WCDO Radio News

State Police arrested 37-year-old Alexandria Duval of Hawaii for aggravated DWI with a B.A.C. result of .26%, more than 3 times the legal limit, plus other traffic violations, after Duval allegedly failed to keep right & almost struck a New York State Police vehicle on State Route 23, in Village of Stamford. Duvall was also observed driving too closely to another vehicle & crossing the centerline. Duval was arraigned in the Town of Stamford and was remanded to the Delaware County jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 property bond, pending court action on August 23.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies announced the arrest of 3 people Saturday, for allegedly smuggling drugs into the Delaware county jail. 21-year-old Rosemarie Palmerini of Fleischmanns is accused of bringing a quantity of heroin into the Delaware County Correctional Facility during visitation Saturday morning, with an inmate, 39-year-old Christopher Fairbairn of Margaretville. Both were arraigned in the Town of Stamford Court & were remanded on cash bail, to the Delaware County Jail on Bail pending court proceedings Thursday. On Monday 34-year-old Jennifer Myers-Finch of Arkville was also charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, and Promoting Prison Contraband, for allegedly coordinating the jail visitation between Palmerini and Fairbairn. Myers-Finch was arraigned and was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $30,000 cash bail.

Oneonta Police & State parole officers arrested 27-year-old Jordan Clapperton of Oneonta for possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child and possessing a sexual performance by a child. Clapperton is accused of possessing images on his mobile device of girls under the age of 16 engaging in illicit activities. Clapperton was being held pending arraignment in the city of Oneonta Court.

Today is Day 2 of the Delaware County Fair in Walton, Spokesman John Jackson told WCDO News about some of today's activities:

(John Jackson 8-16-16)

Jackson said that last night's Demolition Derby was a sell out, other anticipated events include the new Hay Hauling contest Friday and the Country Music Concert featuring Frankie Ballard & the Lax on Saturday night.

Afton central Schools Adult & Continuing education program is continuing this fall, spokesperson June White explains:

(June White 8-16-16)

More information is available on the Afton school website or by calling 639-2811.

The Otsego County Sheriff's Office reported that 24 year old Ryan Sutcliffe of Cumberland, Rhode Island was sleeping in his tent when a large tree limb, broke off & landed on him, at about 12:45 AM Saturday at the Grand Slam Camp Ground on County Highway 18 in the town of Morris. Sutcliffe was taken to Chenango County Memorial Hospital in Norwich where he was declared deceased. The investigation is continuing.