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WCDO News — Thursday 5-30-24
P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-30-24
36 year old David Lettieri of Harpursville was convicted by a federal jury of enticement of a minor & was sentenced to serve 240 months in prison. In October 2020, Lettieri traveled from Broome County to meet a 13-year-old girl in a park in Wyoming County with the intent of having sexual intercourse, however sexual contact did not occur. The investigation recovered sexual communications between Lettieri and the victim, leading to his arrest & conviction.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 64 year old Richard Lamsen of Delhi following a harassment complaint in the Town of Delhi. On April 27th, Deputies were dispatched to a harassment complaint that had occurred at Curtis Lumber in Delhi, where Lamsen allegedly engaged in a physical altercation with the victim, which impeded the normal breathing of the victim. Deputies received a criminal summons from the Town of Delhi Court for Harassment and Criminal obstruction of breathing, he was released to appear before the Town of Delhi Court on a later date to answer the charges.
Assemblyman Joseph Angelino joined his Republican colleagues for a press conference this week to their package of bills promote rural equity in the state. Angelino stated that his bill aims to entice younger residents to volunteer with their local fire departments:
(Angelino 5-30-24)
Other aspects of the package of bills aim to improve cellular service, they are looking to get Support from Democrats in both houses to pass the package in the last weeks of the 2024 session.
32 year old Evan Middleton of Johnson City, pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance as a Second Felony Offender in Broome County Court. On April 6, 2023, Middleton was found to have 10 ounces of fentanyl at his residence during the execution of a warrant. Middleton will receive 8 years in State Prison followed by 3 years post-release supervision. He is scheduled to return back to court for sentencing on September 6th.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29 year old Mercedes Torres of Oneonta on an Arrest Warrant for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Aggravated Unlicensed Operator and other related charges, stemming from a traffic stop investigation on April 1st. Deputies received notification Wednesday from State Police that they had Torres in custody for charges following a traffic stop and for an Arrest Warrant in Davenport. Torres was processed by State Police & was turned over to Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Deputies for the Arrest Warrant.
A.M. NEWS Thursday 5-30-24
On Wednesday, State Police, members of the Broome County Sheriff's Department, members of the Department of Transportation, family and friends joined the Skinner family remembering Trooper Christopher Skinner who was killed 10 years ago while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 81 in the town of Chenango. Trooper Skinner was remembered at the site where he was struck on Interstate 81 between exits 7 and 8, he had been patrolling a construction zone and had made a traffic stop. He was in the process of interviewing the operator when a passing vehicle veered from the driving lane to intentionally strike Trooper Skinner. Trooper Skinner was killed instantly; he was 42 years old and a 13-year veteran, Almond Upton was convicted in 2016 of Murder in the first degree and died in prison in 2018.
Springbrook will be hold an Open House & Ribbon Cutting at “The Ford on Main” at 186-212 Main Street in Oneonta today, Springbrook Director of Marketing Michael Basso explains:
(Michael Basso 5-17-24)
The Open House today will be from 5:00 – 9:00 pm, and it is open to the public.
Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 30 year old Michael Stein of Delhi, after Deputies responded last Thursday to an Assault Complaint in the Town of Delhi. Stein allegedly struck another individual in the head with a baseball bat after a verbal altercation, he was charged with Assault, Criminal Mischief, Menacing, Criminal Possession of a Weapon & and Obstructing Governmental Administration. Stein was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 cash, $50,000 secured bond.
An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today from 9 am. - 2 pm., at the DCMO Harrold BOCES, on State Route 206, Appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
36 year old David Lettieri of Harpursville was convicted by a federal jury of enticement of a minor & was sentenced to serve 240 months in prison. In October 2020, Lettieri traveled from Broome County to meet a 13-year-old girl in a park in Wyoming County with the intent of having sexual intercourse, however sexual contact did not occur. The investigation recovered sexual communications between Lettieri and the victim, leading to his arrest & conviction.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 64 year old Richard Lamsen of Delhi following a harassment complaint in the Town of Delhi. On April 27th, Deputies were dispatched to a harassment complaint that had occurred at Curtis Lumber in Delhi, where Lamsen allegedly engaged in a physical altercation with the victim, which impeded the normal breathing of the victim. Deputies received a criminal summons from the Town of Delhi Court for Harassment and Criminal obstruction of breathing, he was released to appear before the Town of Delhi Court on a later date to answer the charges.
