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 thorough investigation, Moynihan was arrested and arraigned before the Town of Clinton Court. He was remanded to the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center in lieu of $10,000 cash bail, a $30,000 bond, or an $80,000 partially secured bond. Moynihan  is scheduled to appear in court on October 23, 2025. Sources: https://troopers.ny.gov/news/clinton-man-arrested-making-terroristic-threats-toward-member-congress

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 investigation 28 additional animals (8 dogs, 19 cats, and 1 canadian goose) were removed from the property due to poor physical and living conditions. The cats and dogs were turned over to the care of local veterinary offices. The canadian goose was released to the care of North Country Wild Care. All three individuals surrendered themselves to SP Granville for processing where they were each given and appearance ticket returnable to the Whitehall Town Court on October 27, 2025.  Arrest: Jessica L. Austin , 43 of Granville, NY for 22 counts of Torturing or injuring Animals/Failure to provide Sustenance- Agriculture & Markets Law- 353 A Christopher J. Mckinney , 43 of Granville for 24 counts of Torturing or injuring Animals/Failure to provide Sustenance- Agriculture & Markets Law- 353 A Charles W. Mckinney , 81 of Granville, NY for 4 counts of Torturing or injuring Animals/Failure to provide Sustenance- Agriculture & Markets Law- 353 A

On October 17, 2025, at approximately 2:54 p.m., State Police responded to a report of a serious personal injury motor vehicle accident on Oswego Road in the town of Clay. 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. The motorcycle subsequently collided with the rear driver’s side of the BMW. Michael J. Rubino was transported by ambulance to Upstate University Hospital with serious injuries and is currently listed in critical condition. Thomas A. Aloi was not injured. The investigation remains ongoing. Sources: https://troopers.ny.gov/news/state-police-investigate-serious-injury-motorcycle-accident-clay

HORSEHEADS, N.Y. —  The 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. According to the State Police, the investigation began on July 22, 2025 , after the Elmira Police Department reported possible leaks of sensitive information. Investigators subsequently launched an extensive probe, which included the execution of search warrants at two separate locations. The investigation led to Pacheco’s arrest on October 15, 2025 . She has been charged with: Hindering Prosecution in the Second Degree  – Class E Felony Two Counts of Official Misconduct  – Class A Misdemeanor Two Counts of Obstruction of Governmental Administration in the Second Degree  – Class A Misdemeanor Pacheco was arraigned in the City of Elmira Court  and released on her own recognizance pending future court proceedings. State Police confirmed that the Elmira Police Department  has been fully cooperative throughout the investigation. The Schuyler County District Attorney’s Office  has been assigned as special prosecutor. Authorities say the case remains an active and ongoing investigation.

OHIO, N.Y. —  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. According to investigators, a 12-year-old reported that their hunting companion had become lost in the woods. State Police immediately launched a search effort, deploying K9 units, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and members of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). At around 8:00 a.m. on October 13, search teams located the missing individual, identified as Ryan D. Zawtocki , age 28, of Salisbury Center, NY. Zawtocki told troopers he became disoriented and took shelter overnight in an unoccupied nearby camp to stay warm. Further investigation revealed that Zawtocki had been hunting with the 12-year-old, who had previously completed a hunter safety course. During the outing, Zawtocki allegedly provided the juvenile with an illegal semi-automatic rifle. The child, unfamiliar with the weapon, discharged one round into the ground before the two became separated. The juvenile eventually sought help from a nearby residence after being unable to locate Zawtocki. Both were later found unharmed. Following the investigation, on October 15, 2025 , Zawtocki was charged with: Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Assault Rifle)  – Class D Felony Endangering the Welfare of a Child  – Class A Misdemeanor Zawtocki was arraigned in the Town of Ohio Court and released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to reappear in court on December 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. State Police were assisted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Forest Rangers. Sources: https://troopers.ny.gov/news/salisbury-man-charged-weapon-and-child-endangerment-offenses

On October 14, 2025, at approximately 5:50 a.m., members of the New York State Police responded to a report of a fully engulfed structure fire on Overlook Avenue in the town of Clifton, with reports of possible entrapment. The Star Lake and Cranberry Lake Fire Departments arrived on scene and worked to extinguish the fire. Once inside the residence, the New York State Fire Investigator, along with firefighters, discovered two deceased individuals. A third occupant, identified as Shelly L. Carlisle, age 57, of Oswegatchie, NY , was able to escape the residence but sustained severe burns. She was initially transported to Canton-Potsdam Hospital and later transferred to Upstate University Hospital, where she remains in critical condition. The St. Lawrence County Coroner responded to the scene and ordered the removal of the deceased. This incident remains under investigation by the New York State Police and the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control.

