Oneida Man Arrested Following Stolen Vehicle from Vernon Downs Casino

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.

On November 7th, 2025, at approximately 6:07 a.m., a Oneida County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to VVS Middle School for a report of an abandoned vehicle. Upon investigation, it was determined that the vehicle—a blue Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck—had been stolen earlier from Vernon Downs, located at 4229 Stuhlman Road in the Town of Vernon.

As deputies continued to investigate, it was learned that the same suspect had also stolen another pickup truck from Verona State Park, after an earlier attempt to steal a separate vehicle in the Town of Verona. The suspect was later identified as 29-year-old Caleb Stanford, of Oneida, who was located and taken into custody in Verona.

Due to the nature of the case, the investigation was turned over to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Unit (CIU). Following further investigation, Stanford was transported to the Law Enforcement Building (LEB), where he was processed and charged with:

• Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree (Class E Felony) under NYS Penal Law §155.30(8)

• Attempted Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree (Class A Misdemeanor) under NYS Penal Law §§110/155.30(8)

Stanford was issued appearance tickets returnable to both Verona and Vernon Town Courts at later dates and was released on his own recognizance pending further court proceedings.