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WCDO News — Friday 5-24-24
P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-24-24
Chenango County Sheriff's Office responded Tuesday evening to the report of a 2 car motor vehicle accident in the Town of Oxford, that resulted in 1 fatality. Deputies attempted life saving measures to 1 of vehicle operators who was ejected from the vehicle, Raymond Smith of Oxford, eventually succumbed to his injuries from the accident. The driver and passenger of the second vehicle involved self-extricated and were transported to Wilson Hospital for evaluation. The investigation revealed that Smith was traveling West bound on County Road 35 when another vehicle operated by a juvenile was traveling south bound on State Highway 220 and failed to stop at the intersection, striking the passenger side of Smith's vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Broome County District Attorney office announced that an indictment was unsealed in Broome County Court charging 40 year old Tiease Cooper with one count of 2nd degree Manslaughter, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. In April 2023, Cooper is accused of recklessly causing the death of a 13-month-old child by knowingly possessing and knowingly allowing other persons to possess fentanyl at 77 Saratoga Avenue in Binghamton in a manner that allowed the 13-month-old child to ingest fentanyl. Cooper was arraigned on the indictment, entered a not guilty plea & was released under the supervision of the Pretrial Release Program, with specified conditions of release.
Norwich Police Chief Reuben Roach announced that 4 members of his Department were awarded letters of Commendation as well as 2 officers being awarded a Citation of Bravery with a pin of Valor, On April 24th, Officers Scott Laughlin & Tyler King responded to a Trespass in progress call, that turned out to be an ambush and a suicide by cop ploy. Both Officers were awarded Citations of Bravery and pins of Valor. Sergeant Martin was awarded a Citation of Commendation for his leadership during this incident. On May 4th, Officers Taylor Waite & Tyler Dexheimer apprehended an individual who was operating a stolen vehicle from a forcible robbery that had occurred earlier that day in the City of Cortland. Officers Waite & Dexheimer, as well as their Sergeant, Steven Rounds, were awarded Citations of Commendation for their actions.
State Police and other Law Enforcement Agencies will be out in full force this Memorial Day Weekend, as the highways become busier with the Memorial Day Holiday, Last year, nearly 13,500 tickets were issued by troopers statewide during the Memorial Day Weekend.
The World famous General Clinton Canoe Regatta 70 mile races will be held Sunday from Cooperstown to Bainbridge on the Susquehanna River, Regatta Chairman Mike Kaufman explains:
(Mike Kaufman Sunday Races)
WCDO will have full coverage of the races Sunday morning through Sunday Afternoon from along the river & at the finish line in General Clinton Park.
Chenango County Public Health is holding a rabies vaccination clinic for Dogs, Cats & Ferrets At the Afton High Department Saturday from 9:00 TO 10:30 A.M. Pre-Register online at the Health Department website or call 607-337-1673, a $5 Donation is requested.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-24-24
44 year old Cruz Garcia was indicted by the Delaware County Grand Jury for Unlawful Imprisonment, Attempted Assault and Criminal Obstruction of Breathing. The indictment alleges that Garcia attempted to cause serious physical injury to a female victim when he strangled her & held her against her will in June 2023 in the Town of Middletown. Garcia was arraigned on the Indictment in Delaware County Court this week, and pleaded not guilty, he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility where he was already being held on unrelated charges.
There will be plenty of activity at General Clinton Park and on the Susquehanna River Sunday, Regatta Chairman Mike Kaufman told WCDO about Sunday's activities at the park:
(Mike Kaufman Sunday At the Park)
The 70 miles races from Cooperstown to Bainbridge will be held on Sunday, WCDO will have full coverage of the races as they happen, followed by interviews with some of the winners & other finishers at General Clinton Park.
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for missing sex offender Matthew Knapp on an outstanding warrant for violating probation for a Sex Offender Registration Violation. Knapp is a white male 6 foot tall about 250 pounds with brown hair & blue eyes, he was last known to frequent the Upper Court St. area of the Town of Kirkwood. Anyone with information on Knapp is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at gobroomecounty.com or by calling the Broome County Sheriff’s Office tip line at (607) 778-1196.
An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Southside Mall in Oneonta. Appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org, at 1-800 Red Cross or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Chenango County Sheriff's Office responded Tuesday evening to the report of a 2 car motor vehicle accident in the Town of Oxford, that resulted in 1 fatality. Deputies attempted life saving measures to 1 of vehicle operators who was ejected from the vehicle, Raymond Smith of Oxford, eventually succumbed to his injuries from the accident. The driver and passenger of the second vehicle involved self-extricated and were transported to Wilson Hospital for evaluation. The investigation revealed that Smith was traveling West bound on County Road 35 when another vehicle operated by a juvenile was traveling south bound on State Highway 220 and failed to stop at the intersection, striking the passenger side of Smith's vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
Broome County District Attorney office announced that an indictment was unsealed in Broome County Court charging 40 year old Tiease Cooper with one count of 2nd degree Manslaughter, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. In April 2023, Cooper is accused of recklessly causing the death of a 13-month-old child by knowingly possessing and knowingly allowing other persons to possess fentanyl at 77 Saratoga Avenue in Binghamton in a manner that allowed the 13-month-old child to ingest fentanyl. Cooper was arraigned on the indictment, entered a not guilty plea & was released under the supervision of the Pretrial Release Program, with specified conditions of release.
