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Archive for 'Law Enforcement News'

Scam alert: NY Thruway Authority warns of text message scams regarding unpaid tolls

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19-year-old killed when train hit him and disabled SUV in Manlius was Onondaga Community College student, worked 2 jobs.

Family is from Iraq. They moved from Iraq to Turkey and then to the United States in 2015. Their father wanted the family to have a better life. Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Chazy man indicted for smuggling undocumented immigrants

Bailey Burger allegedly smuggled four Indian nationals across the U.S. border Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Vt. Attorney General sues over federal buyouts

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Internet crimes against children sting nets multiple arrests

Four Clinton County men charged after allegedly arranging sexual encounters with underage youth Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Before the shooting of border patrol officer, visitors took interest in a remote Northeast Kingdom property

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Central NY fire department treasurer stole more than $300,000 from department, officials say

Department policies and procedures were adopted too late!  Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Burlington man with nearly 2,000 police encounters arrested after threatening nonprofit employees with glass shard

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Death of inmate Robert Brooks who was beaten by Marcy Correctional prison guards ruled a homicide

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Upstate NY judge resigns after saying he thinks all defendants ‘did something wrong’

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Story Update – 2/5/25 – Snowmobile accident takes life of New Jersey police officer

Story Update – 2/5/25 – Click here for the MYNBC5 story Town of Harrietstown Franklin County Snowmobile Accident: On Feb. 1 at 2:20 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch called NYS Forest Ranger Adams about a snowmobile accident near McCauley Pond. Ranger Adams was on snowmobile patrol and reached the scene with Ranger O’Connor at 2:45 p.m. Saranac […]

Trump tariffs would hit New Yorkers’ energy costs first, Canadian diplomat warns

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Upstate NY county is in top 5 statewide for violent crime; search data for all of state

Click here for the Syracuse.com story  Clinton County  Population 78661 Crime count 1,321 Crime rate 1,679.4 Crime rate change +16.94 % Violent crime count 148 Violent crime rate 188.1 Violent crime rate change +1.79 % Property crime count 1,173 Property crime rate 1,491.2 Property crime rate change +19.17 % Firearm crime count 11 Firearm crime […]

Vermont considers banning guns in bars

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Who is stealing money from these Jefferson County emergency groups?

The Cape Vincent Ambulance Squad and Chaumont Volunteer Fire Department alleges that two people who have worked or volunteered in those organizations have stolen around $500,000. Click here for the NCPR story 

Scammer takes over local historian’s Facebook page – BEWARE

At this time, please DO NOT enter Rod Bigelow’s Facebook page and BE AWARE of scammers. Many people know Rod Bigelow as a Dannemora historian, co-author of the book Dannemora, and President of The Bigelow Society. Unfortunately, a scammer took over his Facebook page, removing important Dannerora history and personal information. The scammer is saying […]

Vermontville man succumbs to injuries in Route 3 crash

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Judge orders woman facing charges related to fatal border patrol shooting held in custody as investigation sprawls

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Man tied to suspect in Vermont border patrol killing could face death penalty in California, prosecutor says

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Recent rash of prison exposures prompt calls for action

NYSCOPBA and northern lawmakers condemn recent incidents at Upstate Correctional and other facilities Click here for the Sun Community College story 

Hawk in the Deli

On Jan. 7, a Sergeant with the Lewis County Sherriff’s Office contacted NYS Environmental Conservation Officer Kraeger to report a hawk trapped in a local grocery store’s deli in Lowville. Officer Kraeger responded to the store and observed employees guarding the entrance to the deli area. The manager advised the bird flew into the grocery […]

Prison in Malone on lockdown after two incidents that hospitalized 25 staff

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Direct File helps New Yorkers file taxes easily

More are eligible for free program this year Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Border agent shooting suspect makes initial appearance in front of Burlington judge

“The guns recovered from the scene of the shooting were purchased from an individual who is allegedly a resident of Orleans, Vermont.” Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Suspects in killings of Vermont border patrol agent and California man connected by marriage license, extreme ideology

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