An Urbana woman is facing charges after allegedly leading authorities on a brief chase while she had children in the back seat of her car Thursday. Amber R. Kaszewski, 31, was driving northbound down North Urbana Road when deputies noticed there were no license plates on her vehicle, the Steuben County Sheriff's Office said Friday.When they attempted to stop the vehicle, Kaszewski accelerated, turned into her [...]
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Sheriff: Urbana woman flees traffic stop, had kids in car
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Parole authorities: 'Pokemon NO' for sex offenders
ALBANY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday directed state authorities to prevent nearly 3,000 registered sex offenders now on parole from playing "Pokemon Go" in an effort to safeguard children who play.The state's Department of Corrections and Community Services is making that a condition of supervised release from state prison for all sex offenders. State officials recommended that county probation [...]
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Sheriff: Jail inmate faces drug charges
An inmate in the Steuben County Jail is facing charges after an investigation into drugs sales in the Village of Bath.Ariees N. Spencer, 37, of 30 Kelly St., Rochester, was arrested on Superior Court warrants and charged with three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and three counts of third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, both felonies.Spencer allegedly sold a quantity of [...]
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Deputies honored for life-saving efforts
BATH - Three Steuben County deputies were honored Monday for saving the life of an Erwin woman.Deputies David Updyke and Brooke Payne responded within minutes to a report of an unconscious, unresponsive person at 12:16 a.m. July 3 in the Town of Erwin, Sheriff David Cole told the Legislature's Public Safety and Corrections Committee.Updyke and Payne realized the woman was suffering from an [...]
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Chiropractor faces sex abuse charge
CORNING | A local chiropractor was charged Wednesday with sexual abuse for allegedly inappropriately touching a female client in late June at his East First Street office.Jeremiah Wright, 31, of Campbell, was charged with third-degree sexual abuse, a misdemeanor. Chief Jeff Spaulding said a 48-year-old woman came to the Corning Police Department on June 23 and told patrolmen that Wright made improper contact with her while she was a client at Wright Choice Chiropractic.The [...]
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Sheriff: Man gets out of prison, steals truck
ELMIRA | A Hornell man is currently behind bars after allegedly stealing a tow truck shortly after he got out of prison.Nathaniel C. Tigner, 24, of 165 Hornell St., was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a class E felony, operating without a license and several other traffic violations.Chemung Sheriff’s deputies said they stopped Tigner at about 4:11 a.m. Thursday as he [...]
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Jury convicts man of killing trooper
A man accused of deliberately driving his vehicle into a New York state trooper who was issuing a ticket has been convicted of first-degree murder.A jury Friday found Almond Upton, of Melrose, Florida, guilty of the 2014 death of 42-year-old Trooper Christopher Skinner. He faces a possible punishment of from 20 years to life in prison at a Nov. 10 sentencing hearing.Prosecutors say the trooper was issuing a ticket [...]
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Tips sought after Legion burglarized
SOUTH CORNING | Troopers are searching for a man who took more than $4,200 from the Corning American Legion last weekend.Painted Post State Police Sr. Inv. Randy Hugg said the suspect - a gray-haired white male wearing a mask - was caught on Legion cameras July 31 as he was leaving the scene.“The case is under investigation,” Hugg said. “We are looking for the suspect. [...]
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Sheriff: 6 arrests at WGI during race weekend
The following arrests were made this weekend at Watkins Glen International, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff's Office:* Robert W. Hanna, 60, of Penfield, and Brian J. Candelaria, 24, of Rochester, were each charged with criminal trespass, a misdemeanor, after allegedly entering the restricted and fenced-in NASCAR garage. They were sent to Schuyler County Jail on $100 bail.* Richard K. Kenney, 27, of Hammondsport, [...]
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Bath Police: Woman stabs husband in the back
BATH | A woman is behind bars after allegedly stabbing her husband in the back with a kitchen knife early Saturday morning after a verbal dispute.Bath Village Police, state police and the Steuben County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of domestic dispute at Charles Street at around 1:40 a.m.Chelsa Hojnoski, 26, of Charles Street, was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal [...]