Assemblyman Joseph Angelino joined his Republican colleagues for a press conference this week to their package of bills promote rural equity in the state. Angelino stated that his bill aims to entice younger residents to volunteer with their local fire departments:
(Angelino 5-30-24)
Other aspects of the package of bills aim to improve cellular service, they are looking to get Support from Democrats in both houses to pass the package in the last weeks of the 2024 session.
32 year old Evan Middleton of Johnson City, pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance as a Second Felony Offender in Broome County Court. On April 6, 2023, Middleton was found to have 10 ounces of fentanyl at his residence during the execution of a warrant. Middleton will receive 8 years in State Prison followed by 3 years post-release supervision. He is scheduled to return back to court for sentencing on September 6th.
Delaware County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29 year old Mercedes Torres of Oneonta on an Arrest Warrant for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Aggravated Unlicensed Operator and other related charges, stemming from a traffic stop investigation on April 1st. Deputies received notification Wednesday from State Police that they had Torres in custody for charges following a traffic stop and for an Arrest Warrant in Davenport. Torres was processed by State Police & was turned over to Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Deputies for the Arrest Warrant.
A.M. NEWS Thursday 5-30-24
On Wednesday, State Police, members of the Broome County Sheriff's Department, members of the Department of Transportation, family and friends joined the Skinner family remembering Trooper Christopher Skinner who was killed 10 years ago while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 81 in the town of Chenango. Trooper Skinner was remembered at the site where he was struck on Interstate 81 between exits 7 and 8, he had been patrolling a construction zone and had made a traffic stop. He was in the process of interviewing the operator when a passing vehicle veered from the driving lane to intentionally strike Trooper Skinner. Trooper Skinner was killed instantly; he was 42 years old and a 13-year veteran, Almond Upton was convicted in 2016 of Murder in the first degree and died in prison in 2018.
Springbrook will be hold an Open House & Ribbon Cutting at “The Ford on Main” at 186-212 Main Street in Oneonta today, Springbrook Director of Marketing Michael Basso explains:
(Michael Basso 5-17-24)
The Open House today will be from 5:00 – 9:00 pm, and it is open to the public.
Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 30 year old Michael Stein of Delhi, after Deputies responded last Thursday to an Assault Complaint in the Town of Delhi. Stein allegedly struck another individual in the head with a baseball bat after a verbal altercation, he was charged with Assault, Criminal Mischief, Menacing, Criminal Possession of a Weapon & and Obstructing Governmental Administration. Stein was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 cash, $50,000 secured bond.
An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today from 9 am. - 2 pm., at the DCMO Harrold BOCES, on State Route 206, Appointments can be made at RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
WCDO News — Friday 5-17-24
P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-17-24
Delaware County Deputies responded Tuesday night to the report of a 1 car motor vehicle accident on State Highway 23 in the Town of Stamford. Deputies confirmed that 4 occupants were in the vehicle, with 1 deceased. Nyheim Golden-Williams of Binghamton was pronounced deceased at the scene by a Delaware County Medical Examiner. The other occupants were identified as 17 year old Kayla Gonsalves of Delhi, 20 year old Alexis Lotterman of Walton, & 25 year old Isaiha Caballero of New York City. Gonsalves and Lotterman were taken to an area hospital for minor injuries, Caballero was transported to Fox Hospital for a possible neck injury. This investigation is still ongoing, and further charges may be pending, Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond encourages anyone with additional information to contact the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 607-832-5629.
Delaware County Sheriff's Office arrested 32 year old Cody Pope of Davenport for Aggravated DWI, following an investigation into a Motor vehicle accident. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a one car Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Accident on State Highway 28 Tuesday, Deputies located multiple bottles and cans of alcoholic beverages within the vehicle, Pope was additionally charged with Consumption of Alcohol in a Motor, Speed not reasonable and Prudent, Move from lane unsafely and unsafe tires, she was released on appearance tickets and directed to appear at the Town of Delhi court at a later date to answer for the charges.
The Southern Tier Music Festival will be held in July at the Sidney Airport, Jake Cotten is one of the organizers of the event, he told WCDO News that the Headliner, Nate Smith won a major award this week:
(Jake Cotten 5-17-24)
Tickets are still available for the July 6th all day show at southerntiermusicfest.com, or at SFCU branches while they last.
