Digital Managing Editor, Townsquare Media - Oneonta Group
Paula Dooley
Otsego Sheriff’s Office to Accept Unused Prescription Drugs This Saturday
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office will accept unwanted, expired and unused prescription drugs this Saturday 26th April from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked...
Nine Local Establishments Pass Underage Drinking Check
On April 18th, New York State Police from Oneonta and Margaretville, along with the New York State Liquor Authority, conducted an underage drinking check.
The initiative utilized three underage operatives who attempted to purchase alcoholic beverages from four convenience stores and five bars in Otsego and Delaware Counties...
Otsego County Man Arrested for Assault and Unlawful Imprisonment
On April 19th, troopers at State Police, Oneonta arrested Patrick F. Kiegel, 49, of New Lisbon for unlawful imprisonment in the first degree, a felony, as well as menacing and assault, both misdemeanors.
The arrest was reportedly the result of a dispute at a residence on Lena Road in New Lisbon, Otsego County...
Police Seek Suspect in Oneonta Armed Robbery
State Police at Oneonta responded to a reported armed robbery Saturday evening at about 8:40 pm at the Convenience Express on State Route 7 in Oneonta .
The investigation revealed that a white male about 6' tall entered the store and took an undisclosed amount of money...
Absconding Sex Offender to Face More Charges
A Level 3 sex offender and parole absconder apprehended by members of the Delaware County Sheriff's Office and United States Marshal's Office on Wednesday morning will face additional charges.
John K. Cumo, Jr., 32, of Walton was arrested Thursday morning and charged in relation to two break-ins at seasonal properties in the Town of Hamden...
Whitney Point Man Charged with Filing 48 False Child Abuse Reports
A Whitney Point man has been arrested by the New York State Police, accused of filing forty-eight false reports to the New York State Child Abuse Hot Line
On April 15th the New York State Police in Kirkwood arrested Harry C. Clauson, 44, of Whitney Point for endangering the welfare of a child and forty-eight separate counts of making false child abuse reports to the New York State Child Abuse Hot
Chenango County Man Held on $100,000 Bail Following Violent Domestic Incident
On April 12th a Town of Preston resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office following a report of a domestic dispute.
Christopher Turner, 42, was arrested after deputies received a 911 call of a dispute in progress...
Earlville Man Charged with Resisting Arrest, Assaulting a Police Officer
On April 10th a Village of Earlville resident was arrested for assault, aggravated harassment against a police officer, resisting arrest, driving while impaired, and moving violations.
Jeffery S. Eaves, 47, was arrested after a deputy tried to stop him for a moving violation...
Order of Protection Issued Against Otsego County Man
On April 9th, State Police at Richfield Springs arrested Zachary Ruffles, 20, of Cooperstown for aggravated harassment.
The arrest occurred after police responded to a residence on County Highway 19 in Burlington. An investigation seemed to show that Ruffles had continued to make unwanted telephone calls to the alleged victim, even after being advised by troopers not to do so...
Long Island Man Charged with Homicide in Otsego Hunting Incident
Robert R. Gerbino, age 57, of Garden City, New York was arrested on April 9th by the New York State Police at Oneonta. He has been charged with criminally negligent homicide, a Class E Felony, based upon a sealed indictment handed down by the Otsego County Grand Jury...