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Morning blaze destroys buildings
By Jeffery Smith jsmith@the-leader.comBATH | A Thursday morning fire that destroyed two warehouses on Railroad Avenue was called by one longtime local firefighter the worst blaze to hit the village in more than two years.Bath Volunteer Fire Department's John Conrad said the cause of the fire is currently unknown and remains under investigation.“The two buildings are totalled,” Conrad said, “and no one was injured.”Conrad said [...]
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Little named Captain in Las Vegas
By Jeffery Smith jsmith@the-leader.comLAS VEGAS, Nev., | A Corning native was recently named Police Captain, the highest attainable position, at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.Christopher Little, 41, who grew up in Painted Post playing small fry football, little league baseball and was a Boy Scout, said he first developed an interest for law enforcement at Corning Painted Post West High School.“I joined a local law enforcement explorer post, [...]
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Man arrested for robbery
ELMIRA | An Elmira man has been arrested in connection with a robbery at Rubin's in Elmira Tuesday morning, the Elmira Police Department said.Charles W. Stone, 33, of Elmira, was charged with first-degree robbery, a class B felony.At 10:11 a.m. Tuesday, Elmira Police responded to Rubin's on East Water Street following a report of an armed robbery.The first officers on scene were advised that a subject allegedly walked into the store and demanded money from [...]
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Troopers: Howard man abused girl, 4
A Howard man is facing charges after allegedly subjecting a 4-year-old girl to sexual contact, State Police in Bath said. John A. Dellapenna, 60, of 7558 Moss Road, was charged Monday with first-degree sex abuse, a Class D felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a Class A misdemeanor. He was arraigned in Avoca Town Court and sent to Steuben County Jail.
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Fire destroys Caton home
Several fire departments battled a blaze that destroyed a home Thursday morning on Williams Road in the Town of Caton.The cause of a fire is unknown, said Caton Assistant Fire Chief James Brimmer. None of the six residents were home when the fire broke out. The Red Cross is assisting the residents.Fire departments responding included Caton, North Corning, South Corning, East Corning, [...]
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Troopers: Bath man charged with forcibly touching
A Bath resident is facing charges after allegedly touching the intimate parts of someone under the age of 17, according to State Police in Bath.Kyle J. Curry, 23, was charged Wednesday with endangering the welfare of a child and forcibly touching. He was issued an appearance ticket.
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Memorial park to honor law enforcement
BATH | A Law Enforcement Memorial Park honoring all fallen brothers and sisters in law enforcement is being built in front of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office.Capt. Eric Tyner said officers are asking for the public's support to build the park, which when completed will include a life-size statue standing atop a raised concrete pedestal in the shape of Steuben County and six adjoining counties. [...]
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Corning man pleads guilty to fraud
ROCHESTER | A Corning man who fraudulently took in millions from more than 300 investors - most of them senior citizens - over a 14-year span, pleaded guilty to mail fraud Thursday before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford.David Fleet, 52, the former owner and CEO of Cornerstone Homes, a home restoration business, will be sentenced at 3 p.m. Monday before Judge Wolford. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison [...]
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Village police launch bike patrols
BATH | Village bicycle-mounted patrolmen are not only more maneuverable but are also seen as friendlier and less intimidating.Bath Village Police Chief Chad Mullen said the department recently began using two fully equipped bicycles and uniforms.“The community policing has been fantastic,” Mullen said. “Just a lot of advantages. The bicycles are more out in the public, patrolmen are able to talk with [...]
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Shot fired at Horseheads Walmart
By Jeffery Smith jsmith@the-leader.comHORSEHEADS | Troopers are investigating a shooting incident that happened early Sunday morning outside the Horseheads Walmart Supercenter.Robert J. Kitzi, 23, of Jacksonville Florida, was charged with one count of criminal possession of a weapon, a class C Felony.Troopers said investigation into the shooting that occurred at about 3:30 a.m. is ongoing and police are attempting to identify additional witnesses to the incident. No one [...]
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