An investigation determined Morley was operating a 2020 Chevrolet pickup truck equipped with a plow and was snowplowing the roadway of the trailer park while the victim was shoveling snow. Morley and the victim became involved in a verbal argument, which resulted in Morley driving away and striking the victim with the plow. The victim did not sustain serious injuries.

A preliminary investigation determined that the woman had been walking her Labrador Bernese Mountain Dog mix when the dog approached the water and fell in. While attempting to rescue her dog, the woman also fell into the canal.

On January 13, 2026, at approximately 11:18 a.m., New York State Police at Ithaca arrested Arthur L. Stewart for the misdemeanor of Unlawful Possession of a Noxious Matter. Troopers were dispatched to Winston Drive in the town of Ithaca for a report of a dispute. An investigation revealed that a person was sprayed with bear spray on a staircase between apartments. Troopers determined that the two people have had an ongoing dispute when Stewart intentionally sprayed the vic

It is with deep sadness that Superintendent Steven G. James announces the line-of-duty death of retired Major Frank J. Keyser at the age of 65.  On Sunday, January 11, 2026, Major Keyser passed away from an illness stemming from his assignment in and around the World Trade Center site following the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. Major Keyser retired from the New York State Police on November 30, 2020, following 34 years of dedicated service. Major Keyser spent most o

On January 13, 2025, at approximately 5:55 p.m., New York State Police responded to State Route 9 in the town of Chazy for a reported vehicle versus dirt bike collision involving serious personal injury...

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (“IRS-CI”), Harry T. Chavis, Jr., and Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”), Jocelyn E. Strauber, announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging ANTHONY HERBERT—the former Citywide Public Housing Liaison at the New York City Mayor’s Office—with committing brib

A West Winfield man was arrested following a one-car property damage crash on Oneida Street in the Town of Paris. Deputies say signs of impairment were observed during the investigation, leading to multiple charges, including felony aggravated unlicensed operation and impaired driving offenses...

A 16-year-old student was cited after a non-functional plastic replica pistol was discovered in his school bag at Adirondack High School in Boonville. Authorities say the situation was secured without incident, no threat was made, and the juvenile was released to a parent following the investigation.

One person was transported to the hospital and another sought medical treatment following a two-car personal injury crash at the intersection of State Route 365 and Koenig Road in the Town of Floyd. Deputies say the collision occurred when a pickup truck failed to yield the right of way, resulting in heavy damage to both vehicles.

A Utica man was taken into custody following a traffic stop on Old Burrstone Road after deputies identified an outstanding Family Court warrant. During the arrest, deputies located metal knuckles inside the vehicle, leading to a felony weapon possession charge. The individual is now being held at the Oneida County Correctional Facility pending court appearances.

New Hartford, N.Y. — December 6, 2025 New Hartford Police say a 15-year-old male has been charged with a felony following an incident at Target inside Sangertown Square Mall on Saturday. Officers assigned to the mall detail responded after store personnel reported the teen was caught stealing merchandise. According to police, further investigation revealed that the juvenile had previously been arrested at the same Target earlier this year for petit larceny. Because of the pri

State Police say a Troop NYC investigator was arrested after a hit-and-run crash in Cortland on Thursday night. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is still ongoing. Click below for the full story...

Vernon man was taken into custody following a physical altercation involving a weapon on Monday evening...

According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert M. Maciol, on November 29th, 2025, a Rome man was arrested following a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a firearm.

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Utica couple was taken into custody after a traffic stop in New Hartford led to charges including Disorderly Conduct, Obstructing Governmental Administration, and Resisting Arrest. The incident stemmed from an earlier dispute at Sangertown Mall. Full details available in our official release.

As we enter the holiday season, the members of the Oneida County Sheriff's Office remind all residents to stay safe, stay alert, and look out for one another. The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Whether you're driving across town or across the County, we want you to arrive safely. Always buckle up and never drive impaired. State, County, and local law enforcement agencies will be out to help ensure our roads and com

Two residents of the Shady Grove Trailer Park were charged with animal neglect after Rome Police discovered six malnourished dogs in need of urgent care on Saturday afternoon.

