WCDO Radio News

40 year old Joseph Brady of Binghamton was convicted in Broome County Court of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, he entered his plea of guilty Wednesday in Broome County Court in exchange for an 8 year sentence in State Prison, followed by 5 years of post-release supervision. Brady was arrested on June 9, by the Broome County Special Investigations Unit following an investigation, Sentencing is scheduled for January 29, 2026, in Broome County Court.

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office concluded the death investigation in the Town of Conklin that has been ruled a murder-suicide stemming from an ongoing family dispute. On Friday, August 22nd, 65 year old Michael Shuta of Conklin was found deceased in Montrose, Pennsylvania, Shuta’s death was ruled a suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Police in Pennsylvania and New York believe that Shuta shot his nephew, 41 year old Matthew Slavetskas of Conklin, who was found dead by Officers at his Brady Hill Road residence. Detectives reported that both pistols used in the murder and the suicide were registered to Shuta.

21 year old Joseph Vanblarcom of Middletown was sentenced in Delaware County Court last week to 1 year in prison for Grand Larceny. Vanblarcom admitted that he and 2 other individuals entered City of New York property and stole a DEP owned woodchipper. VanBlarcom was placed on interim probation after his conviction, but he violated his probation when he was arrested for DWI in Ulster County, which increased his sentence to jail time.

The Sidney Police Department arrested 27-year-old Joseph Light of Sidney for 2nd degree Burglary, 3 counts of 3rd degree Burglary & 4 counts of Petty Larceny.  Light is accused unlawfully entering and stealing property from a residence on Grand Street and garages on Willow Street, and Colegrove Street. Light was arraigned at Sidney Village Court and Remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond, he will return to Sidney court on June 25th.

The 2nd annual Music & Balloon festival will be held on July 4th at the Chenango county fairgrounds in Norwich.  one of the highlights will be the “Night of Fire & Destruction” Monster Truck & Motorcycle thrill show, according to thrill show organizer Jack Brady:

(Jack Brady 6-20-13)

A full schedule of events is lined up for the festival, which will open at 10:00 AM & run through 10:00 PM on July 4th.