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64 year old Douglas Webb admitted in Chenango County Court to offering a false instrument for filing with the intent to defraud, he admitted to misleading Sherburne Earlville school officials on an application, where Webb allegedly did not disclose a 1987 conviction. Webb was originally indicted for offering a false instrument for filing with the intent to defraud, falsifying business records, plus 3 counts of forcible touching, and 3 counts of endangering the welfare of a child, while serving a bus driver for the district.

A.M. NEWS THURSDAY 12-19-24

50 year old Andras Kasuba of Brooklyn pleaded guilty to DWI & Aggravated Vehicular Assault, in Delaware County Court, on March 18, 2023, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash on Highway 26, Kasuba was the driver of one of the vehicles. 3 individuals needed extraction due to serious physical injuries sustained in the accident, Kasuba was intoxicated at the time of the collision and had caused the crash, he had a blood alcohol content of 2.5 times the legal limit. Kasuba was remanded to the custody of the Delaware County Sheriff pending sentencing at a later date..

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18 year old Connor Ashton of Deansboro for Torturing or Injuring Animals/Failure to Provide Sustenance. Ashton was arrested following an investigation of an animal cruelty complaint from Sherburne. Ashton was released on an appearance ticket and is to appear in the Town of Sherburne Court on a later date.

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 12-6-24

Chenango County Sheriff's Office arrested 26 year old Kayla Van Pelt of Otsego County, for Grand Larceny and Conspiracy. A larceny complaint was filed by a business in the Village of Sherburne, where Van Pelt and two other suspects acted together and stole over one thousand dollars in merchandise. Van Pelt was taken into custody at a residence in Otsego County, transported to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office to be processed, she was released on an appearance ticket for Village of Sherburne Court at a later date. More arrests are expected to be made.

Norwich Theater Company will present "Scrooge! the Musical" this weekend in Norwich, Mary Beth Miller of the Chenango Arts Council comments:

(Mary Beth Miller 12-5-24)

Tickets are available at norwichtheatercompany.org, or at Service Pharmacy Norwich, New Berlin, & Sherburne or at the Chenango Arts Council Office, or by calling 607-244-3852.

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29 year old Damion Spicer of Plymouth for 2nd degree Assault last week. Deputies were called for an assault in Sherburne, Spicer allegedly hit the victim several times in the face, causing serious physical injury. The victim was transported to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse to receive further treatment. Spicer was arraigned & was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $50,000 cash bail. Spicer is set to appear in the Town of Sherburne Court at a later date.

Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County has started its Caregiver Support group today, but anyone in need can sign up at any time, Spokesperson Sarah Green explains:

(Sarah Green 11-7-24)

Registration is available at 334-3556.

A.M. NEWS Thursday 11-7-24

Re-Elected Assemblyman Joe Angelino of Norwich will be representing the new 121st District in the Assembly, he told WCDO News about the changes from his previous 122nd district:

(Joe Angelino 11-7-24)

Angelino said that he is still part of only a small number of Assembly members with a Law Enforcement background, after serving for 30 years in the Norwich Police Department, rising to chief, he currently still works part time for the Sherburne Police Deportment.

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 41 year old Benjamin Bishop of Otselic for reckless endangerment, two counts of unlawful fleeing, and one count of resisting arrest. The Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a road rage incident after a caller reported that Bishop's Van ran a vehicle off the road in Sherburne, additional calls described Bishop cutting off and tailgating other vehicles, he was located in Norwich, deputies attempted a traffic stop, he failed to comply, struck multiple vehicles and his vehicle became disabled, he fled on foot but was taken into custody after a taser was deployed. Bishop was also charged with numerous traffic citations & faces court action at a later date.

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 10-15-24

State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on US-20 in the town of Plainfield. Police stated that a 56 year old woman from Sherburne veered into the opposing lane & sideswiped a tractor trailer driven by an unidentified man from Westerlo. The woman was ejected from the vehicle and was transported to a Utica Hospital with serious injuries the truck driver was not injured despite hitting a utility pole. The road was closed for several hours for the clean up & accident reconstruction efforts & for the repair of downed power lines. the investigation is continuing.

Commerce Chenango Announced recently that Unison has been selected as the Manufacturer of the year. A Manufacturing Appreciation Lunch will be held today starting at 11:30 at Lewis' Restaurant in Sherburne.

Chenango County Public Health announced that vaccines against RSV, COVID 19 & the flu are available at their office at 5 Court Street in Norwich. Clinics will be held on Fridays in the Month of October, more information is available at the Chenango County Public Health Facebook page.

Chenango County Sheriff's Office arrested 43 year old Lori Devine of Sherburne for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Criminal Nuisance, Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia and Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Devine was charged after an investigation into drug activity, she is accused of selling Methamphetamine and Fentanyl from her residence in the Town of Sherburne, During the execution of the search warrant, Devine attempted to dispose of physical evidence, she was taken into custody, Officers seized Methamphetamine, and Fentanyl. Devine was arraigned & was released on her own recognizance. Devine is to appear in the Town of Sherburne Court at a later date.

