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WCDO News — Wednesday 2-20-19
State Police Were dispatched to break up a fight between 2 men on I-88 when the two turned on the trooper and began attacking him. Other troopers came to assist and a second trooper sustained injury. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon in Worcester; the 2 males have been identified as 65 year old Gary Lubrano & his 34 year old son Michael Lubrano of Cobleskill. During the physical assault, the trooper sustained injuries to his jaw and lip, back up responded both suspects continued to fail to comply with Police, when a K9 handler arrived and the Police dog bit Gary Lubrano. The struggle continued & a 2nd trooper was injured, suffering from a broken hand. Both Lubrano’s were transported to Bassett Hospital, they were treated and released & were charged with assaulting a police officer & resisting arrest, they were arraigned in the town of Otsego Court Michael Lubrano was additionally charged with DWI. Both were remanded to the Otsego County Jail on $50,000 cash bail or $75,000 property bond. The injured troopers were transported to local hospitals and released; it is unknown when they will return to duty.
Organizers at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts announced that plans for a 3-day musical event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock festival at that site, have changed. Plans now call for an Anniversary Week with a series of concerts & events, kicking off on August 15th with a screening of the 1970 documentary “Woodstock”, followed by an August 16th concert headlined by Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, along with Arlo Guthrie and Edgar Winter. Santana will headline a show August 17th with The Doobie Brothers. More events will be announced soon. Another 50th anniversary celebration of the 1969 Woodstock festival will take place August 16th to August 18th Watkins Glen.
The Otsego County Sheriff's Department arrested 53 year
Robert Braun of Otego, following an investigation into 4 separate accidents
from Oneonta to Otego on February 13th.
Braun faces a number of charges including DWI; he faces court action in
both localities shortly.
On Saturday, February 17th, Delaware County Sheriff’s
Deputies arrested 50-year-old Clara Moore of Bainbridge, on a charge of
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle following a traffic stop on
in the Village of Sidney. Moore was also issued tickets for Unsafe Tire,
Unlicensed Operator, Uninspected Motor Vehicle, and Failure to Notify DMV of
Address Change. Moore was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to
return to the Village of Sidney Court at a later date to answer the charges.
Governor Cuomo today announced that $23.6 million in
infrastructure funding has been awarded to support safety enhancements,
modernization of facilities, operational improvements and local business development
at 31 airports statewide. The projects are funded through the Governor's State
Aviation Capital Grant Program initiative, locally, $828,000 will go to upgrade
and modernize the aircraft fuel facility at the Greater Binghamton Regional
Airport in Broome County
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies’ arrested 24 year old
Rebecca Allen of Monticello on an Arrest Warrant issued by the Town of Hancock
Court. Allen was charged with Burglary, Criminal Mischief, Grand Larceny &
Petty Larceny; she is accused of stealing personal property of another person
in an amount exceeding $1,000 in July of 2018.
Allen was arranged in the Town of Hancock Court where she was remanded
to the Delaware County Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 cash bail.
The Oneonta Common Council approved of a contract at their
latest meeting with the Wendel consulting group, to design a downtown transit
hub. The city was awarded $3.8 million
by the State Department of Transportation for the construction of the transit
hub, to be located on Market Street.
Delaware County Sheriff’s
Deputies arrested 32-year-old Joseph Evans of Davenport, on 1 count of
Endangering the Welfare of a Child, following an investigation of a report of
child abuse in the Town of Davenport.
Deputies allege that Evans acted in a manner which was injurious to the
physical, mental, and moral welfare of a child less than 17-years-old. Evans was arraigned & was remanded to the
Delaware County Correctional on $5,000 cash bail, or $10,000 bond, pending
future court action.
A Town of Columbus resident was arrested by the Chenango
County Sheriff’s Office for 1st degree Rape & 2nd degree Menacing. Sheriff’s Detectives arrested 20 year old
Lukest Wahlberg following an investigation into an alleged rape complaint.
Wahlberg is accused of forcibly holding down a female victim on 2 separate
occasions and raping her. On a separate day Wahlberg allegedly held a knife to
the female victim’s neck. Wahlberg was arraigned in the Town of North Norwich
Court where he was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on
$25,000 cash bail. Wahlberg is due back in court on a later date.
Governor Cuomo has proposed extending the seatbelt mandate
to include adults in the back seat of a motor vehicle. Current New York State law says anyone in the
back seat under the age of 16 must buckle up.
Statistics show that seat belts cut the risk of serious crash-related
injuries by more than 50%.
A City of Norwich resident was arrested by members of the
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office. 35
year old Amanda Vanhouten was arrested for Criminal Sale of a Controlled
Substance; she was arraigned in the City of Norwich Court and remanded to the
Chenango County Correctional Facility with $20,000 bail. The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office was
assisted by the City of Norwich Police Department.