Norwich Police Chief Reuben Roach announced that 4 members of his Department were awarded letters of Commendation as well as 2 officers being awarded a Citation of Bravery with a pin of Valor, On April 24th, Officers Scott Laughlin & Tyler King responded to a Trespass in progress call, that turned out to be an ambush and a suicide by cop ploy. Both Officers were awarded Citations of Bravery and pins of Valor. Sergeant Martin was awarded a Citation of Commendation for his leadership during this incident. On May 4th, Officers Taylor Waite & Tyler Dexheimer apprehended an individual who was operating a stolen vehicle from a forcible robbery that had occurred earlier that day in the City of Cortland. Officers Waite & Dexheimer, as well as their Sergeant, Steven Rounds, were awarded Citations of Commendation for their actions.
State Police and other Law Enforcement Agencies will be out in full force this Memorial Day Weekend, as the highways become busier with the Memorial Day Holiday, Last year, nearly 13,500 tickets were issued by troopers statewide during the Memorial Day Weekend.
The World famous General Clinton Canoe Regatta 70 mile races will be held Sunday from Cooperstown to Bainbridge on the Susquehanna River, Regatta Chairman Mike Kaufman explains:
(Mike Kaufman Sunday Races)
WCDO will have full coverage of the races Sunday morning through Sunday Afternoon from along the river & at the finish line in General Clinton Park.
Chenango County Public Health is holding a rabies vaccination clinic for Dogs, Cats & Ferrets At the Afton High Department Saturday from 9:00 TO 10:30 A.M. Pre-Register online at the Health Department website or call 607-337-1673, a $5 Donation is requested.
A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-24-24
44 year old Cruz Garcia was indicted by the Delaware County Grand Jury for Unlawful Imprisonment, Attempted Assault and Criminal Obstruction of Breathing. The indictment alleges that Garcia attempted to cause serious physical injury to a female victim when he strangled her & held her against her will in June 2023 in the Town of Middletown. Garcia was arraigned on the Indictment in Delaware County Court this week, and pleaded not guilty, he was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility where he was already being held on unrelated charges.
There will be plenty of activity at General Clinton Park and on the Susquehanna River Sunday, Regatta Chairman Mike Kaufman told WCDO about Sunday's activities at the park:
(Mike Kaufman Sunday At the Park)
The 70 miles races from Cooperstown to Bainbridge will be held on Sunday, WCDO will have full coverage of the races as they happen, followed by interviews with some of the winners & other finishers at General Clinton Park.
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for missing sex offender Matthew Knapp on an outstanding warrant for violating probation for a Sex Offender Registration Violation. Knapp is a white male 6 foot tall about 250 pounds with brown hair & blue eyes, he was last known to frequent the Upper Court St. area of the Town of Kirkwood. Anyone with information on Knapp is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at gobroomecounty.com or by calling the Broome County Sheriff’s Office tip line at (607) 778-1196.
An American Red Cross Blood Drive is being held today from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Southside Mall in Oneonta. Appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org, at 1-800 Red Cross or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
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WCDO News — Wednesday 2-14-24
P.M. NEWS Wednesday 2-14-24
The Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar gave an update today regarding the investigation into last Friday's multi-vehicle accident on State Route 12A in the Town of Chenango where a 15 year old faces several charges & will be processed in Family Court:
(Sheriff Akshar 2-14-24)
The 15 year old juvenile had no previous record, the driver of 1st vehicle that was hit, sustained serious injuries and was transported to UHS Wilson Medical Center, and remains there in recovery, the juvenile was also taken to Wilson & was treated & released.
State Police at Troop C has updated the situation regarding the January 29th incident, where Cortland County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve eviction paperwork to 58 year old Steven Burda who was in possession of a shotgun. State Police responded to the assist, they attempted to de-escalate the situation until Cortland Police Lieutenant Cheyenne Cute attempted to disarm Burda using beanbag impact rounds, which were ineffective and Burda discharged his shotgun at the Officers, who were not struck. Cortland County Sheriff’s Investigator Sergeant Anthony Phelps discharged his sidearm, striking Burda in the lower body. Burda was transported to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, he is in stable condition, State Police obtained an arrest warrant for Burda for Attempted Murder, he will be arraigned on the warrant following his release from the hospital.
State Police at Troop C are also investigating the death of 46 year old Terence Johnson of 14 Game Farm Road, Ithaca. Johnson was discovered deceased in his apartment from a gunshot wound to the head during the early morning hours of Sunday, January 28th, Anyone with information pertaining to the investigation is requested to contact the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 607-561-7400.
