P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 2-15-23
The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced that 40 year old Adam Bright of East Meredith entered a Guilty Plea in a Vehicular Manslaughter Case. Bright pleaded guilty to 1 count of Vehicular Manslaughter and 1 count of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, in Delaware County Court this week, Bright admitted that he was using methamphetamine while driving & that he crossed the double yellow line and hit a milk truck head on, killing his passenger. Bright faces a state prison term of 1-3 years on the Vehicular Manslaughter charge, he will be sentenced to 364 days in jail for driving while his ability was impaired by drugs, which will run concurrently to the previous sentence. Bright was remanded to the custody of the Delaware County Sheriff’s office, without bail, pending sentencing.
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At least 3 people were killed in a crash in Newark Valley This Morning. The Tioga County Sheriff’s Office reported that a vehicle traveling along Route 38 struck several pedestrians, at least 1 person was taken by a medial; helicopter to an unidentified trauma center, The Sheriff’s Office will release more information following family notification.
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The Norwich St. Baldrick’s Event will return to an In-Person Event this year, on Saturday March 18th at the Norwich American Legion on Sheldon Street. Organizer Jamie Burchill told WCDO News how they raise the money:
(Jamie Burchill 2-15-23)
Burchill said that the information is available on their website, stbaldricks.org/events/norwich2023.
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Bassett Healthcare Network will continue to require masks for all people in patient care and public areas of their buildings, including in hospitals, clinics, long-term care and rehabilitation facilities, and school-based health centers. Bassett Officials said that COVID-19 and influenza community transmission rates in Central New York remain high or substantial & the State Department of Health’s latest safety guidance continues to affirm the importance of masking as a key infection prevention tool. Bassett’s experts in Infection Prevention and other disciplines will continue to monitor community transmission levels and proceed forward with safety measures that are aligned with CDC guidance and in the best interest of our patients and communities.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 25 year old Alexis Damulis of Burlington following a traffic stop on February 7th in the Town of Edmeston. Damulis was charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a suspended or revoked registration, Failure to comply & Driving on the shoulder among other charges, Damulis is accused of failing to stop for police, she was taken into custody after pulling into a driveway, she faces court action in the Town of Edmeston court at a later date.
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The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 38 year old Tristan Buss of Utica following a traffic stop on February 2, 2023 in the Town of Edmeston. Buss was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operator, Forged Inspection among other charges, He is scheduled to appear in the Town of Edmeston Court on a later date.
A.M. NEWS Wednesday 2-15-23
Payton Gendron of Conklin will be sentenced today on state charges of Murder & domestic terrorism motivated by hate, for the May 2022 mass shooting at a Buffalo Tops Supermarket that killed 10 and injured 3, all of the victims were black. Tomorrow Gendron faces an appearance in a federal courtroom, he could face the death penalty on the state charges foe the same crime.
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Broome County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 45 year old John Turner of the town of Dickinson. Turner was stopped for an expired vehicle inspection, he fled from deputies on foot, he allegedly attempted to dispose of methamphetamine crystals, Deputies caught Turner and recovered 11.3 grams of methamphetamines. Turner allegedly attempted to consume a large portion of the narcotics, he was transported to Binghamton General Hospital, after release he was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Obstructing Governmental Administration, plus 2 traffic violation, he was processed and issued an appearance ticket to answer for his charges in the Town of Dickinson Court.
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Truth Pharm will be holding a free Narcan training at the Afton Free Library, at 105 Main Street in Afton, at 10:00 AM today The training is open to the Chenango County and surrounding communities, and will teach participants the science of substance abuse and addiction, as well as how to recognize an overdose, and how to respond to an overdose using Narcan.
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Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak announced that Vance Murray of Binghamton was sentenced to 2 years in State prison followed by 2 years post release supervision, after pleading guilty to felony Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Murray admitted that on March 26, 2022, in the Village of Endicott he illegally possessed a loaded 9 millimeter pistol, during a traffic stop of a vehicle that he was a passenger in.
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A Davenport man was arrested by Delaware County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an ongoing complaint. 20-year-old Brandon Navas was allegedly stealing electricity for his residence, he was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Davenport Court at a later date.
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