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Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 32 year old Skyler Smith of Davenport following a traffic stop. Deputies observed a vehicle being operated in the dark with no operable lights, the driver was a 16-year-old juvenile, operating with a permit. The passenger was Smith, who was actively on Probation, was intoxicated and was in possession of an open container and narcotics. Smith was arrested for 1 count each of Endangering the Welfare of a Child & Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Consumption of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle, & several traffic violations, Smith was processed and released on appearance tickets.

Delaware County Sheriff's Office arrested 31 year old Skyler Smith of East Meredith for Criminal Possession of a Weapon. On Saturday Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Smith, who was found to be in possession of an illegal switchblade knife. Smith was additionally charged for a traffic violation and was released on appearance tickets and is to appear in the Town Delhi Court at a later date to answer the said charges.

2 uniformed Norwich Police Officers responded Monday afternoon to 40 Hayes Street for a Burglary in progress call. Upon arrival the officers were confronted by the resident, 27 year old Skyler Rubottom, who attempted to stab one of the officers with the 13-inch chef knife, and then proceeded to throw the knife at the officer, striking the officer in the shoulder. Rubottom was taken into custody, & was charged with Attempted Murder, Menacing a Police Officer, Attempted Assault, Resisting Arrest & Falsely Reporting an Incident, Rubottom is being held at the Norwich Police Department, awaiting arraignment at Norwich City Court, the officers were not injured.

Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith announced that 60 year old Eva Witteman of Binghamton was re-sentenced to 1.5 years in state prison and 1 year of post- release supervision after admitting to a violation of probation in Delaware County Court Monday. Witteman was sentenced to probation last week for her conviction of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance.

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 6-2-22

State Police announced that 1 person was arrested during an Underage Drinking Initiative in Chenango and Otsego Counties. The initiative took place on May 28th & Alcohol was sold to a minor at Smithville General Store in Smithville Flats. An appearance ticket was issued to the clerk who sold alcohol to the minor. Other businesses were in in South Otselic, Norwich, Oxford, Greene & Morris.

Sidney Federal Credit Union awarded $10,000 in scholarships to selected graduating members this year, Vice President Sales and Marketing Andrew Smith explains:

(Andrew Smith 6-2-22)

SFCU Scholarship recipients were Kayla Houck of Downsville, Hannah Sulas of Schenevus, Sariah Vesterfelt & Christina Ritter of Walton, Autumn Madugno of Bainbridge-Guilford, Zoe Gifford of Deposit, Anna Dewey of Sidney, Madison Felter of Hancock & Sebastian Quarella and Skyler Nowalk of Greene.