UPDATE: Albany Woman Arrested Following Fatal I-787 Crash Published October 13, 2025 | Albany, NY New York State Police have arrested Imahjai Sutherland , 25, of Albany, in connection with a deadly crash that occurred early Sunday morning on I-787. Sutherland is charged with two counts of Manslaughter in the Second Degree , two counts of Assault in the Second Degree , Aggravated Vehicular Homicide , Driving While Intoxicated , and several Vehicle and Traffic Law violations . Investigators determined that Sutherland was the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash. During the investigation, Troopers observed signs of intoxication, and a blood sample was collected at Albany Medical Center to determine the presence of drugs or alcohol. The two passengers who died in the crash have been identified as Jamilla N. Tirado , 27, and Cepelynn T. Johnson , 25, both of Albany. After receiving treatment for her injuries, Sutherland was transported to SP Latham , where she was processed on all charges. She was later arraigned in Albany City Court  and remanded to the Albany County Correctional Facility without bail . Original Report – October 12, 2025 At approximately 6:58 a.m. on October 12 , while investigating a separate incident, State Police discovered a vehicle that had gone off the roadway and down an embankment on I-787 southbound near Exit 5 in Albany . Troopers found three occupants inside the vehicle, all suffering from severe injuries. Two passengers were pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver—now identified as Sutherland—was transported to Albany Medical Center with serious injuries. The I-90 Exit 6A off-ramps to I-787 southbound  were temporarily closed in both directions to allow for the investigation, with the closure expected to be cleared by early afternoon. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash remains ongoing. Sources: https://troopers.ny.gov/news/update-state-police-investigate-one-car-fatal-crash-i-787-albany

New York State Police are actively investigating a homicide following an early morning incident on May 10, 2025, in the outer district of Rome, NY. At approximately 4:33 a.m., Troopers were dispatched to a residence on Elmer Hill Road for a report of a possible assault. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.  The victim, identified as Mark A. Capparelli , age 56, of Rome, NY, was transported to Wynn Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.  The investigation is being led by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation.  State Police are asking anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact New York State Police at (315) 366-6000. The investigation remains ongoing. ___________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE:  Victim succumbed to his injuries at Wynn Hospital.  Victim identified as Mark A. Capparelli, age 56, of Rome, NY. The investigation remains ongoing.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the State Police at 315-366-6000. _____________________________________________________________________________ Original Press Release: On May 10, 2025, at 4:33 a.m., State Police were dispatched to a residence on Elmer Hill Road in the outer District of Rome for a possible assault.   The case is currently being investigated by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation.   Due to the sensitive nature of the investigation, no further information will be released at this time.   This is an isolated incident, and there is no threat to public safety.   Sources: https://troopers.ny.gov/news/update-state-police-investigate-incident-outer-district-rome-0

According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, Chasity R. Cruz-DeJesus (32) of Clinton, NY was arrested on October 9th, 2025 for two counts of Leandra's Law DWI and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. In the late evening of 10/8/2025, Deputies assigned to the Road Patrol and Stop DWI Patrol responded to a motor vehicle accident on Chestnut St in the Village of Clinton. Subsequent to an investigation, Deputies determined that the operator had a suspended NYS Driver's License, and two children, ages 6 and 3, were in the vehicle at the time of operation and accident. Cruz-DeJesus was taken into custody and transported to the Kurt B. Wyman Law Enforcement building, where she was processed and charged with numerous traffic and Penal Charges. Cruz-DeJesus was held at the Oneida County Jail to be arraigned on October 9th, 2025, in Centralized Arraignment Court.

