On August 11, 2023, Utica Police and Utica Fire units were dispatched to a residence on the 700 block of Blandina St regarding a female stabbing victim. Upon arrival, they were met by a female victim suffering from a large laceration to her lower back. Based on the injuries she was transported to a local hospital for treatment by the Utica Fire Department. Thankfully her injuries are not life-threatening. During the course of the investigation, it was learned that during an argument a male suspect cut the female victim and then left the scene. A description of the suspect was obtained and while conducting an area check, Patrol officers located a male matching that description a short distance away. Upon stopping to speak with the party they noticed that it appeared that he had blood on him as well. The male was then detained and a knife was located on him during a frisk of his person. Based on the totality of the circumstances, the male was transported to the Utica Police Department for further interview and investigation. In accordance with NYS Mandatory Domestic Violence arrest statutes the male, Asmar Bedford age 44 of Utica was charged with the following: Assault in the second degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the third degree

On August 9, 2023, State Police in Pulaski arrested William J. Fisher, age 72 from Fulton, NY for the following: (1) count of Grand Larceny 3rd degree, class “D” felony (3) counts of Falsifying Business records 1st degree, class “E” felony (1) count of Corrupting the Government 4th degree, class “E” felony Fisher worked for CiTi BOCES in the town of Mexico, NY. During an internal audit, CiTi BOCES found discrepancies with Fisher’s time sheets and notified the New York State Police, who in turn, contacted the NYS Comptroller’s office to partner in the investigation. Fisher was required to meet with students for tutoring sessions and provide them with work packets. The investigation found that from January-September of 2022, he did not provide these sessions to at least three students and instead submitted false timesheets to be paid for sessions that never occurred. He was allegedly paid at least $4,409 which he was not entitled to based upon his deception. During the course of the investigation, Fisher was hired by the Oswego Central School District but has since been suspended. Fisher was arraigned in Oswego County CAP Court and is due back in court on August 22, 2023.

Demont Christian Shot at a Pedestrian in a Busy Intersection in Longwood Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that DEMONT CHRISTIAN was sentenced today to 78 months in prison in connection with a shooting at the corner of Westchester Avenue and Faile Street in the Longwood neighborhood of the Bronx, New York, on October 7, 2022. CHRISTIAN previously pled guilty before U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken, who also imposed today’s sentence, to one count of possessing ammunition after conviction for a felony. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “On October 7, 2022, Demont Christian pulled a loaded handgun from his pocket and opened fire on a pedestrian in front of a Bronx deli. Christian perpetrated this senseless act of violence at a busy intersection filled with New Yorkers on nearby sidewalks and in passing vehicles. Today’s sentence sends an important message that we will continue to vigorously investigate and prosecute gun violence to the fullest extent of the law.” As alleged in the Indictment and statements made in open court: At approximately 10:24 pm on October 7, 2022, in the vicinity of a deli located at 1126 Westchester Avenue in the Bronx, CHRISTIAN, wearing a ski mask, pulled a gun from his pocket and fired four shots at a Victim using a .380 caliber handgun. CHRISTIAN fired at the Victim from approximately two to four car lengths away as the Victim walked away across Westchester Avenue. At the time of the first gunshot, the Victim had not even reached the yellow center line, while CHRISTIAN aimed his gun from the sidewalk. Surveillance footage shows that CHRISTIAN took deliberate aim at the Victim while bystanders stood just feet away: CHRISTIAN was not permitted to possess ammunition because of his prior New York State conviction for attempted assault in the second degree, for which he was sentenced to two to four years in prison. CHRISTIAN has at least 15 prior criminal convictions. * * * In addition to his prison term, CHRISTIAN, 28, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced to three years of supervised release. Mr. Williams praised the outstanding investigative work of the New York City Police Department. This case is being supervised by the Office’s General Crimes Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney William C. Kinder is in charge of the prosecution. Contact: Nicholas Biase (212) 637-2600 Updated August 10, 2023

