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Paula Dooley
Order of Protection Issued Against Otsego County Man
On April 9th, State Police at Richfield Springs arrested Zachary Ruffles, 20, of Cooperstown for aggravated harassment.
The arrest occurred after police responded to a residence on County Highway 19 in Burlington. An investigation seemed to show that Ruffles had continued to make unwanted telephone calls to the alleged victim, even after being advised by troopers not to do so...
Long Island Man Charged with Homicide in Otsego Hunting Incident
Robert R. Gerbino, age 57, of Garden City, New York was arrested on April 9th by the New York State Police at Oneonta. He has been charged with criminally negligent homicide, a Class E Felony, based upon a sealed indictment handed down by the Otsego County Grand Jury...
106 MPH Speeding Ticket Leads to Drug Arrests
On April 6th State Police from Binghamton arrested Stephen J. Guccardo, 22, of Rockville, NY, and Rajat Malik, 23, of Baldwin, NY, for unlawful possession of marijuana, and Derek G. Matthews, 22, also of Baldwin, for criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana...
Delaware County 4-H District Presenters Bring Home Awards
Nine Delaware County 4-H presenters attended the District 4-H Public Presentation event held on Saturday, April 5th at the Chenango Forks Charlotte Kenyon Elementary School. One gold award was given, three blue, two red, and three green...
Chenango County Man Arrested on Stolen Firearms Charges
The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Village of Sherburne man on April 3rd on burglary and grand larceny charges.
Jason L. Wheeler, 32, was arrested at the Wyoming State Correctional Facility on a warrant issued by the Town of Sherburne for Burglary 2nd degree and Grand Larceny 4th degree...
Oneonta Drug Investigation Yields Three Arrests on Felony Charges
On Thursday April 3rd, the Oneonta Police Department arrested Adam G. Scully, 24, years of age of Oneonta on a felony drug charge.
He was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 5th degree, a Class D felony carrying a maximum sentence of seven years...
Hartwick Students Steal Car; Flee By Jumping in Susquehanna
The Oneonta Police Department assisted the New York State Police around midnight last night when a report was received of two individuals fleeing from a motor vehicle and jumping into the Susquehanna River in the general area of Hannaford Food Store on St Hwy 23...
New Principal Hired for Unadilla Elementary School
Unadilla Elementary School of the Unatego School District will soon have a new principal.
Katherine Mazourek is originally from from Newfield, NY. She taught music in Newfield and in Richfield Springs before moving to Arkansas, where she is currently the principal of an elementary school in Jonesboro...
Delaware Academy Hosts NY State Forensics Tournament This Weekend
Just as there are tournaments for high school sports teams, there are also state tournaments for speech and debate teams.
This year's New York State Forensics Tournament will be held in Delaware County at Delaware Academy in Delhi. About 1,000 students, grades 9-12 (from public, parochial and private schools), as well as 200 parents and chaperones will converge on the area April 5th and 6th...
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Trail of Stolen Vehicles Lead to Grand Larceny Charges in Delaware County
With the assistance of Ulster County Sheriff's Department, Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested Joel Yaro, 53, of Ulster Park, charging him with grand larceny.
In late November, 2012, Delaware County Sheriff's Deputies investigated the theft of a vehicle from the Village of Hancock...