Commerce Chenango announced that they will host a State Budget presentation on February 20th. The discussion will beheld at the Commerce Chenango Offices at 15 South Broad Street starting at 3:00 PM, RSVP's are requested to ARobinson@ChenangoNY.org.
The Workforce Development Board is offering a free virtual job fair on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 11:00am to 1:00pm, for all businesses and job seekers in several area counties, including Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego. To learn more, visit working-solutions.org.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-14-24
The Binghamton Police Department is currently investigating a shooting on Monday At approximately 7:10 pm. at 100 Roberts Street building 6. officers located 15- 9mm shell casings and 10- 40 caliber Shell casings, No injuries have been reported, 4 vehicles had been struck by gunfire. The suspects are described as five to six masked men, last seen fleeing the area on foot. Anyone with information should contact the Binghamton Police Detective Bureau at (607) 772-7080.
Broome County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 37 year old Helene Delnegro of Port Dickinson, for Reckless Endangerment and Obstructing Governmental Administration, after driving through an active crime scene while fleeing police. Delnegro was taken into custody by New York State Police on separate charges related to his incident.
A.O. Fox Hospital is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm In the Levine Conference Room at 1 Norton Avenue in Oneonta. Appointments may be made by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS, at redcrossblood.org, or using the American Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Scammers impersonating Sheriff’s detectives and deputies are again contacting Broome County residents in an effort to solicit money and gift cards from unsuspecting victims, where the residents are informed that they had missed a court appearance and were threatened with warrants for arrest or thousands of dollars in fines. The scammer will request payment in the form of credit card information or gift cards, in some cases the victim’s employer was also contacted as part of the scam. Residents are urged to terminate the call and not share any credit card information over the phone from cold callers, those who receive scam calls are urged to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at 607-778-1911.
The Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar gave an update today regarding the investigation into last Friday's multi-vehicle accident on State Route 12A in the Town of Chenango where a 15 year old faces several charges & will be processed in Family Court:
(Sheriff Akshar 2-14-24)
The 15 year old juvenile had no previous record, the driver of 1st vehicle that was hit, sustained serious injuries and was transported to UHS Wilson Medical Center, and remains there in recovery, the juvenile was also taken to Wilson & was treated & released.
State Police at Troop C has updated the situation regarding the January 29th incident, where Cortland County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve eviction paperwork to 58 year old Steven Burda who was in possession of a shotgun. State Police responded to the assist, they attempted to de-escalate the situation until Cortland Police Lieutenant Cheyenne Cute attempted to disarm Burda using beanbag impact rounds, which were ineffective and Burda discharged his shotgun at the Officers, who were not struck. Cortland County Sheriff’s Investigator Sergeant Anthony Phelps discharged his sidearm, striking Burda in the lower body. Burda was transported to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, he is in stable condition, State Police obtained an arrest warrant for Burda for Attempted Murder, he will be arraigned on the warrant following his release from the hospital.
State Police at Troop C are also investigating the death of 46 year old Terence Johnson of 14 Game Farm Road, Ithaca. Johnson was discovered deceased in his apartment from a gunshot wound to the head during the early morning hours of Sunday, January 28th, Anyone with information pertaining to the investigation is requested to contact the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 607-561-7400.
Commerce Chenango announced that they will host a State Budget presentation on February 20th. The discussion will beheld at the Commerce Chenango Offices at 15 South Broad Street starting at 3:00 PM, RSVP's are requested to ARobinson@ChenangoNY.org.
The Workforce Development Board is offering a free virtual job fair on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 11:00am to 1:00pm, for all businesses and job seekers in several area counties, including Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego. To learn more, visit working-solutions.org.
A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-14-24
The Binghamton Police Department is currently investigating a shooting on Monday At approximately 7:10 pm. at 100 Roberts Street building 6. officers located 15- 9mm shell casings and 10- 40 caliber Shell casings, No injuries have been reported, 4 vehicles had been struck by gunfire. The suspects are described as five to six masked men, last seen fleeing the area on foot. Anyone with information should contact the Binghamton Police Detective Bureau at (607) 772-7080.
Broome County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 37 year old Helene Delnegro of Port Dickinson, for Reckless Endangerment and Obstructing Governmental Administration, after driving through an active crime scene while fleeing police. Delnegro was taken into custody by New York State Police on separate charges related to his incident.
A.O. Fox Hospital is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm In the Levine Conference Room at 1 Norton Avenue in Oneonta. Appointments may be made by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS, at redcrossblood.org, or using the American Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Scammers impersonating Sheriff’s detectives and deputies are again contacting Broome County residents in an effort to solicit money and gift cards from unsuspecting victims, where the residents are informed that they had missed a court appearance and were threatened with warrants for arrest or thousands of dollars in fines. The scammer will request payment in the form of credit card information or gift cards, in some cases the victim’s employer was also contacted as part of the scam. Residents are urged to terminate the call and not share any credit card information over the phone from cold callers, those who receive scam calls are urged to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office at 607-778-1911.