The Trial of 64 year old Douglas Webb of Sherburne ended in a mistrial on Friday. Webb was accused of groping 3 students while operate a school bus, He was indicted in 2022 for offering a false instrument for filing with the intent to defraud, plus falsifying business records, 3 counts of forcible touching, & 3 counts of endangering the welfare of a child, State Police reported that Webb had failed to disclose a previous 1987 conviction to his employers on his bus driver application. The jury could not reach a verdict in the case after several hours of deliberation last week.

Assemblyman Joe Angelino announced that the town and village of Sherburne and the town of Columbus have received $6.9 million in funding through the ConnectALL Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program. This funding will be used to help expand high-quality broadband to more people in the community.

State Senator Peter Oberacker will hold a fundraising Barbecue today, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The event will be held at the Senator's headquarters on Route 7 in Schenevus.

A.M. NEWS Friday 6-28-24

Graduation Ceremonies will be held at several area School Districts today. Gilbertsville-Mount Upton will have theirs at 5:30, Milford at 6:00 PM, Sherburne-Earlville at 6:00 PM at Colgate University, Charlotte Valley & Windsor at 6:30 PM, at 7:00 PM, Graduation Exercises will be held for seniors of Afton, Andes, Edmeston, Franklin, Hancock, Norwich, Deposit, Morris & Otselic Valley.

On June 19th, State Police conducted an Underage Drinking Initiative in Chenango County. During the initiative, 13 businesses in Norwich & Sherburne were checked for compliance, all 13 were found in compliance and did not sell any alcohol to the underage operative. During these investigations, businesses are checked utilizing a Trooper in plain clothes and one or several underage operatives who cannot lie about their age or provide a false date of birth.

The Chenango County Sheriff's Office arrested 44 year old Robert Collins of Sherburne for Criminal Contempt and Resisting Arrest. Collins was spotted by a deputy on the property where an order of protection was issued, Collins began to resist arrest with the Deputy and did not comply with lawful orders, he was taken into custody, he was arraigned and was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on cash bail pending action in Village of Sherburne Court at a later date.

The Explore Chenango Outdoor Challenge kick off event will be held tomorrow at the Rogers Center in Sherburne. The event will be held from 11:00 am to 3:00 PM, , more information is available through the Chenango County Health Department or the County Planning Department.

Chenango County Sheriff's Office arrested 42 year old Lori Devine & 45 year old Aaron Morgan of Sherburne for multiple counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia, after an investigation into drug activity. Detectives accuse Devine and Morgan of selling Methamphetamine from their apartment in the Village of Sherburne. A search warrant was obtained & Methamphetamine, digital scales, packaging material, US currency, and other items were located & seized, Devine and Morgan were processed and were released on appearance tickets, they are due to appear in the Village of Sherburne Court at a later date.

State Police were called to State Highway 12B in the town of Sherburne Sunday for a report of a motorcycle accident. When Troopers arrived, a dirt bike was observed in a ditch at the point of Foote Hill Road and State Highway 12B, their investigation determined that 26 year old Derek Leinbach of Sherburne, was traveling on State Highway 12B when he slid off the road into a ditch, he was pronounced dead at the scene, The investigation is ongoing.

The Rogers Center Celebrates 46 Years of Winter Living Celebration Saturday from 11 am. to 3 pm. on in Sherburne. This event is hosted by Friends of Rogers with help from several regional organizations, for more information, call (607) 674-4733 or visit friendsofrogers.org

The Norwich Theater Company will present 3 performances of "Always…Patsy Cline", featuring 27 of Patsy Cline's most famous songs at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in downtown Norwich, Mary Beth Miller of the Chenango Arts Council explains:

(Mary Beth Miller 1-19-24)

The Performances will be tonight & Saturday Night at 7:30PM & Sunday Afternoon at 2:00 PM, Tickets are available at the Chenango Arts Council office, at Service Pharmacy in Norwich, New Berlin, and Sherburne, or online at www.norwichtheatercompany.org.

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 43 year old Robert Collins of Sherburne for Criminal Contempt, after he allegedly violated an order of protection, Collins was arraigned in & was remanded to the Chenango County Correctional facility on $500 cash bail. Collins is to appear in the Village of Sherburne Court at a later date.

Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22 year old Cody Amidon of Sherburne for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with intent to sell & Criminal use of Drug Paraphernalia, after conducting a traffic stop on a motor vehicle for an equipment violation, in the Town of Norwich. Amidon had a backpack containing methamphetamine, a digital scale, and packaging materials, He will appear in the Town of Norwich court at a later date.

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 1-2-24

On December 28, the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office patrol observed a sedan traveling in Sherburne committing several vehicle and traffic law violations. During the traffic stop, officers located a bong used to smoke methamphetamine, a further search located methamphetamine, packaging material, scales, a large sum of money & a loaded stolen handgun. 41 year old Daniel Knochenmus of Sherburne & 50 year old Bonnie Ramsey of Sherburne were charged with several counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a weapon, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property & Criminal Use of Drugs Paraphernalia, they were remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility without bail pending an appearance in Chenango County Court.