There is still confusion regarding different aspects of the\nstate\u2019s new Bail Reform law, especially the “Discovery” Provision\nthat keeps police agencies from arresting suspected criminals if a lab report\nis needed, Delaware County DA John Hubbard explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Opponents to the Discovery portion of the bail reform bill\nnote that DA’s offices & Law Enforcement agencies would need more personnel\nto meet the 15 day requirement & some arrests might not even be made\ninitially, as it is often difficult to get certain lab tests performed in the\n15 day time limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Dylan Robinson and Nicolas Meridy have been offered plea\nbargains in Otsego County Court by Otsego County District Attorney’s\noffice. The pair was offered 22 years\nin prison to life if they plead guilty for their roles in the fatal shooting of\nRobinson’s father Kenneth Robinson, in his Worcester home on October 10th. Meridy & Robinson face additional court\naction on March 9th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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New York paid $26.6 billion more in taxes to the federal\ngovernment in federal fiscal year 2018 than it got back in federal spending,\naccording to a report by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. New York was 1 of 7 states that paid more tax\ndollars than it received back in spending, only the neighboring states of New\nJersey and Massachusetts fared worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Otsego County Jail is expected to reopen in\nmid-February. The inmates were moved out\nto other jails following a roof leak in November, where the prisoners were all\nbeing kept, while renovations were underway in another part of the jail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Governor Cuomo today announced an agreement with Senate\n& Assembly leadership on a limousine safety regulation package. The package\nincludes seatbelt requirements, immobilization of defective limousines,\nincreased penalties for illegal U-turns, GPS requirements, regular validation\nof vehicle and driver safety information, and new commercial driver’s license\nrequirements for limousine drivers, plus the creation of a passenger task force\nand drug and alcohol testing. The legislation\nfollows the Schoharie limo crash on October 6th<\/sup> 2018 that left 20\npeople dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ———————————————–<\/p>\n\n\n\n The next meeting of the General\nClinton Canoe Regatta committee will be held tonight in Bainbridge. The meeting will be held at Galaxy Bowl in\nBainbridge. The race Committee meeting\nwill begin at 6:30, the general meeting will begin at 7:30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oneonta Police Announced that 32 year old April Johnson has\ndied in an Albany Hospital. Johnson was\nhit by a car while trying to cross the Lettis Highway on December 30th. No charges will be filed against the driver\nof the vehicle, 41 year old David Shafer of Otego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ——————————————–<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Sidney Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic\nstop Saturday on a vehicle for a traffic infraction. The vehicle failed to\ncomply and refused to stop. The officers followed the vehicle where it stopped\non County Route 4 in the Town of Sidney. \nThe 2 occupants of the vehicle were found to be in possession of\nMethamphetamines, and they are accused of attempting to dispose of\nevidence. The investigation is ongoing\n& Charges will be filed at a later date after evidence has been processed\nby a State Police Crime Lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ——————————————-<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Otsego County Chamber & Otsego Now will hold an\nAccess to Capital Workshop this afternoon in Oneonta. The workshop will be held from 1:00 to 2:30\nPM with the SBDC and SBA at Otsego Now\/ Otsego County Chamber offices at 189\nMain Street<\/p>\n\n\n\n —————————————-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There is still confusion regarding different aspects of the state\u2019s new Bail Reform law, especially the “Discovery” Provision that keeps police agencies from arresting suspected criminals if a lab report is needed, Delaware County DA John Hubbard explains: (John Hubbard … Continue reading