Wear Bike Helmet, Get Ice Cream in Chemung County

Chemung County law enforcement, the Traffic Safety Board and the Southern Tier Bicycle League have partnered again this summer to promote safe bicycling among youths by issuing an "ice cream ticket" to youngsters spotted wearing a protective helmet while riding a bicycle. This is... Read More.
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Final Defendant Sentenced in Elmira Heroin Ring

The final defendant in a major Elmira heroin trafficking ring has been sentenced in federal court. On Wednesday, 31-year-old Scott Washington of Elmira was ordered to prison for ten years. He was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 100 grams or... Read More.
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Chemung Sheriff Schrom Warns of SSA Scam

Chemung County Sheriff’s Office alerts residents about an increase in calls from individual(s) posing as a representative from the Social Security Administration (SSA). These calls are going to both cellular phones and residential phones. These calls are occurring more frequently due to income tax... Read More.

2 More Drug Dealers Sentenced

Two more opioid dealers have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in an Elmira drug trafficking ring. In court Tuesday, 28-year-old Anthony Prettyman of Elmira who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 100 grams or... Read More.
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Elmira Woman Faces Weapons Charge

Chemung County deputies report the arrest of 28-year-old Belitza Perez of Elmira. She was taken into custody at the Human Resource Center in Elmira and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 4th Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor.. PEREZ was released on... Read More.

Chemung County Sex Offender In Trouble

A Chemung County sex offender is in trouble with the law. The Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of 30 year-old STEVEN VANZILE of Southport for failure to notify the Division of Criminal Justice Services of his address change…that’s a Class E Felony offense. VANZILE... Read More.