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State Police arrested 51 year old Gerald Ackerman of Andes for Criminal Obstruction of Breathing and Blood Circulation, and Harassment, after troopers responded to a dispute in the town of Andes. Ackerman is accused of grabbing a woman by the throat and threatening her; he was arraigned in the town of Andes court and was remanded to the Delaware County jail on $1,500 cash bail or $3,000 property bond. His next court date is September 26, 2017.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 59 year old Michael Smith of the Bronx on charges of speeding, unlicensed operator, and aggravated unlicensed operation following a traffic stop on Main Street in the Village of Delhi. Smith was later released on tickets returnable to Delhi Town Court at a later date.

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office completed an investigation into the theft of dirt bikes from a Town of Sherburne business. 3 people have been arrested following the investigation, charged were 26-year-old Michael Hicks of Norwich for Petty Larceny, hicks is currently in the Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail. Additional charges involving the pursuit are pending. Deputies charged 23-year-old David Wehrenberg of Richfield Springs for 4th degree Grand Larceny, he was also found to have an active arrest warrant for Insurance Fraud from Otsego County, he was processed and turned over to the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies also arrested 20-year-old Brent Manwarren of Norwich for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property; he will appear in the Town of Norwich Court at a later date. The stolen items were returned to the victim, more charges are likely in this case, the City of Norwich Police Department assisted with the investigation.

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26-year-old Thomas Ackermann of Otselic, following an investigation into several larcenies from motor vehicles in Norwich and North Norwich. Detectives executed a search warrant on Ackermann’s vehicle and residence where they recovered several stolen items. Ackermann was charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, he was arraigned in the City of Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office on $5,000 cash bail. The Norwich City Police Department assisted with the investigation.

The Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated a 1-vehicle fatal motor vehicle accident Sunday in the Town of Delhi. 18-year-old Michael Ackerman of South Kortright was operating a pick up truck Northbound on State Hwy 10 the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and left the roadway, struck a tree and caught fire. Ackerman was killed in the crash; the cause of the crash is still under investigation.

State troopers arrested 46-year-old Michael Clark of Port Crane for 3rd degree assault & endangering the welfare of a child.   The arrest followed the report made to the Broome County Child Protective Services, where Clark is accused of striking & injuring a 9 year old victim.   Clark was arraigned in the town of Fenton court and remanded to the Broome county jail in lieu of $1500 bail.