On Wednesday, July 26th, 2023, around 8:25 p.m., Officers responded to the 900 block of South Geddes Street for an injured animal complaint. Upon arrival, Officers located a black and white female pitbull that appeared to be stabbed once in the neck. Officers were able to secure the dog in the rear of their patrol vehicle and transport it to the Veterinary Medical Center of CNY for medical attention. The dog ultimately died as a result of the injuries. As the dog was transported, other Officers remained on the scene speaking to witnesses and attempting to find the owner of the dog. While Officers were on scene, a male approached them and identified himself as Thomas Hemmingway and reported he had stabbed the dog in self-defense. Hemmingway claimed the dog bit him on his right leg, so he had stabbed the dog once and ran off. Hemmingway pulled up his pant leg to show where the dog "bit" him, but there were no injuries. The case was turned over to the Animal Cruelty Division for further investigation. It was later found through video evidence that Hemmingway was not attacked by the dog. Hemmingway walked west down Delaware Street towards the location where an unidentified male had the dog on a leash. Hemmingway had what appeared to be a large butcher knife in his right hand as he approached the dog. He attempted to grab the dog by the neck or collar when the dog reacted. Hemmingway then stabbed the dog once in the neck. The dog was released by the unknown male who had it on a leash and it got away from Hemmingway. Hemmingway proceeded to antagonize the dog by stepping towards it and raising the knife above his head and yelling. Hemmingway then calmly walks away from the dog. After being stabbed, the dog wandered into a corner store until Police arrive. It was determined by the Animal Cruelty Division that Hemmingway did not stab the dog in self-defense, and he was subsequently arrested for Aggravated Animal Cruelty, an unclassified felony, and lodged in the Onondaga County Justice Center.

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According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, on August 7, 2023, at around 7:15 pm, Deputies responded to the area of Route 5 in the Town of Westmorland for a reported one-car motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, deputies determined Christian J. Whisler (21), of Clinton, was driving a 2003 Ford sedan, Eastbound on Route 5 when he hydroplaned into the opposing lane and hit a utility pole. Whisler’s passenger Robert B. Belvin (22), also from Clinton, was transported to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital to be evaluated for non-life-threatening injuries. Whisler received traffic tickets returnable to the Town of Westmoreland Court on a later date. The Oneida County Sheriff's Office was assisted on the scene by Westmoreland Fire Department.

On August 6, 2023, at approximately 8:10 p.m., troopers from SP Auburn observed a vehicle that was previously reported stolen from the Waterloo Premium Outlet in the town of Junius, Seneca County. A traffic stop was conducted, and Charles A. Donato, age 45, of Fleming, NY, and Jay L. Garrigan Jr., age 41, of Auburn, NY, was taken into custody and charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 3rd (D Felony) and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th (A Misdemeanor). Donato and Garrigan Jr. were transported to Cayuga County Jail for CAP Arraignment. The recovered dog, “Glenn,” was in perfect health and was turned over to his owners on the scene, along with the vehicle. https://www.nyspnews.com/troopers-recover-stolen-vehicle-and-owners-dog..htm

On August 6, 2023, at approximately 2:30 p.m., New York State Police in Bath responded to a fatal accident involving two vehicles on State Route 415 at the intersection of Michigan Hollow Road in the town of Avoca, Steuben County. The deceased, identified as 51-year-old Michael A. Hinrich of Nunda, NY, was operating a 2001 Chevrolet Camaro westbound on Michigan Hollow Road. Henrich approached the stop sign at the intersection of State Route 415 and attempted to turn southbound onto State Route 415. A 2018 Buick, operated by 26-year-old Michael S. Eldridge of Hornell, NY, was traveling northbound on State Route 415 and struck the driver’s side door of Hinrich’s Camaro. Hinrich was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Steuben County Coroner’s Office. Eldridge was transported by Ambulance to Noyes Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. 26-year-old Christopher D. Nickerson, of Wellsville, NY, a passenger in the Buick, was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. 36-year-old Casie L. Lewis, a passenger in the Chevrolet Camaro, was flown to Strong Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The New York State Police were assisted at the scene by Steuben County Sheriff’s Department, Avoca Ambulance, Cohocton Ambulance, American Medical Response, and the Kanona Fire Department. The investigation is ongoing. https://www.nyspnews.com/state-police-investigate-fatal-accident-involving-two-vehicles-on-state-route-415-in-town-avoca..htm

