn Ban is in effect for 1 more week. The law stipulates no open burning of brush or debris due to the higher possibility dry & windy conditions that could spread fire quickly, more information is available at the DEC website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Flights will be returning to the Greater Binghamton Airport from Delta Airlines starting Thursday. Delta Air Lines will first have flights between Binghamton and Detroit, officials are working to return more flights to the airport, more information will be available at the Delta Airlines website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-5-26<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Broome County jury found 29 year old Keanu Downey of Binghamton, guilty of 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and 1 count of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia, following a jury trial. Downey was arrested & was found to have Cocaine with the intent to sell, Downey was taken into custody on an active warrant. Sentencing is scheduled for July 30th, he faces up to 12 years in State Prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Broome County Sheriff\u2019s Corrections Investigation Unit recovered Fentanyl, Heroin and Marijuana from 29 year old Jean Benitez-Melendez of Syracuse at the Broome County Correctional Facility. Benitez-Melendez was charged with several Counts of Promoting Prison Contraband, Tampering with Physical Evidence, 2 Counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance & Obstruction of Governmental Administration, he was processed and arraigned & returned to the Broome County Jail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Former Mid-State Corrections Officer Caleb Blair accepted a plea deal for 1st Degree Manslaughter in Oneida County Court Monday for 11 years in Jail, rather than go to trial on a host of charges in connection with the death of inmate Messiah Nantwi. Blair acknowledged in Court that it was his boot print on Nantwi’s forehead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Susquehanna SPCA are holding an open house this morning, that welcomes visitors to Campbell Hill Farm for the 1st time from 9am to 2pm. Adoptable animals can be found at SQSPCA.ORG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The May Meeting for the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce will be held this morning at 8:00 am at the Unadilla Library. Members & Directors are encouraged to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-5-26 A collaborative operation between The US Attorney’s Office, the Broome County District Attorney’s Office, the FBI & the Broome County Sheriff’s Office led to the seizure of hundreds of pounds of illicit drugs and 20 firearms … Continue reading