19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado's Oneonta office will have an open house today. Constituents are invited to attend from 2:00 to 4:00 at 189 Main St, 5th floor.
Organizers at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts announced that plans for a 3-day musical event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock festival at that site, have changed. Plans now call for an Anniversary Week with a series of concerts & events, kicking off on August 15th with a screening of the 1970 documentary “Woodstock”, followed by an August 16th concert headlined by Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, along with Arlo Guthrie and Edgar Winter. Santana will headline a show August 17th with The Doobie Brothers. More events will be announced soon. Another 50th anniversary celebration of the 1969 Woodstock festival will take place August 16th to August 18th Watkins Glen.
The Otsego County Sheriff's Department arrested 53 year
Robert Braun of Otego, following an investigation into 4 separate accidents
from Oneonta to Otego on February 13th.
Braun faces a number of charges including DWI; he faces court action in
both localities shortly.
On Saturday, February 17th, Delaware County Sheriff’s
Deputies arrested 50-year-old Clara Moore of Bainbridge, on a charge of
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle following a traffic stop on
in the Village of Sidney. Moore was also issued tickets for Unsafe Tire,
Unlicensed Operator, Uninspected Motor Vehicle, and Failure to Notify DMV of
Address Change. Moore was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to
return to the Village of Sidney Court at a later date to answer the charges.
Governor Cuomo today announced that $23.6 million in
infrastructure funding has been awarded to support safety enhancements,
modernization of facilities, operational improvements and local business development
at 31 airports statewide. The projects are funded through the Governor's State
Aviation Capital Grant Program initiative, locally, $828,000 will go to upgrade
and modernize the aircraft fuel facility at the Greater Binghamton Regional
Airport in Broome County
Delaware County Sheriff Deputies’ arrested 24 year old
Rebecca Allen of Monticello on an Arrest Warrant issued by the Town of Hancock
Court. Allen was charged with Burglary, Criminal Mischief, Grand Larceny &
Petty Larceny; she is accused of stealing personal property of another person
in an amount exceeding $1,000 in July of 2018.
Allen was arranged in the Town of Hancock Court where she was remanded
to the Delaware County Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 cash bail.
The Oneonta Common Council approved of a contract at their
latest meeting with the Wendel consulting group, to design a downtown transit
hub. The city was awarded $3.8 million
by the State Department of Transportation for the construction of the transit
hub, to be located on Market Street.
Delaware County Sheriff’s
Deputies arrested 32-year-old Joseph Evans of Davenport, on 1 count of
Endangering the Welfare of a Child, following an investigation of a report of
child abuse in the Town of Davenport.
Deputies allege that Evans acted in a manner which was injurious to the
physical, mental, and moral welfare of a child less than 17-years-old. Evans was arraigned & was remanded to the
Delaware County Correctional on $5,000 cash bail, or $10,000 bond, pending
future court action.
A Town of Columbus resident was arrested by the Chenango
County Sheriff’s Office for 1st degree Rape & 2nd degree Menacing. Sheriff’s Detectives arrested 20 year old
Lukest Wahlberg following an investigation into an alleged rape complaint.
Wahlberg is accused of forcibly holding down a female victim on 2 separate
occasions and raping her. On a separate day Wahlberg allegedly held a knife to
the female victim’s neck. Wahlberg was arraigned in the Town of North Norwich
Court where he was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on
$25,000 cash bail. Wahlberg is due back in court on a later date.
Governor Cuomo has proposed extending the seatbelt mandate
to include adults in the back seat of a motor vehicle. Current New York State law says anyone in the
back seat under the age of 16 must buckle up.
Statistics show that seat belts cut the risk of serious crash-related
injuries by more than 50%.
A City of Norwich resident was arrested by members of the
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office. 35
year old Amanda Vanhouten was arrested for Criminal Sale of a Controlled
Substance; she was arraigned in the City of Norwich Court and remanded to the
Chenango County Correctional Facility with $20,000 bail. The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office was
assisted by the City of Norwich Police Department.
19th District Congressman Antonio Delgado's Oneonta office will have an open house today. Constituents are invited to attend from 2:00 to 4:00 at 189 Main St, 5th floor.
WCDO News — Wednesday 1-8-14
Governor Cuomo today delivered his state of the state address to a joint session of the legislature in Albany, looking for another positive year of progress & unity:
(Cuomo 1-8-14)
Cuomo outlined his plans for building 100 new upstate bridges to replace ones damaged by recent storms, a medical marijuana program for cancer sufferers in 20 hospitals. Stiffer penalties for repeat drunk drivers & teens who text while driving & setting up an agricultural summit and cutting taxes to 0% for upstate manufacturers. Cuomo will deliver the state budget proposal to a joint session of the legislature on January 21st in Albany.
State police arrested 48-year-old Robert Braun of Oneonta for 2nd degree criminal contempt. The arrest resulted from a vehicle and traffic law stop on State Route 205 in Oneonta, it was determined that the front seat passenger held an active order of protection against Braun. Braun was arraigned in the Town of Oneonta Court and released; he faces court action on February 6th.
