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WCDO News — Monday 12-16-24
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The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce will have their next meeting tomorrow morning, beginning at 7:30 AM. The meeting will be held in the back of Bob's Diner.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 12-16-24
Chenango County Sheriff's Office arrested 30 year old Dimitri Grassi of Greene for 2 Counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, 1count of Criminal Sale of a Firearm and Manufacture, Transport, Disposition and Defacement of Weapons. Grassi is accused of selling a fully automatic firearm to an Undercover Detective, he also possessed and sold a weapon with a high-capacity magazine, with partially removed serial numbers. Grassi was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for processing. Grassi was later released and is to appear in the Town of North Norwich Court at a later date.
A.M. NEWS MONDAY 12-16-24
Chenango County Sheriff's Office arrested 30 year old Dimitri Grassi of Greene for 2 Counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, 1count of Criminal Sale of a Firearm and Manufacture, Transport, Disposition and Defacement of Weapons. Grassi is accused of selling a fully automatic firearm to an Undercover Detective, he also possessed and sold a weapon with a high-capacity magazine, with partially removed serial numbers. Grassi was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for processing. Grassi was later released and is to appear in the Town of North Norwich Court at a later date.
State Police arrested 52 year old John Standish of Owego for multiple counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Possession of an Assault Weapon, after Investigators discovered that Standish was manufacturing ghost guns and was in possession of firearms that are not NY SAFE ACT complaint, high-capacity magazines and silencers and that Standish does not possess a pistol permit and cannot lawfully possess a firearm. Investigators learned that Standish was using 3D printers to illegally make parts for the ghost guns. Standish was arraigned & faces future court action.
18 year old John Koscinski of Utica was found safe, he was reported missing from SUNY Cobleskill, the State Division of Criminal Justice reported that Koscinski had been missing since Wednesday.
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WCDO News — Wednesday 9-18-24
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P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 9-18-24
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced early successes in the seizure of illegal guns under the anti-gun trafficking statute in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Gillibrand commented earlier today:
(Gillibrand 9-18-24)
Gillibrand said that the vast majority of the guns making their way into New York State are trafficked from out of state along the I-95 Corridor. The statute has also been used to charge 423 defendants in 33 states, and to secure at least 119 convictions nationwide so far.
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced early successes in the seizure of illegal guns under the anti-gun trafficking statute in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Gillibrand commented earlier today:
(Gillibrand 9-18-24)
Gillibrand said that the vast majority of the guns making their way into New York State are trafficked from out of state along the I-95 Corridor. The statute has also been used to charge 423 defendants in 33 states, and to secure at least 119 convictions nationwide so far.
A social Media Threat against the Sidney & Walton Central School District was posted on Instagram and Facebook, Sidney Superintendent Eben Bullock told that 4 were quickly identified, placed into a safe space & their parents were contacted:
(Eben Bullock 9-18-24)
Bullock said that Sidney Police stayed on the school grounds for the rest of the school day, and they are investigating the post as a threat.
(Eben Bullock 9-18-24)
Bullock said that Sidney Police stayed on the school grounds for the rest of the school day, and they are investigating the post as a threat.
State Police in Troop “C” will be hosting a child car seat checks in Broome County this Saturday. Troopers will be at the "Touch A Truck" event at the Broome County Fairgrounds in Whitney Point from 10:00am – 2:00pm, Troopers who are trained child passenger safety technicians will be available to assist with car seat installation or answer any questions you may have, Appointments are preferred at (607)561-7604.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 9-18-24
30 Year old Giovanni Foster of Johnson City, pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in Broome County Court. On July 11, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit executed a narcotics search warrant at Foster's Apartment, they seized methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and a digital scale. Foster admitted to possession with the intent to sell & will receive 5 years in State Prison followed by 3 years post-release supervision when sentenced on December 12.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 9-18-24
30 Year old Giovanni Foster of Johnson City, pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in Broome County Court. On July 11, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit executed a narcotics search warrant at Foster's Apartment, they seized methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and a digital scale. Foster admitted to possession with the intent to sell & will receive 5 years in State Prison followed by 3 years post-release supervision when sentenced on December 12.
THE RAYMOND CORPORATION of Greene is hiring manufacturing associates for all shifts at their plant in Greene. Interested participants can come to Raymond today from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 PM for an on-site Job Fair with interviews & on the spot offers for qualified applicants. More information is available at raymondcorp.com.
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