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Former Bradford County DA Salsman released on parole

Sunday, April 20 by Pat McDonald

Former Bradford County District Attorney Chad Salsman has been released on parole.Salsman pleaded guilty to witness intimidation, obstruction of justice and promoting prostitution in May of 2021. He was accused of coercing sexual favors from his clients when he was working as a private... Read More.

Former Bradford County DA Salsman to remain in prison after judge’s ruling

Wednesday, April 2 by Pat McDonald

Former Bradford County District Attorney Chad Salsman will remain in prison after a federal magistrate ruled against him in a recent court decision.According to The Daily Review, Salsman filed a petition before United State Magistrate Judge Susan Schwab after the state parole board reversed... Read More.

Schuyler County DA to retire at end of year

Tuesday, February 25 by Pat McDonald

Schuyler County District Attorney Joseph Fazzary has announced he will retire from the position at the end of this year.Fazzary was first elected as district attorney in 1997. At that time, he was the youngest person to ever be elected DA in New York... Read More.

Bradford County DA thanks law enforcement for help in courthouse

Friday, February 7 by Pat McDonald

Bradford County District Attorney Richard Wilson thanked local law enforcement for handling a situation at the county courthouse on Thursday.Wilson said a defendant was found guilty after a jury trial and refused to be taken into custody when her bail was revoked.Members of the... Read More.

Broome County DA announces $25,000 grant for FACE program

Friday, November 1 by Pat McDonald

Broome County District Attorney F. Paul Battisti has announced a $25,000 grant to support the Astor D. Rice Foundation’s Family and Community Engagement program.This funding will allow the program to extend their services beyond the 20-25 students directly involved in the FACE Program and... Read More.

Broome County DA: Woman charged in death of 13-month-old child

Tuesday, May 28 by Pat McDonald

The Broome County District Attorney’s Office has announced that an indictment was unsealed on May 15 in Broome County Court charging a 40-year-old woman in connection with the death of a 13-month old child.Tiease Cooper has been charged with one count of Manslaughter in... Read More.

Former Bradford County DA Salsman’s parole rescinded

Monday, April 8 by Pat McDonald

Former Bradford County District Attorney Chad Salsman will not be getting paroled in the near future after all.Salsman was sentenced to up to 5 years in state prison for sex crimes against five women in July of 2021. It was announced in late January... Read More.

Broome County DA, Sheriff’s Office team up for new county-wide diversion program

Friday, February 9 by Pat McDonald

BINGHAMTON -- Broome County District Attorney F. Paul Battisti on Thursday announced a county-wide diversion program for those suffering from substance use disorders in partnership with the Broome County Sheriff’s Office and Helio Health.Starting Feb. 19, qualifying accused individuals being arraigned at The Centralized... Read More.

Bradford DA Ondrey reveals PA trooper will not be charged in teenager’s shooting

Tuesday, May 30 by Bill Moyer

(Towanda, PA) - Bradford County District Attorney Albert C. Ondrey has announced that based on the investigation into the state trooper involved shooting of a juvenile on May 4, 2023, he has determined that the shooting was a lawful use of force. The investigation was... Read More.

Broome DA: 75-year old man sent to prison ‘to protect the community’

Thursday, March 23 by Bill Moyer

(Binghamton, NY) - In Broome County Court, Peter A. Scott, 75, of Binghamton, was sentenced to 1½ to 3 years in New York State prison after entering a plea of guilty to felony Attempted Assault in the Second Degree.Scott admitted that on June 22,... Read More.

Domestic Violence Awareness: Broome DA says man faces murder charge after released

Wednesday, October 12 by Bill Moyer

(Buffalo, NY) - During Domestic Violence Awareness Week, Broome County District Attorney Michael Korchak spoke out, again, on the deadly impact of New York's so-called Bail Reform. “The mandatory release of Defendants with violent histories endangers the community and fails to protect the rights... Read More.

Broome DA says Buffalo shooter made “disturbing comments” while SV student

Wednesday, May 18 by Bill Moyer

(Binghamton, NY) - Broome County Michael A. Korchak released a statement Tuesday related to "disturbing comments" about murder/suicide prior to graduation last June at Susquehanna Valley High School, where accused Buffalo mass shooter Payton Gendron, 18, of Conklin, was a student.Korchak said in the... Read More.