Ithaca Man Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest on Friday, following a 2AM traffic stop on Route 96 in Owego. 30-year-old Peter Radoja of Ithaca was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, and several... Read More.

Overdose Deaths Declining in Broome County

In the first half of 2018, there were reportedly 13 overdose drug deaths in Broome County. This is a significant reduction from the first half of 2017, when there were 39 overdose deaths. There were 36 deaths in the same period of 2016. Ten... Read More.

Arrest Warrant Issued in Richford Shooting

The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office has issued an arrest warrant in the Richford double shooting that took place over 4th of July. 18-year-old Devin VanBrunt is wanted in connection to the matter in which two individuals were shot, and both had left the scene... Read More.

State Police Make Impersonation Arrest

The New York State Police in Owego have arrested 45-year-old Christian Perakovich, of Montoursville, PA for the felony of Possession of a Forged Instrument and the misdemeanor of Criminal Impersonation. On February 8th, troopers were made aware that Perakovich provided a false name when... Read More.

Guilty Plea Entered in Easter Sunday Shooting Death

29-year-old Corey Robinson has entered a guilty plea in the death of a Johnson City woman last Easter Sunday. Robinson was charged in the death of 46-year-old Erika Smith at a residence on Crocker Avenue. Robinson pled guilty to first degree manslaughter in exchange... Read More.

Cuomo Announces Funding to Twelve Binghamton Projects

Governor Cuomo has announced 12 projects that will be funded under the Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative in Binghamton. These projects are a direct result of the Governor's $25 million initiative to help 16 communities develop locally-driven strategies to reduce poverty and increase economic... Read More.

Double Shooting In Richford

Early Thursday morning the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office responded to Light Road in the Town of Richford for the report of a person suffering from a gunshot wound.  Further investigation found that there were two subjects with gunshot wounds and both had left the... Read More.

Sewage Discharge Will Have Impact for Some Time

The spill involving just over a million gallons of storm water and untreated sewage will affect the Chemung River in Elmira for a while.  Intense rainfall caused three locations on Water Street to spill sewage into the river on Monday.  According to the Chemung... Read More.

Broome County Remembers Deputy Sheriff Kevin Tarsia

As State Troopers are mourning the loss of Nicholas Clark, the Broome County Sheriff's Office is taking time to remember one of their own.  July 4th marked 16 years since Deputy Sheriff Kevin Tarsia was shot and killed in Kirkwood.  Tarsia was patrolling Grange... Read More.