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Late in the evening on March 10, 2024, the State Police in Oneida received a distressing call about a pedestrian hit by a vehicle. The accident happened on State Route 365, close to Stoney Brook Road, in the town of Verona, Oneida County. According to the police report, a 2017 Chevrolet Express Van driven by Mark E. Thompson, a 55-year-old resident of Rome, NY, was heading eastward on State Route 365 when the incident occurred. The pedestrian, Tyler M. Atkinson, a 25-year-old from Oneida, NY, was walking along the road's shoulder when he accidentally stepped into the lane of travel and was hit by the express van. The force of the impact was so severe that Atkinson had to be rushed to Oneida Health Emergency Room. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival at the medical facility. Thompson, on the other hand, emerged from the accident unscathed. A State Police Drug Recognition Expert conducted a test at the scene, and Thompson tested negative for any alcohol or drug impairment. The State Police were quick to respond to the incident and were assisted by other law enforcement agencies such as the Oneida County Sheriff's Office and the Oneida Indian Nation Police. EMS personnel were also present to provide immediate medical care to the victim. The investigation is still ongoing, and the authorities are working tirelessly to gather more information about the accident. Sources: https://troopers.ny.gov/news/state-police-investigating-fatal-pedestrian-crash-town-verona

Tonawanda, NY – On March 9, 2024, at approximately 2:30 a.m., State Police received a report of a possible disabled vehicle parked on the shoulder of I-190 just past the Sheridan Drive Exit.  Upon the Trooper’s arrival, they discovered the driver asleep at the wheel, with the vehicle running.  After interviewing the driver, Rashod D. Dolson, 33, of Niagara Falls, NY, he was found to be intoxicated and had a suspended license. During a vehicle inventory, Troopers located a loaded APF-15 300 Blackout short barrel Assault Rifle, two loaded 30-round magazines, and a Glock 9 mm pistol without a serial number loaded with a 10-round magazine.  Dolson was taken into custody, transported, and processed at SP Buffalo, where he refused to provide a breath sample. Dolson was charged with two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree (Loaded Firearm other than in a person’s home/business); a Class C Felony; two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd degree (large capacity ammunition feeding device); a Class D Felony, Criminal Possession of an Assault Weapon 3rd degree; a Class D Felony, Criminal Possession of a Disguised Gun 3rd degree; a Class D Felony, and Driving While Intoxicated; an Unclassified Misdemeanor.  He was arraigned before the Town of Tonawanda Court and remanded to the Erie County Holding Center in lieu of $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond. Dolson is scheduled to reappear on March 14, 2024. Sources: https://troopers.ny.gov/news/niagara-falls-man-arrested-dwi-and-multiple-felony-gun-charges-thruway

On March 8, 2024, State Troopers from primarily Troop D – Zone Two, participated in the 10th annual Troopers vs. Teachers basketball game with staff members from the Jordan-Elbridge School District. The event is a way to positively interact with members of the local community along with fundraising for various student-led groups and school programs. Per Ryan Cooper (Basketball and Baseball Coach) and Retired Investigator Brain Kelly, event organizers, this year’s basketball game raised a total of $2246 dollars for the baseball and basketball programs. The game was entertaining and had a “Cardiac Cuse” feel to it. The Troopers took a large lead into half-time lead by a barrage of scoring by multiple players. The teachers would make a comeback and take the lead in the second half, late into the game. The Troopers came back and tied the game and it went into overtime. The game remained tied and went into a second overtime. Troopers then took a three-point lead late and held on for a victory after suffering a loss in last year’s game. Ryan Cooper and Retired Investigator Brian Kelly thanked the Troopers for their overwhelming support and community involvement in helping out their local school district. The Troopers would like to thank the Troop D PBA for supplying jerseys!

