Owego Police Charge Newark Valley Man with Sex Assualt

Owego police investigated a sexual assault complaint. Following the investigation, police arrested 18-year-old Samual Heater of Newark Valley. He was charged with forcible touching and unlawful imprisonment. Heater was issued an appearance ticket to return to Village of Owego Court at a later date.--... Read More.

Out-of-Towners Charged with Larceny at John’s Fine Foods

Owego police responded to a larceny complaint at John’s Fine Food on North Avenue. During the investigation, 28-year-old Norman Shaheen and 29-year-old Sarah Hartjen, both of McDonough, were charged with petit larceny, unlawful possession of marijuana and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. Both... Read More.

Lockwood Man who Shot Hunting Buddy is Going to Jail

A Lockwood man, who was alleged to have shot and killed his hunting companion in the Tioga County Town of Barton last December has pleaded guilty to Criminally Negligent Homicide. 54-year-old Dean Brockoff pleaded guilty Monday in Tioga County Court to the Class E felony.... Read More.

Tioga County Rural Ministries Gets Record-Setting Donations

Tioga County Rural Ministries' "Soap For Hope" has received record-setting donations during its recent May campaign to collect items not covered by assistance programs. TCRM, 143 North Ave., Owego, announced in a news release that 5,079 personal-care and household cleaning items were donated by... Read More.

Tioga County Deputies Arrest Three on Various Charges

James A. Baker, age 47, of 714 Casterline Road, Owego, was arrested on 05/31/2019 at 7:08 PM for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (2 counts) and Tampering with Physical Evidence (1 count). These charges resulted from an investigation of an incident that occurred... Read More.