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Broome County Sheriff’s Office investigated a domestic incident January 3rd called in by the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office in the Town of Lisle, where a female victim was being held against her will by a male suspect armed with a revolver. Broome County deputies located the suspect's vehicle, initiated a pursuit where the suspect eventually fled on foot and the female victim was secured by deputies. 39 year old Thomas Sunderland of Richford is accused of firing 2 rounds towards the female victim, he was arrested & is in custody at the Cortland County Correctional Facility. Sunderland was charged with Criminal possession of a weapon, Criminal use of a firearm, Reckless endangerment, Unlawful imprisonment, Attempted assault & Criminal possession of a controlled substance.

State Police have arrested 28 year old James Haines of Richford after he fired a weapon in the direction of 2 troopers in the town of Richford, he then fled the area.  Haines has been charged with 1st degree attempted murder with more charges pending.  Troopers responded Thursday evening at around 6:30 to a residence on Light Road in search of Haines, who had been involved in a dispute in the village of Spencer.  Troopers found Haines and he fired a weapon in the direction of the troopers then fled.  No troopers were injured.  Haines turned himself into police early this morning.

A.m. news Friday 8-22-14
Tioga County Sheriff’s Department and Tioga County Bureau of Fire began a process last night that intended to make residents of Richford aware of a potential water hazard involving the Valley View Pond dam. While distributing flyers regarding the dam situation, an inadvertent message was sent to Richford area telephones telling people to evacuate erroneously. There was no need to evacuate; area Fire Department will siphon water from the Valley View Pond today to further reduce the water hazard at the dam.