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Archive for 'Law Enforcement News'

What to know about xylazine, the drug authorities are calling a public safety threat

“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 107,735 Americans died from drug poisonings between August 2021 and August 2022, and 66% of those deaths involved synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Approximately 23% of fentanyl powder and 7% of fentanyl pills seized by the DEA in 2022 contained xylazine, according to Milgram.” Click here for the NCPR […]

State Police investigate homicide in Keeseville

Body found yesterday at Ausable Chasm Bridge riverbank  Click here for the NCPR story 

Suspicious death under investigation in Keeseville

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Ausable Valley Central investigating social media threat

Through their investigation, they learned the threat made on social media was not credible. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

State police investigate school bus crash in Peru, NY

20 students were on board a school bus when it was struck at an intersection on state route 22 Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees

March 16, 2023 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Eileen Steurrys, the former part-time court clerk for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of $59,293 in court fines, fees and surcharges. “The defendant went to great lengths in […]

Thousands make their way to the North Country to seek asylum in Canada

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Mooers man charged with felony for copper theft

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South Burlington man sentenced to one year, plus one day for Paycheck Protection Plan fraud

Dennis Duffy secured pandemic loan after forging documents Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Essex supervisor seeks to head off rail disasters

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Calvin Castine reports on a Mooers, NY border crossing incident

Vermont car crash fatalities hit a 10-year high in 2022

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‘We have a safe airport.’ No threat found after massive police response Sunday at Burlington

Airport All 65 passengers on United Airlines flight 3613 were reported safe Click here for the NBC5 story 

Anonymous letter about Plattsburgh police chief could create hostile work environment, mayor says Now, Rosenquest’s office said the public

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Police in Saranac Lake investigate attempted murder, after Lake Placid man stabbed

Police charged Walter Finnegan Jr., 73, with multiple felonies including attempted murder Click here for the MYNBC5 story  

Officer stabbed at Franklin Correctional Facility

Three officers injured in facility dorm attack Click here for the Sun Community News story 

DEC Reminds New Yorkers: Annual Residential Brush Burning Prohibition Starts March 16

Spring Burn Ban Reduces Wildfire Risks, Protects Lives and Property New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14. Since 2009, DEC has enforced the annual brush burning ban to prevent wildfires and protect communities […]

Additional border agents added to US Northern border to curb illegal crossings

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Burlington votes down police control board, ‘prop zero’ charter changes

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New York man found dead after falling through ice on Schroon Lake

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Police ID victim in fatal crash on Route 3 in Plattsburgh

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Police identify two people killed in Colchester murder-suicide case

Initial findings point to murder-suicide.  Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Two people dead in Colchester shooting

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DEC Issues Guidance to Avoid Coyote Conflicts

Sightings Anticipated to Become More Prevalent as Spring Approaches The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued guidance to help prevent conflicts between people and coyotes. Coyote sightings are likely to increase in the coming months and DEC encourages New Yorkers to be aware of the potential for conflicts and follow DEC […]

NY lawmaker pushes 70 mph speed limit for all vehicles

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