On the night of February 21, 2024, at around 1:25 a.m., State Troopers responded to a local storage unit in Verona, NY, as part of their routine property checks due to the recent increase in criminal activities. During the property check, patrol units noticed a suspicious individual, later identified as Geoffrey J. Kaulback, 33, from Oneida, NY, present at the location with a set of tools and multiple locks on the property broken, and several units open. Further investigation revealed that Kaulback had been committing burglaries at the storage units in the past and was currently in the act of committing another burglary. The police promptly arrested Kaulback and took him into custody, transporting him to the State Police station in Oneida for processing. Kaulback was charged with Burglary of the third degree, a class "D" felony, and Criminal Mischief of the third degree, a class "E" felony, and was arraigned at Oneida County Jail before being released on bail. The police positively identified Kaulback in relation to past crimes, and his arrest was a significant step in curbing the recent uptick in criminal activities in the area. Sources: https://troopers.ny.gov/news/oneida-man-arrested-burglary-and-criminal-mischief-charges

On the afternoon of March 12, 2024, troopers belonging to the SP Rochester Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) Initiative were on a routine patrol in the city of Rochester when they observed a traffic violation involving a 2017 Honda Accord on Ringle Street. The troopers conducted a traffic stop and during the inspection, they discovered two semi-automatic handguns that were loaded, a high-capacity magazine, and several rounds of ammunition. The individuals in the vehicle were identified as two 17-year-old males from Rochester, NY. The first teenager was charged with Criminal Possession of Weapon 2nd (C Felony), while the second teenager was charged with Criminal Possession of Weapon 2nd (C Felony) and Criminal Possession of Weapon 3rd (D Felony). Both individuals were arraigned at the Monroe County Youth Part Court. Sources: https://troopers.ny.gov/news/state-police-arrest-two-17-year-olds-criminal-possession-weapon-2nd

On March 13, 2024, a tragic incident occurred on State Route 3 in the town of Harrietstown, which resulted in a fatal collision. The incident was reported to the New York State Police, and they immediately dispatched their troopers to the scene. Upon investigation, it was revealed that a 2013 red Mini Cooper was traveling westbound on State Route 3 when it suddenly exited the roadway, leading to a one-vehicle collision. Jean M. Crubaugh, a 65-year-old resident of Tupper Lake, NY, was the sole occupant and operator of the vehicle. Unfortunately, she was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The authorities are investigating the incident, and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Collision Reconstruction Unit are working together to determine the cause of the accident. The State Police were assisted by the Saranac Lake Fire and Rescue and Tupper Lake Fire and Rescue teams, who were instrumental in responding to the scene of the accident. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital on Thursday, March 14, 2024. However, the investigation is still ongoing, and the authorities are yet to make any conclusive statements regarding the incident. Souces: https://troopers.ny.gov/news/troopers-investigate-fatal-collision-town-harrietstown

The New York State Police today announced the promotion of Lieutenant Trenee Young. Young has been named Captain, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Troop NYC and is the first African American female in the history of the New York State Police to earn the rank of Captain. Her appointment is effective today. New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven G. James said, “I send my sincere congratulations to Captain Young on becoming the first African American female in the history of the State Police to earn this prestigious rank. Captain Young has shown remarkable commitment to serving the people of New York honorably, with dignity and the highest moral character. I have the utmost confidence that she will continue to provide excellent service to all in her new role. This is a well-deserved milestone in Captain Young’s career.” “It is an honor and a privilege to be the first African American female Captain in the history of the New York State Police,” said Captain Trenee Young. “I stand on the shoulders of those who inspired and encouraged me, those who mentored me, and those who challenged me to never give up.  I am humbled by the opportunity to pave the way for those who will come behind. Leadership has been defined in different ways by many, but the underlying theme is to set an example that others want to follow.” Captain Young entered the State Police Academy on August 16, 2007, and after field training, was first assigned to Troop K, SP Somers in Westchester County. Captain Young remained at SP Somers for eight years until she was promoted to Sergeant in 2016, and assigned to Troop L, SP Farmingdale. She was transferred back to Troop K in 2020. Shortly after returning to Troop K, Young was promoted to Sergeant/Station Commander and assigned to SP Cortlandt. In 2021, she was promoted to Lieutenant and was the first Black female in the New York State Police to earn the permanent rank of Lieutenant. Young was then assigned to the Professional Standards Bureau-South Regional Office and served in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Troop K. We congratulate Captain Young on her momentous achievement and thank her for her dedication to public service and the New York State Police.

