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The Chenango County Sheriff's Department arrested 25-year-old Samuel Ackerman of Norwich for criminal contempt. Ackerman was charged following a complaint filed for allegedly violating of an order of protection by sending letters while incarcerated, to a woman who had filed for the Court order. Ackerman is being held in the Chenango County Jail unrelated charges; he faces court action on the new charge shortly.

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle operated by 24 year old Samuel Ackermann of Norwich, he led officers on an 8 mile pursuit from Oxford that ended when Ackermann crashed into a tree and fled the scene with 18 year old Johnathon Gemberling of Plymouth and a 17 year old female. Ackermann and the 17 year old female were apprehended trying to get help from a nearby residence; they were taken to Chenango Memorial Hospital for treatment of injuries, A search warrant was executed on the vehicle & at an address in Pharsalia, Police seized heroin, a loaded long gun, cocaine and marijuana.  Ackermann, was charged with 2 counts Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of Marijuana, Reckless Endangerment, & several other charges, The 17 year old female was arrested on similar charges, both were arraigned and were remanded to the Chenango County Jail. The investigation in continuing and more arrests are expected.