Owego Police Charge Newark Valley Man with Sex Assualt

Owego police investigated a sexual assault complaint. Following the investigation, police arrested 18-year-old Samual Heater of Newark Valley. He was charged with forcible touching and unlawful imprisonment. Heater was issued an appearance ticket to return to Village of Owego Court at a later date.--... Read More.

Out-of-Towners Charged with Larceny at John’s Fine Foods

Owego police responded to a larceny complaint at John’s Fine Food on North Avenue. During the investigation, 28-year-old Norman Shaheen and 29-year-old Sarah Hartjen, both of McDonough, were charged with petit larceny, unlawful possession of marijuana and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Both... Read More.

Deputies Increase DWI Patrols during Graduation Weekend

It’s high school graduation time. In Chemung County, the sheriff says they are ready to take action. The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, the Chemung County Stop-DWI Program, along with law enforcement partners in the county want everyone to know that they have been and... Read More.

Lockwood Man who Shot Hunting Buddy is Going to Jail

A Lockwood man, who was alleged to have shot and killed his hunting companion in the Tioga County Town of Barton last December has pleaded guilty to Criminally Negligent Homicide. 54-year-old Dean Brockoff pleaded guilty Monday in Tioga County Court to the Class E felony.... Read More.

Battisti Holds 137 Vote Lead in Broome GOP DA Primary

ABSENTEE BALLOTS TO BE COUNTED JULY 8.Fewer than 140 votes separate the two candidates in the widely publicized Republican primary for Broome County District Attorney. Right now, Paul Battisti holds a 137 vote lead over Michael Korchak. Roughly 600 absentee ballots still need... Read More.

Police Make Arrest in Stabbing of Sleeping Homeless Man

Binghamton police arrested Saquawon Linton, 23, in Syracuse and charged him with the rabdom stabbing early Monday of a homeless man who was sleeping on a bench at the  downtown Binghamton bus station. Arrested was Saquawon Linton, male, born 04/14/1996, of 150 Moeller St.,... Read More.