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P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 11-1-24

Otsego County Sheriff's Office arrested 40 year old Timothy Melius of Pittsfield following a visit by the Otsego County Probation Department. Melius was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon & 3 counts of Criminal Contempt for possessing of firearms & ammunition despite having multiple court orders prohibiting him from possessing them. Melius was taken in to custody and transported to the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office for processing, he was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Pittsfield Court for the above charges. The defendant was then transported to the Otsego County Probation Department where he was processed on a probation violation and arraigned in the presence of an Otsego County Court magistrate. Following arraignment, the defendant was remanded to the Otsego County Correctional Facility to await further court proceedings.

The Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce announced that their Annual Commitment to Community Dinner will be on on Saturday, at the Bainbridge Community Center. This year's honorees for Co-Citizens of the Year are Christine Smith and Michael Kauffman, Businesses of the Year: Bob's Diner and Payne's Cranes, the Business of Distinction: VIP Payroll and Tax Services & the Service Organization of the Year is the Bainbridge Fire Department.

Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond announced the retirement of his Undersheriff Timothy Buckley, effective May 21nd. Sergeant Kim Smith, a 25-year member of the Sheriff’s Office, will be appointed the next Undersheriff of Delaware County. Undersheriff Buckley initiated his Law Enforcement Career in 1996 working for various municipal Police Departments in Delaware and Chenango Counties.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 47 year old Timothy Smith of Walton for 1 count of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Unregistered Motor Vehicle, and Unlicensed Operator, following a traffic stop. Deputies discovered that Smith’s Driver’s License had been suspended, he was released on an appearance ticket and scheduled to appear before the Town of Walton Court at a later date.

State Police arrested 49-year-old Timothy Roche of Binghamton, for 1st degree Attempted Rape & Unlawful Imprisonment. Roche was arraigned in the Town of Binghamton Court and remanded to the Broome County Jail without bail. More details are expected to be released shortly & the Investigation is continuing.

State Police arrested 21-year-old Noel Smith of Binghamton, for endangering the Welfare of an Incompetent or Physically Disabled Person & Sexual Abuse. Troopers received a report of sexual abuse by an employee at the Broome Developmental Center in the Town of Dickinson; Smith is accused of sexually abusing an adult client. Smith was issued appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Dickinson Court on August 4th.