P.M. NEWS MONDAY 7-28-25

Sidney Police Department received a fraud complaint, where teh vicitm was scammed by an elaborate scheme to defraud and had already lost $57,000. The scammers were able to gain the trust of the victim by posing as a Microsoft computer virus technician and a bank fraud technician, Police learned that the victim was being directed to withdraw another large sum of money by the scammers, Sidney Police & the State Police BCI unit set up a sting operation, which led to the arrested of 42 year old Xueyu Luo of New York City into custody. Luop was charged Grand larceny, Tampering with physical evidence, Scheme to defraud, Resisting arrest and Obstruction of governmental administration, Luo was processed & was transported to the Delaware County Jail to await arraignment, He was released on his own recognizance to appear back in court at a later date. The investigation is ongoing.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested Christopher Ingraham of Pittsfield, for Assault, Attempted Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Reckless Driving, Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol as well as several other related charges, following an investigation into a personal injury motor vehicle/ assault complaint in the Town of Pittsfield. Deputies determined that Ingraham struck 3 individuals with his vehicle attempting to break up a physical altercation, 2 were transported to a local hospital for their injuries, he was taken into custody without incident and was processed and was turned over to the Jail pending Centralized Arraignment.

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Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 28 year old Gabriel Jensen of Oneonta for DWI, driving with a BAC of .08% or More of Alcohol, Failure to Keep Right, and other related charges, following the investigation of a motor vehicle accident in the Town of Hartwick. Jensen is accused of operating the vehicle while intoxicated, he was processed and released on Traffic Tickets.

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The Otsego County Fair returns tomorrow at the Fairgrounds in Morris, organizer Lisa Jackson told WCDO News about some of this week’s highlights:

(Lisa Jackson 7-16-25)

More information about the Fair can be found at otsegocountyfair.org, or on their Facebook page.

A.M. NEWS Monday 7-28-25

The National Baseball Hall of Fame inducted 5 more members into the Hall in Cooperstown yesterday. The 1st speech was given by Billy Wagner, who was a small child who was right-handed and went on to become one of the best left handed pitchers of his time, he encouraged people to never give up:

(Billy Wagner 7-27-25)

The 2nd speech was delivered by Dave Parker the 2nd, whose Father, Dave Parker passed away about 1 month ago from Parkinson’s Disease, he wrote a poem for his son to read on Induction Day:

(Dave Parker 2 7-27-25)

Willa Allen was married to new Hall of Famer Dick Allen, one of the most feared sluggers of the 60’s & 70’s who played in Philadelphia, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Chicago & Oakland:

(Willa Allen 7-27-25)

C.C. Sabathia was a star Pitcher for Cleveland, Milwaukee & the New York Yankees, he thanked the women in his life to get him to the Hall, and he encouraged everyone to do the same:

(C.C. Sabathia 7-27-25)

The Final Speech was delivered by Japanese star Ichiro Suzuki, who gave his speech in English, and he discussed turning dreams into goals and goals into achievement:

(Ichiro Suzuki 7-27-25)

The proceedings started an hour later at the Clark Sports Center Sunday due to rain, but thousands stayed on to see & hear the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame inductions

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Area Congressman Josh Riley will send his team to Oneonta for Mobile Office Hours today, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Huntington Memorial Library at 62 Chestnut Street. Congressman Riley’s team will meet with constituents and assist them with issues such as Medicare, Social Security, veterans’ benefits, passport delays, or any other issue involving a federal agency.

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The Delaware County Department of Public Works will be closing County Route 27 at the Cummings Road intersection in the Town of Masonville starting today, for a large culvert replacement. This project is expected to take 6 weeks. The traveling public should seek alternate routes during this time.

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