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Chenango County Sheriff's Office arrested 32 year old Aaron Wickham of Norwich Thursday afternoon for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, failing to comply, and several vehicle and traffic law violations. Detectives and Deputies attempted to stop Wickham's motorcycle in Norwich, a chase took place from Norwich into the Village of Bainbridge, where Wickham lost control & was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Wickham was found to be in possession of 2 ounces of methamphetamine and more than a gram of fentanyl, he was scheduled to be processed last night.

The Chenango County Sheriff's Office arrested 32 year old Aaron Wickham after Deputies observed a motorcycle on State Highway 7 in the Town of Afton with no license plate. Deputies initiated a traffic stop on the motorcycle and a pursuit ensued. Wickham continued through the Village of Afton, he was eventually taken into custody west of Afton. Wickham was charged with Unlawful Fleeing of a Police Officer, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and several other traffic offenses. Wickham was released on appearance tickets and is to appear in the Town of Afton Court at a later date.

The
Unatego Hall of Distinction Committee has selected 2 alumni to be honored for
induction this year.  This year’s
induction ceremony will take place during the Dan Wickham Wrestling Tournament
on Saturday, January 11 with a reception at 5:30 PM in the Board Room at the
Jr/Sr. High School followed by the ceremony at 6:00 pm in the High School
Gym.  Inductees will be Steve Hall, a
1983 graduate who went on to become a successful mechanical engineer, owning 2
US Patents, and Aaron Foster, a 2010 graduate who has gone on to a successful
guitar playing career in the Bluegrass Genre.