Tompkins County Archives - Page 6 of 20

Uber driver arrested for alleged sexual assault in Ithaca

Thursday, June 27 by Pat McDonald

Ithaca Police have arrested a 33-year-old Uber driver following an alleged sexual assault that occurred last month. According to police, Eddeen M. Mikki, of Syracuse, has been charged with sexual abuse in the first degree, a Class D felony. Ithaca Police responded to a report of... Read More.

Ithaca Police looking for suspect in shooting

Monday, May 20 by Pat McDonald

The Ithaca Police Department responded to a report of shots fired on the 100 block of North Aurora Avenue just after midnight on Sunday. According to police, witnesses reported that an individual who was on foot, shot at a white Jeep Cherokee multiple times. Both... Read More.

Van Etten man charged after allegedly ramming truck into police car

Tuesday, April 23 by Pat McDonald

The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Van Etten man after he allegedly threatened deputies and rammed his truck into a police vehicle last Thursday night. According to police, 26-year-old Gregory D. Edwards was charged with third-degree criminal mischief, a Class E felony, and misdemeanor... Read More.

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Newfield man convicted of firing gun near law enforcement

Wednesday, April 17 by Pat McDonald

A Newfield man was found guilty of firing a shotgun near law enforcement during an incident last year. According to the Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office, a jury convicted 39-year-old Richard Marks, Jr. of two counts of menacing a police officer, and one count of... Read More.

Cornell student pleads guilty after threatening Jewish students

Thursday, April 11 by Pat McDonald

The Cornell University student who threatened to kill fellow students who were Jewish back in October has pleaded guilty to federal charges. According to WENY-TV, 21-year-old Patrick Dai pleaded guilty to a charge of posting threats to kill or injure another using interstate communications. Dai was... Read More.

Waverly High School student killed in three-car crash in Newfield

Tuesday, December 12 by Pat McDonald

WHS grad in serious condition following accident NEWFIELD – The Valley community is mourning the loss of one of their own as a 17-year-old Waverly High School student was killed in a three-car crash in Newfield on Tuesday afternoon. According to the New York State Police,... Read More.

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Cornell student accused of making online threats against Jewish people

Tuesday, October 31 by Pat McDonald

ITHACA -- Patrick Dai, age 21, a junior at Cornell University who is originally from Pittsford, New York, was arrested on Tuesday on a federal criminal complaint charging him with posting threats to kill or injure another using interstate communications, according to a press... Read More.

10 arrested in kidnapping, murder of missing Ithaca man

Monday, August 28 by Pat McDonald

New York State Police and the City of Ithaca Police Department held a joint press conference at SP Ithaca in Dryden on Monday, updating the public on missing person Thomas P. Rath, 33, of Ithaca, NY. Members of the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Department, Tioga... Read More.

Annual End of Summer/Labor Day Weekend STOP-DWI campaign underway

Wednesday, August 23 by MyHometownToday

The statewide STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign is underway and will end on September 4. Labor Day / End of Summer is one of the busiest travel times of the year and marks the unofficial end of summer season. New York State Police, County Sheriffs,... Read More.

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Owego village police make multiple felony arrests of out-of-towners

Thursday, July 6 by MyHometownToday

Owego village police recently arrested Cullen M. Watson, 29, Newark Valley, NY, for Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance in the Third Degree – with intent to sell (B - Felony), Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree (C - Felony), Criminal Use... Read More.

Numerous first responders respond to assist with drowning at Taughannock Falls

Wednesday, May 24 by MyHometownToday

On Tuesday, May 23, at approximately 4:34 p.m., New York State Police were dispatched by the Tompkins County 911 Center to assist New York State Park Police with a reported drowning at the base of Taughannock Falls in the Town of Ulysses. Troopers from... Read More.

NY State Police investigate abduction of Ithaca woman killed in Virginia

Thursday, April 6 by MyHometownToday

On April 5, 2023, at about 7:22 a.m., State Police in Ithaca responded to a reported abduction of an adult female at 110 West Hill Circle in the Town of Ithaca. A witness reported the victim, Tatiana N. David, 34, of Ithaca, was forced... Read More.

Tompkins County

Uber driver arrested for alleged sexual assault in Ithaca

Ithaca Police looking for suspect in shooting

Van Etten man charged after allegedly ramming truck into police car

Newfield man convicted of firing gun near law enforcement

Cornell student pleads guilty after threatening Jewish students

Waverly High School student killed in three-car crash in Newfield

Cornell student accused of making online threats against Jewish people

10 arrested in kidnapping, murder of missing Ithaca man

Annual End of Summer/Labor Day Weekend STOP-DWI campaign underway

Owego village police make multiple felony arrests of out-of-towners

Numerous first responders respond to assist with drowning at Taughannock Falls

NY State Police investigate abduction of Ithaca woman killed in Virginia

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