Elmira Teen Arrested on Weapons Charge

The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office made an early morning traffic stop in Elmira on Saturday for vehicle and traffic violations. Upon investigation, a passenger in the vehicle, 18-year-old Michael Latour of Elmira was found to have a loaded .38 caliber revolver in his waistband.... Read More.

Promoting Prison Contraband Arrest Made

Chemung County Sheriff’s Deputies have also arrested Dominic Smallwood of Elmira for felony Promoting Prison Contraband. On June 19th, Chemung County Jail Correction Officers conducted a search of Smallwood’s cell. The search resulted in a small quantity of methamphetamine located in the pocket of... Read More.

Arrest Made in Endicott Copper Theft

An arrest has been made in the theft of copper from a Harrison Avenue residence in Endicott on June 22nd. 33-year-old Manani Oliveras of Binghamton was arrested in Owego with several duffel bags full of copper piping. Police say there may be a connection... Read More.

Vestal Police Warn of Chimney Inspection Scam

The Vestal Police Department is warning of a chimney inspection scam. A company called Breathe Easy Ventilation has been going door-to-door offering chimney inspections. They are also providing work that has had its quality called into question. Police say that the company is NOT... Read More.

Drug Arrests Made in Norwich

During May and June, the Norwich Police Department and the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint investigation into the sales of narcotics and controlled substances in the City of Norwich. That investigation was concluded Friday morning with a ‘No-knock’ search warrant at an... Read More.

Another Skimming Device Found at an Area ATM

Another credit card skimming device has been discovered at a Community Bank ATM. This time the device was found in Cobleskill. State Troopers believe that the man who placed the device works for a Romanian crime family that specializes in skimming devices. The investigation... Read More.

Former Cornell Student Enters Guilty Plea

Former Cornell University student, Charles Tan plead guilty Friday to crimes related to the unlawful purchase of a firearm that was used to kill his father in 2015. As part of his guilty plea, Tan admitted that in February 2015 he had a fellow... Read More.

Guilty Plea in Murder of 11-Year-Old

A Chenango County man has entered a guilty plea in the murder of 11-year-old Jacelyn O’Connor on July 30th, 2017. Prosecutors allege that Tobias Rundstrom-Wooding of Norwich and his boyfriend James Bower raped and murdered the young girl. Rundstrom-Wooding has pled guilty to first... Read More.