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Broome County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 36 year old Nathan Pixley in the Town of Colesville. Pixley had been sought by law enforcement for several days following a domestic incident in the Town of Fenton on January 2nd, A deputy successfully developed information based on a tip from community and located Pixley hiding in a residence in the Town of Colesville. Pixley was charged with Strangulation, Criminal Contempt, Criminal Mischief, Endangering the Welfare of a Child & Harassment, he was arraigned and was remanded to the Broome County Correctional Facility.

State Police arrested 32 year old Ariela Thran of Granby, for the murder of 62 year old Patricia Halverson of Solon. Thran is charged with 2nd degree Murder, she was arraigned at the Cortland County Centralized Arraignment & was remanded to the Cortland County Correctional Facility without bail. She is scheduled to appear in the Solon Town Court on January 17. On January 3, 2024, Halverson was found deceased outside her residence at 4425 Wildman Road, State Police encourage anyone with information to contact State Police at (607)561-7400.