On August 6, 2023, at approximately 9:26 p.m., New York State Police from SP Rochester was involved in a vehicle pursuit that concluded with an officer-involved shooting. The trooper attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a 1995 Cadillac for vehicle and traffic violations on I-490 westbound near Innovative Field in the city of Rochester. The operator failed to comply and a pursuit ensued, continuing west on I-490 to State Route 531 in the town of Gates when the operator of the vehicle exited at Rochester Tech Park, struck a guide rail, jumped a curb, and entered into a field. The suspect then exited the vehicle and failed to obey several verbal commands from the trooper. While the trooper was attempting to place the suspect into custody, the suspect discharged one round from his handgun in close proximity to the trooper. The trooper then discharged his issued firearm, striking and fatally injuring the suspect who was later pronounced deceased at the scene. The trooper was medically treated and released from the scene. Pursuant to Executive Law Section 70-b, the New York State Attorney General’s Office is investigating the incident in conjunction with the New York State Police. The investigation is ongoing and future updates will be posted on the NYSP Newsroom as they become available.

We are less than 2 weeks away from the 2023 Tunnel to Towers Foundation's Central New York 5K Run/Walk! We'll be putting out some posts with event day details in between thanking our sponsors, so stay tuned. Some important things we wanted to share right now.... This year's event is co-hosted by the City of Utica NY Official / Mayor Robert M. Palmieri and the Utica Roadrunners. Without either of these organizations, we would not have grown to where we are this year! For full event details, parking, shuttles, etc, see the FAQ section of our registration page: https://runsignup.com/.../TunneltoTowers5KRunWalkUticaNY We will be taking registrations right up to the start of the event but... in order to get a shirt size you want, we recommend that you sign up sooner than later. We will try to accommodate size requests the best we can but later registrations may not be able to get the requested sizes. Packet pickup will be on Saturday, August 19 at The Sneaker Store's new location, 24 Genesee St, New Hartford, from 9am to 4pm. Parking is available at the store and in the municipal lot across the street (by Cavallo's and Cafe Canole). Run/walk day packet pickup will be at the FINISH LINE AREA at the Utica State Office Building. Arrive early enough to make it to the start line however. The run/walk starts at 9 am this year! The course is the same but we changed the time to allow for participants traveling a little distance a little more time to arrive. Music will begin at 8 am at the start line and our opening ceremony at 8:45 am, so arrive early! There will be a LOT to see along the course so if you are running in uniform or turnout gear or running gear, or walking with your family, it will hopefully be a moving experience for all. After the run/walk, there will be live entertainment from the guys from Poor Tim, kid activities, food trucks and our closing ceremony and awards so plan on sticking around! After we wrap up in downtown, head down to the The Celtic Harp on Varick St for our annual after party with more live entertainment! After we come together to help America's Heroes, join us as we unwind and soak in the day's accomplishments! We look forward to seeing you on August 20! To register: https://runsignup.com/.../TunneltoTowers5KRunWalkUticaNY

On 08/03/23, State Police Sylvan Beach responded to the Walmart Supercenter, 5815 Rome-Taberg Road, in the City of Rome for a report of a larceny in progress. Asset protection associates had detained Victoria I. Maher, 44 years of age, of Boonville, NY after failing to pay for all the items in her cart. The investigation revealed that Maher concealed seventy-seven items in reusable shopping bags in her cart and failed to pay for them after using the self-checkout. The value of the items totaled $521.53. Maher was charged with Petit Larceny and issued an appearance ticket returnable to the City of Rome Court on 08/22/23. https://www.nyspnews.com/state-police-arrest-boonville-woman-for-petit-larceny.htm

On August 5, 2023. at approx 4:38 a.m., State Police in Alexandria Bay were dispatched to a reported car fire near 17643 County Route 181 in the town of Clayton. As Clayton Fire Department arrived on the scene, the truck had been fully engulfed and had been burning for an extended period of time. It appears that the vehicle was traveling eastbound on County Route 181 when it crossed the westbound lane, exited the roadway, struck a wooden fence, and ultimately struck a large tree. The impact of the crash caused the vehicle to become engulfed in fire. Upon Clayton Fire Department put out the fire, a set of human remains were located in the driver area of the truck. The name of the driver is being held until a positive identification can be determined. the investigation is continuing. https://www.nyspnews.com/state-police-investigate-fatal-crash-in-town-clayton.htm