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WCDO News — Thursday 2-13-20
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.