Binghamton Raid Nets Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine

On Friday May 3, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant at 98 Crestmont Road in Binghamton. Investigators charged charged Sean Dingle after the following was recovered: - 117 individually packaged quantities of Fentanyl - 5.1 grams of unpackaged Fentanyl... Read More.

UPDATE: Man’s Death was Suicide in Binghamton Apt. Fire

The Binghamton Police Department investigation has determined with certainty that the apartment fire and deceased male at 13 John Street occurred as a result of an intentionally set fire by the deceased who then committed suicide. An autopsy was completed Friday at Wilson Memorial Hospital, in Johnson... Read More.

Man Charged with Damaging Broome County Fairgrounds

Court action is pending for a 26-year-old man who state police say damaged the lawn at the Whitney Point Fairgrounds. Troopers said they charged Alexander Donenko of Lisle with Criminal Mischief in the fourth degree, Criminal Trespass in the third degree, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation... Read More.

NYC Man Goes to State Prison for Binghamton Dispute

Mesha M. Taylor was sentenced Tuesday in Broome County Court to eight years in state prison and five years’ parole for felony criminal weapons possession, unlawful imprisonment and menacing, in connection to a May 2018 incident in the City of Binghamton.Taylor was arrested by... Read More.

Driver Indicted in Death of Binghamton Teen as She Walked Home

Kevin L. Wilcox was indicted Thursday by a Broome County Grand Jury on 15 counts related to the death of Harper Stantz and serious physical injury of Britney Laserinko, including Aggravated Vehicular Homicide; Manslaughter, Aggravated Vehicular Assault, and Vehicular Manslaughter. According to the indictment,... Read More.

Man Charged with Murder in JC Boy’s Death

Larry J. Harris, earlier this month, was indicted for second-degree murder and manslaughter, for the death of 11-year old Jerome Smith on Feb. 2 in Johnson City. The indictment was unsealed Wednesday in Broome County Court, according to the Broome County District Attorney's Office.... Read More.

JC Chief Dodge: Police Do Not Endorse Candidates

There has been some confusion recently regarding political endorsements with respect to the Broome County District Attorney race. Johnson City Police Chief Brent Dodge has issued a statement regarding some erroneous reports. He said the reports may stem from the fact that a Johnson... Read More.

Owego Man Among Three Charged with Felonies

Three people are facing felony charges after state police responded to an incident in the town of Chenango. Taken into custody were 33-year-old Jamie Brown of Endicott, 34-year-old Jonathan Jackson of Owego and 38-year-old Donald Calabrese of Endicott. Troopers picked up the trio on... Read More.

Binghamton Man Faces Felonies after Drug Search

Members of the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a narcotics search warrant Monday at 11½ Varick St., Binghamton. Investigators said they recovered 1.5 ounces of powder Cocaine, 20 grams of Crack Cocaine, drug packaging materials and $400 in suspected drug sale... Read More.

Pedestrian Walkway to Be Improved on Parkway

The New York State Department of Transportation has announced construction on a $1.1 million project to enhance pedestrian safety and improve mobility on State Route 434/Vestal Parkway between Binghamton University and Main Street in the town of Vestal. Sidewalks will be installed at eight locations... Read More.

Deputy Crash: Endicott Man Faces 11-Count Indictment

An Endicott man has been charged in an 11-count indictment after he seriously injured a Broome County sheriff’s deputy in an impaired driving vehicle crash Feb. 1 on Route 17 in Vestal. Some of the charges facing 34-year-old Daniel Butash are assault in the... Read More.

JC Police Arrest 4th Man in Grand Avenue Shooting

Johnson City police have arrested a fourth suspect in the violent attack of a man last week on Grand Avenue. Taken into custody was 20-year-old Spencer Chapman. He was charged with attempted murder. Three other people are also facing that charge. Police allege that the... Read More.