A law passed last year allowing those with New York hunting licenses, to kill wild boars is proving ineffective at curtailing their numbers, so Officials from the U.S. Department Of Agriculture’s Wildfire Services Unit will be attempting to kill off the feral swine by chopper. The boars have been migrating into the Tri County region over the last few years, carrying 37 different parasites, as well as killing of livestock, pets and in some cases, attacking humans. The chopper units will operate January 28th to February 7th.
State police arrested 39-year-old Mason Hamilton of Cincinnatus for aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. The arrest occurred after a traffic stop for an expired inspection on State Route 206, a check of Hamilton’s driver’s license revealed that he had 12 suspensions. Hamilton was arraigned and remanded to the Broome County Jail on $1,000 cash bail.
62-year-old Barry Renert's felony hearing has been delayed. Renert was arraigned Sunday in Cooperstown village court on a charge of 2nd degree burglary following extradition from Virginia, he is accused of menacing a former employer at the Seventh Inning Stretch in Cooperstown on December 23rd. A new date for the felony hearing was not set.
A Sherburne man was arrested on 110 counts of animal cruelty against cows. State police charged 48-year-old Michael Thompson with torturing, injuring and not feeding an animal at his farm on Casey Cheese Factory road in the town of Columbus. Several deceased and sick cows were found on the farm. Thompson was arraigned in Columbus town court and sent to the Chenango County Jail on $5,000 bail.
18-year-old William Thomas of Oneonta has been arrested, for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in Wilber Park in November. Thomas was charged with 2nd degree rape, he faces court action on February 10th in Oneonta city court.
Advocates for New York’s poor are calling for a minimum wage of at least $10 to address what they call a state crisis of inequality. Rallying at the Capitol in Albany today, they said the state’s richest 1 percent now account for 35 percent of all income. The Legislature and Gov Cuomo last year raised the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8 this year, $8.75 next year and $9 by 2016. Assembly and Senate Democrats have proposed accelerating the increase and adding inflation adjustments
(Cuomo 1-8-14)
Cuomo outlined his plans for building 100 new upstate bridges to replace ones damaged by recent storms, a medical marijuana program for cancer sufferers in 20 hospitals. Stiffer penalties for repeat drunk drivers & teens who text while driving & setting up an agricultural summit and cutting taxes to 0% for upstate manufacturers. Cuomo will deliver the state budget proposal to a joint session of the legislature on January 21st in Albany.
State police arrested 48-year-old Robert Braun of Oneonta for 2nd degree criminal contempt. The arrest resulted from a vehicle and traffic law stop on State Route 205 in Oneonta, it was determined that the front seat passenger held an active order of protection against Braun. Braun was arraigned in the Town of Oneonta Court and released; he faces court action on February 6th.
A law passed last year allowing those with New York hunting licenses, to kill wild boars is proving ineffective at curtailing their numbers, so Officials from the U.S. Department Of Agriculture’s Wildfire Services Unit will be attempting to kill off the feral swine by chopper. The boars have been migrating into the Tri County region over the last few years, carrying 37 different parasites, as well as killing of livestock, pets and in some cases, attacking humans. The chopper units will operate January 28th to February 7th.
State police arrested 39-year-old Mason Hamilton of Cincinnatus for aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. The arrest occurred after a traffic stop for an expired inspection on State Route 206, a check of Hamilton’s driver’s license revealed that he had 12 suspensions. Hamilton was arraigned and remanded to the Broome County Jail on $1,000 cash bail.
62-year-old Barry Renert's felony hearing has been delayed. Renert was arraigned Sunday in Cooperstown village court on a charge of 2nd degree burglary following extradition from Virginia, he is accused of menacing a former employer at the Seventh Inning Stretch in Cooperstown on December 23rd. A new date for the felony hearing was not set.
A Sherburne man was arrested on 110 counts of animal cruelty against cows. State police charged 48-year-old Michael Thompson with torturing, injuring and not feeding an animal at his farm on Casey Cheese Factory road in the town of Columbus. Several deceased and sick cows were found on the farm. Thompson was arraigned in Columbus town court and sent to the Chenango County Jail on $5,000 bail.
18-year-old William Thomas of Oneonta has been arrested, for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in Wilber Park in November. Thomas was charged with 2nd degree rape, he faces court action on February 10th in Oneonta city court.
Advocates for New York’s poor are calling for a minimum wage of at least $10 to address what they call a state crisis of inequality. Rallying at the Capitol in Albany today, they said the state’s richest 1 percent now account for 35 percent of all income. The Legislature and Gov Cuomo last year raised the minimum wage from $7.25 to $8 this year, $8.75 next year and $9 by 2016. Assembly and Senate Democrats have proposed accelerating the increase and adding inflation adjustments