P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 10-15-25
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 48 year old Brad McAdams of Downsville for DWI, on October 3rd. Deputies were patrolling in the Town of Colchester when they observed a vehicle failing to maintain its lane, they also discovered that McAdams had a suspended driver’s license. Deputies conducted a traffic stop, McAdams was taken into custody, a vehicle search uncovered a large quantity of cocaine. McAdams was additionally charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, and several violations, plus Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, he was turned over to the Delaware County Correctional Facility to await Arraignment.
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The State Division of Criminal Justice announced a Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert, for 86 year old Janice Short of Vestal. Janice is described as a white woman, 5′ 2″, 145 pounds with black hair & Blue eyes, she was last seen on Tracy Creek Road in Vestal at about 5:45 PM Tuesday, wearing a White Knit Cap, Purple winter jacket, Blue jeans, White Sneakers, anyone with information should call 607-754-2111 or 911.
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The State DEC announced the next round of the Municipal Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Grant program and the Municipal ZEV Rebate program are now open for applications. A total of $5 million will be available for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and $585,000 for municipalities to purchase electric vehicles for fleet use. A total of $5 million is available on a first-come, first-served basis to support the installation of Level 2 and Level 3 electric vehicle chargers, the DEC is accepting applications through February 27, 2026, more information is available at dec.ny.gov.
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The Sidney American Legion announced that they will hold their annual Halloween Kids Party on Friday October 31st, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. There will be snacks, a costume contest & games for the kids.
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A.M. NEWS Wednesday 10-15-25
Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a 2-car accident on County Highway 26, 20 year old Tonia Massaquoi of Oneonta was traveling at an unsafe speed and failed to stop at the stop sign, she was charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Unsafe Speed, Failure to Yield the Right of Way, Fail to Stop at a Stop Sign and Disobeying a Traffic Control Device, she was issued appearance tickets and is scheduled to appear at the Town of Hamden Court at a later date to answer the charges.
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an assault in progress in the Town of Walton, Prior to arrival Deputies learned that the suspect 41-year-old Jeremy Stafford was wanted on a warrant from the Broome County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found that Stafford engaged in a physical altercation in front of 2 children, he was charged with 2 counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, he was issued an appearance ticket for Town of Walton Court at a later date, he was turned over to the Broome County Sheriff’s Office on their arrest warrant.
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37 year old Donald Beetlestone of Binghamton pleaded guilty in Broome County Court to a sexually motivated felony of to Attempted Kidnapping, stemming from a violent attempted abduction of an 8-year-old child on August 1st, at the Price Chopper in Binghamton. Beetlestone assaulted the child and began dragging her through the store, in order to further assault her, the attack was interrupted by a store manager and shoppers. Beetlestone was subdued and restrained until Binghamton Police officers arrived and took him into custody. Beetlestone will receive a sentence of 10 years in state prison, followed by 10 years of post-release supervision, he will be required to register as a sex offender upon his release. Beetlestone is scheduled to be sentenced on January 14th in Broome County Court.
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2 more American Red Cross Blood Drives will be held in Oneonta today, one from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the SUNY Oneonta Hunt College Union, another from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at Foothills Performing Arts & Civic Center, Make an appointment by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
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