UPDATE FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE ATTACHED BELOW According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, the identity of the victim of the fatal motor vehicle accident, which occurred on October 7, 2025, at approximately 4:06 PM,  has been identified as Jessica R Stephenson, 29 years old, of Boonville, NY. At this time, the investigation is still ongoing, and further details may be released at a later time.  According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, the Sheriff's Office is investigating a multi-vehicle fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on State Route 12 in the Town of Boonville. At around 4:06 P.M., a call was made to the Oneida County Emergency Services 911 Center regarding a motor vehicle accident involving four vehicles. Road Patrol Deputies, along with the Boonville Police Department and New York State Police, responded to the scene. Due to the severity of the accident, State Route 12 was shut down for several hours, and the New York State Department of Transportation was also requested to assist with the road closure. An initial investigation shows that a 2011 Ford Taurus sedan, being operated by a 29-year-old female, was stopped on the southbound side of State Route 12, waiting for northbound traffic to be clear to make a left turn into a residential driveway. While the Ford Taurus sedan was stopped, it was struck from behind by a 2024 Chevrolet pickup truck, also being operated southbound, by Edward Wolf, 75 years old, of Ohio, NY. As a result of that collision, the Ford Taurus Sedan was then propelled into the northbound lane of travel, making contact with a Jeep Compass, being operated northbound, by Thomas Kristoff, 59 years old, of Boonville, NY. The Ford Sedan was then struck in the passenger side by a 2011 Ford F-350 dually pickup truck which was also towing a loaded small utility trailer, being operated north bound, by a Robert Perry, 54 years old, of Manorville NY, which resulted in the Ford pickup truck and Ford Sedan coming to rest in the ditch on the north side of State Route 12.  Boonville Fire and Ambulance responded to the scene and attempted life-saving measures on the 29-year-old female, but she was ultimately pronounced deceased on scene. STAR Ambulance also responded and transported Wolf to the Wynn Hospital, where he is currently listed in stable condition. Kristoff and Perry were both evaluated on scene and denied transport to the Hospital.  Due to the accident being a fatality, the Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Unit, along with the Forensic ID Unit and the Onondaga Medical Examiners' Office, responded to the scene. At this time, the investigation is still ongoing, and more details may be released at a later time. The deceased's 29-year-old identity will also be released at a later time.

According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert M. Maciol, Patrol Deputies were dispatched to a domestic incident on Stearns Road in the Town of Floyd just after 3:30 PM on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.  A 17-year-old male juvenile, whose name will not be released due to age, first struck a household member and then pushed another household member into a wall to prevent a 911 call despite an Order of Protection in effect protecting that member.  Both victims claimed to be uninjured.  The juvenile was arrested and brought to the Kurt B. Wyman Law Enforcement Building, where the Juvenile Aid Unit assisted.  The juvenile was charged with Criminal Contempt in the first degree, a class E Felony, Criminal Mischief in the fourth degree, a class A Misdemeanor, and two counts of Harassment in the second degree, a Violation.  The juvenile was processed and issued appearance tickets directing him to appear in Oneida County Court Youth Part and was released to a parent.

According to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol, the Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal commercial motor vehicle accident.  On October 3, 2025, at around 8:45 AM, a call was made to the Oneida County Emergency Services 911 Center for a reported rollover tractor-trailer accident. Road Patrol Deputies responded to the scene along with emergency medical personnel from the Rome Fire Department and AmCare Ambulance. Upon arrival on scene, it was determined by medical personnel that the driver was deceased. Due to the motor vehicle accident being fatal, the Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Unit and Forensic Unit responded to the scene as well. An initial investigation shows that the tractor-trailer, which belonged to "Real Deal Landscaping", out of Cold Brook, NY, was being operated westerly on State Route 49 prior to taking the off-ramp to Martin Street, in the City of Rome. While navigating the exit ramp to Martin Street, the driver lost control of the tractor-trailer, which was a dump-style trailer loaded with stone-type material, and began to drift off the western side of the exit ramp roadway. The tractor-trailer then made contact with the guide rail in the area of a bridge that crosses a small creek before rolling over the guide rail and coming to rest with the tractor of the cab being upside down. At this time, the investigation is still ongoing, and the identification of the driver will be released at a later time.  Per the New York State Department of Transportation, the exit ramp will remain closed for some time so that the structural integrity of the bridge that is a part of the exit ramp can be inspected further for future traffic safety.   The Sheriff's Office was also assisted on scene by the New York State Police, New York State Police Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit, New York State DEC, New York State Department of Transportation, Rome Fire Department, AmCare Ambulance, Mikes Towing & Auto Repair, and the Onondaga County Medical Examiner's Office.