Springbrook will be opening up their apartment complex soon, called "The Ford on Main" at 186-212 Main Street in Oneonta. Springbrook Director of Marketing Michael Basso explains:
(Michael Basso 5-17-24)
Springbrook will host an Open House & Ribbon Cutting at the Main Street site from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. on Thursday, May 30th
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-17-24
Military Veterans from the Vietnam War era are invited to a Recognition Event in Oneonta Sunday, put together by several area organizations, following a 10 year federal effort to recognize Vietnam Era Veterans, Grant Coates of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 85 told WCDO news about the event:
(GRANT COATES 5-17-24)
The event will be held at the Oneonta Masonic Temple Sunday at 2:00 PM at 322 Main Street in Oneonta, more information is available by calling Jeanne Westcott of the Daughters of the American revolution at 607-965-6419.
The Out Of The Woodwork Players will present "The Spitfire Grill" tonight, Tomorrow Night & Sunday afternoon at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater, spokesperson Denise Marshall explains:
(Denise Marshall 5-17-24)
Tickets are available at the Out of the Woodwork Players Facebook page, at 287-6132 or at the door before the show.
The Mid-York Concert Band will be performing their Spring Concert Sunday at 2:00 PM in Norwich, Band Director Doug Ernst explains:
(Doug Ernst 5-17-24)
The Mid York Concert Band is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, more information is available at 607-267-2614.
Delaware County Deputies responded Tuesday night to the report of a 1 car motor vehicle accident on State Highway 23 in the Town of Stamford. Deputies confirmed that 4 occupants were in the vehicle, with 1 deceased. Nyheim Golden-Williams of Binghamton was pronounced deceased at the scene by a Delaware County Medical Examiner. The other occupants were identified as 17 year old Kayla Gonsalves of Delhi, 20 year old Alexis Lotterman of Walton, & 25 year old Isaiha Caballero of New York City. Gonsalves and Lotterman were taken to an area hospital for minor injuries, Caballero was transported to Fox Hospital for a possible neck injury. This investigation is still ongoing, and further charges may be pending, Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond encourages anyone with additional information to contact the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 607-832-5629.
Delaware County Sheriff's Office arrested 32 year old Cody Pope of Davenport for Aggravated DWI, following an investigation into a Motor vehicle accident. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a one car Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Accident on State Highway 28 Tuesday, Deputies located multiple bottles and cans of alcoholic beverages within the vehicle, Pope was additionally charged with Consumption of Alcohol in a Motor, Speed not reasonable and Prudent, Move from lane unsafely and unsafe tires, she was released on appearance tickets and directed to appear at the Town of Delhi court at a later date to answer for the charges.
The Southern Tier Music Festival will be held in July at the Sidney Airport, Jake Cotten is one of the organizers of the event, he told WCDO News that the Headliner, Nate Smith won a major award this week:
(Jake Cotten 5-17-24)
Tickets are still available for the July 6th all day show at southerntiermusicfest.com, or at SFCU branches while they last.
Springbrook will be opening up their apartment complex soon, called "The Ford on Main" at 186-212 Main Street in Oneonta. Springbrook Director of Marketing Michael Basso explains:
(Michael Basso 5-17-24)
Springbrook will host an Open House & Ribbon Cutting at the Main Street site from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. on Thursday, May 30th
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-17-24
Military Veterans from the Vietnam War era are invited to a Recognition Event in Oneonta Sunday, put together by several area organizations, following a 10 year federal effort to recognize Vietnam Era Veterans, Grant Coates of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 85 told WCDO news about the event:
(GRANT COATES 5-17-24)
The event will be held at the Oneonta Masonic Temple Sunday at 2:00 PM at 322 Main Street in Oneonta, more information is available by calling Jeanne Westcott of the Daughters of the American revolution at 607-965-6419.
The Out Of The Woodwork Players will present "The Spitfire Grill" tonight, Tomorrow Night & Sunday afternoon at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theater, spokesperson Denise Marshall explains:
(Denise Marshall 5-17-24)
Tickets are available at the Out of the Woodwork Players Facebook page, at 287-6132 or at the door before the show.
The Mid-York Concert Band will be performing their Spring Concert Sunday at 2:00 PM in Norwich, Band Director Doug Ernst explains:
(Doug Ernst 5-17-24)
The Mid York Concert Band is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, more information is available at 607-267-2614.
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