According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert M. Maciol, three individuals were arrested early Thursday morning, November 7, 2025, following a burglary at a residence in the outer district of the City of Rome.

On October 30, 2025, New York State Police at Binghamton arrested Riley M. Merrick, age 32 of Candor, NY for the misdemeanors of False Personation and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the seventh degree.  

On October 30, 2025, at approximately 8:47 p.m., New York State Police at Homer arrested Nyraeisa Bibbs, age 27 of Syracuse, NY , for the misdemeanor of Petit Larceny, and Naughtica T. Fulton, age 23 of Syracuse, NY, for the misdemeanor of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the fifth degree.   Troopers were dispatched to Tractor Supply on State Route 13, where a vehicle with two suspects fled the area after stealing several Carhartt jackets.  Troopers were able to obt

Press Release On November 2, 2025, at approximately 11:29 a.m., troopers from the New York State Police Coxsackie barracks responded to a report of a body floating in the Catskill Creek in the Village of Catskill. Upon arrival, troopers recovered the body of an unidentified male from the water. The investigation is being conducted by the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) in Catskill and the Troop F Forensic Identification Unit (FIU). The investigation is in

A Nunda man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly using an excavator to damage a home and threaten family members during a domestic dispute in Livingston County...

Press Release The New York State Police in Auburn announce the arrest of Zackary A. Knapp, age 28, of Moravia, NY, following an investigation into a stolen tractor reported from a trailer park in the town of Moravia.   On October 22, 2025, troopers responded to Ted’s Way Trailer Park in the town of Moravia for a report of a missing 1993 Kubota 2250 tractor. The park manager reported that the park-owned tractor had been taken sometime during the early morning hours of October

Hornellsville, NY –  A Rochester man was arrested after a domestic dispute early Tuesday morning led to a vehicle crashing into the Aldi’s grocery store in the town of Hornellsville, according to the New York State Police in Hornell. On October 22, 2025, around 3:45 a.m., Troopers responded to a report of a physical domestic dispute on Seneca Road North in Hornell. Before Troopers arrived, the male suspect reportedly fled the scene in a vehicle. Moments later, authorities wer

Press Release On October 23, 2025, State Police assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) arrested Kye A. Washburn , 26, of Schenectady, N.Y., for Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the second degree and Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. On October 23, 2025, at about 9:50 p.m., Troopers stopped a vehicle on First Street in Albany, NY, for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Washburn.  The investigation discovered

Troopers responded to the report of a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus on State Route 145 in Rensselaerville, NY. The investigation determined Williams was reportedly recklessly driving his vehicle at a high rate of speed southbound on State Route 145, according to witnesses.

Press Release On October 27, 2025, State Police with the assistance of the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) arrested  Dave Torres , 32 of Cobleskill, NY for Arson in the second degree and Arson in the third degree. On October 26, 2025, at about 10:14 p.m. Troopers responded to a home on East Main Street in Cobleskill, NY for the reports of an unwanted individual. While en route Troopers were notified that the neighboring multi-residential building w

Paul Vannort II was leaving a waiting room on the first floor of the building when he struck a wall with a closed fist, causing a fist-sized hole...

State Officials Urge Caution as Animal Activity Increases Across New York Roads As the leaves change color and daylight fades earlier each evening, state officials are reminding drivers that fall isn’t just scenic—it’s also one of the most dangerous times of year for wildlife collisions. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)  and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)  are urging motorists to stay alert behind the wheel this season as deer and moos

Utica, N.Y. – October 22, 2025 On Tuesday afternoon, Utica Police and Fire Department units responded to a stabbing incident on the 1300 block of Genesee Street at approximately 4:30 p.m. According to police, a 911 call reported that a man had stabbed his girlfriend and that she was inside the residence. When officers arrived, they found a male standing on the sidewalk holding a blood-covered knife. Upon seeing the officers, the man immediately dropped the weapon and raised h

This photo from the Sparrow section of the nysth.com website features Lieutenant Tremaine Hughes of the New York State Police, one of the first State Troopers to earn a pilot’s license, dated July 27, 1931. It offers a glimpse into an era when aviation was becoming a vital tool for law enforcement, expanding the reach and capabilities of Troopers across New York State. Have a memory connected to aviation or early NYSP history? We’d love to hear it — share your stories below.

Health officials have confirmed a case of rabies in a skunk found in the Town of Annsville. The animal was sent to the New York State Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center for testing on October 16, 2025, where it tested positive the same day.

October 19, 2025 - Press Release: The New York State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation at Poughkeepsie (BCI), in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation Joint Terrorism Task Force (FBI-JTTF), announces the arrest of Christopher Moynihan , 34, of Clinton, New York, for Making a Terroristic Threat, a Class D felony. On October 18, 2025, the State Police were advised by the FBI-JTTF that Moynihan  had made threats to kill a member of Congress. Following a tho

Press Release On October 10, 2025, State Police arrested: Details: On June 12, 2025, Troopers received information reporting numerous animals that appeared neglected and in need of veterinary care on a property on State Route 40 in Whitehall, NY.  The investigation led to the executing of a search warrant on August 30, 2025, during which three animals (2 dogs, 1 cat) were found to be in poor physical condition and were seized. On September 27, 2025, due to the continued inves

A preliminary investigation determined that a 2018 Kawasaki motorcycle operated by Michael J. Rubino, age 30, of Liverpool, NY, was traveling southbound on Oswego Road at a high rate of speed. At the same time, a 2021 BMW operated by Thomas A. Aloi, age 79, of Baldwinsville, NY, was turning southbound onto Oswego Road from the Splash Car Wash Express parking lot, located directly across from Rosewood Place.

he New York State Police in Horseheads have arrested Shyonna M. Pacheco, age 26, of Pine City, NY, following a months-long investigation into the unlawful release of confidential information. Pacheco is a police officer with the Elmira City Police Department.

On October 12, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., New York State Police responded to a report of a missing person at a remote campsite off Christman Road Spur, accessible only by an ATV trail in a heavily wooded area of the Town of Ohio, Herkimer County.