A Town of Verona man wanted on several felony warrants was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after a late-night standoff, according to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol.

Two Utica women are facing felony charges after allegedly stealing nearly $2,000 worth of merchandise from Victoria’s Secret at Sangertown Square Mall on October 30th, 2025.

Press Release Troopers from Troop T, SP Tarrytown, responded to a bus fire at approximately 1:37 p.m. today on the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. Investigation revealed that a Hudson Link bus carrying four passengers became engulfed in flames as it was traveling south.  The passengers and driver were safely removed from the bus and transferred to another carrier. No other vehicles were involved, and no injuries were reported. The Pocantico   Hills, Tarrytown, Central Nyack,

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that MARIO POWELL was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John P. Cronan to 97 months in prison for assaulting a corrections officer with a contraband weapon on May 30, 2020, while incarcerated at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, New York (“MCC”).  In September 2025, POWELL was convicted of assaulting a corrections officer with a deadly and dangerous weapon and possession of prison contraba

Verona, NY — November 19, 2025 — According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, Deputies responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on Blackman's Corners Road in the Town of Verona on November 18th, 2025, at approximately 9:50 p.m.

On Thursday, November 13, 2025, following an investigation, the New York State Police arrested Lieutenant James R. Spencer, age 57, of the Watertown Police Department, for Harassment in the Second Degree (violation) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Class A misdemeanor).

On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the New York State Police Troop D Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team (VGNET), with assistance from the Community Stabilization Unit (CSU), Special Investigations Unit (SIU), and the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at a residence located at 138 Cornwall Avenue, 2nd floor, left side apartment, in the City of Utica. The execution of the search warrant resulted in the seizure of more than 3 ounces of cocaine, mor

On November 13, 2025, at approximately 5:22 p.m., State Police responded to a personal injury motor vehicle accident on Interstate 481 in the town of Cicero. Preliminary investigation determined that a 67-year-old male was operating a 2011 Chevrolet Express van southbound on Interstate 481 and attempted to take the exit 10 off-ramp to Bear Road. The vehicle left the east shoulder of the roadway, overturned, and came to rest on the passenger side. As a result of the accident,

On November 13, 2025, members of the State Police Community Stabilization Unit (CSU), the Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team (VGNET), and the Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit (CTIU) executed a vehicle stop. They searched the vehicle following an undercover narcotics investigation. Subsequently, search warrants were executed on Johnson and his vehicle. Investigators located a digital scale with cocaine residue inside the vehicle and recovered five bricks of fentany

Press Release On November 17, 2025, at approximately 9:57 a.m., New York State Police members responded to Centre Drive in the town of Plattsburgh for a report of an individual who had been stabbed while attempting to detain a shoplifter from Runnings. A preliminary investigation determined that a male entered Runnings on Centre Drive and filled a shopping cart full of tools, described by witnesses as being of significant value. As a civilian was checking out, they observed t

On November 12, 2025, the New York State Police in Herkimer arrested Kenneth M. Ward , age 44, of Herkimer, NY, and Michael N. Walz , age 34, of Herkimer, NY, for one count each of Official Misconduct (Class “A” Misdemeanor) involving the Town of Herkimer Highway Department. An eleven-month investigation began after the Town of Herkimer Board of Directors and the Herkimer County District Attorney’s Office were notified of a possible larceny involving the Town of Herkimer High

The New York State Police are investigating an apparent suicide that occurred this morning inside an administrative building at the Marcy Correctional Facility in the Town of Marcy, Oneida County.

According to the Utica Police Department, an arrest has been made in connection with an armed robbery that occurred last month at the Dollar Tree on Mohawk Street. On October 25th, 2025, Utica Police units responded to the store for a reported robbery. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a store employee who stated that several individuals were observed concealing merchandise. When the employee attempted to stop them from leaving without paying, one of the suspects brandished a

According to the New Hartford Police Department, two juveniles have been charged following a theft incident that occurred Monday evening at the Walmart store on Commercial Drive.

According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, a City of Oneida man has been arrested in connection with multiple stolen vehicle incidents spanning the towns of Verona and Vernon.

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.