Scammers stealing Facebook accounts are nothing new but the new way they are doing it is even scarier. We would like to remind you right away, that Facebook will never reach out, never message you, and never ask you to call them. The scams start with the scammers messaging a real business with a burner Facebook account, stating that their account is scheduled to be deleted, suspended, or has copyright issues. Now when most people see this for the first time may think it is real in the moment of stress. But these are all fake. Usually, they set their profile pic to something that looks semi-official like a support icon, and links to a fake image or website image showing you how to contact "Facebook to get your account fixed". Some of them even share a link for you to conveniently click on. If you click on the link they send you, you might be sent to another Facebook page and asked to sign in again. once you do this, you quite literally give them your login because this login might look real but is just a fake page made to look real. if this happens, immediately change your password, in settings and make sure you do not have a login from an unknown location. The damage a scammer can do in a matter of minutes on your account can be huge from messaging the same scam link to all your clients to posting scams on your Facebook pages, to even posting inappropriate images. this damage can not just damage your Facebook page but also your business credibility. The second way the scam can work is they refer you to a fake website that tells you to call the number so "Facebook to resolve the issue". We can't stress this enough this is all fake. When you call they will try to get you to download peer-to-peer software that allows them to access your computer and steal your info and will always try to get you to give them either banking details to verify, or even ask you to make a payment to them. Now where are these scams coming from? most of these scam centers are in poorer communities in Nigeria and India. Once you send them money, there is no way to get it back. As well as once they get into your Facebook account and lock you out, you are in big trouble. How can you prevent this? First, never trust any message claiming to be from Facebook or anyone reaching out and claiming this. Additionally, never click a link sent to you or even email you. If you have fallen for any Facebook, social media, or other forms of scams and would like to tell your story, send us an email, we would be honored to tell your story and help prevent others from falling for these terrible scams. Below are some more examples of the scam messages that we have received from our businesses.

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Scams on Facebook are extremely common not just from scammers selling fake tickets but other scams such as fake vent cleaning services, verification scams, fake marketplace listings, and countless others. The ticket scam starts with a user stating they have tickets and can't attend an event or show due to some random reasons. Usually, when you check their page, they may even seem real with a long history of posting. But this is where it starts taking a turn. The reason why they look like a real profile is because the profile might have been real at one point but these accounts are usually ones that have been hacked by a foreign person or group. They do this to appear more real and give you the victim a level of trust through their vail of a stolen profile. After you send the scammer a message, they ask for you to send an amount of money (cheap which should be the first red flag) to a Venmo or a cash app. These payment accounts are operated in one of two ways, the first way is through a stolen Vemmo account that has been hacked to be used as the in-between account from the hacker to you. The second way which is arguably the even darker way is sadly the more common way they get the money to them out of the country. They start by finding people who are usually low-income or desperate to make money and offer them a "job". But the dark truth is the scammers are using them as a way to exploit the said person to receive the money from the victim unknowingly and sending to the actual scammer account while keeping a percentage of it as their "payment for their work". The scammer lies to this person, usually telling them they are working as an assistant to receive payments for stuff like rent, product purchases, payroll payments, and countless other excuses that are all lies. But what happens to the poor middleman? Well, after a while his account will get banned, as a result of protecting the scammer's real account that was getting the money. Once this money is laundered out of county there are near-impossible ways of getting it back. There is also legal repercussion to the middle man too, he can be audited by the IRS and be arrested for being a part of a scam he unknowingly was helping with. These scammers are stealing thousands and getting away with it. So how can you help stop them? Send this article to someone you know, especially someone younger who might be the kind of person to fall for this. The best way to protect is awareness. Thousands of people fall for these types of scams almost daily across not just Facebook but all over many other social media platforms. Sources: cnyonline.org's own social media moderation team.

Press Release - March 8th, 2024 On March 8, 2024, at around 1:00 PM, several concerned citizens called the police after they had observed unusual behavior from a woman inside her vehicle which was parked in the Hannaford Plaza located off Kellogg Road in the Town of New Hartford. New Hartford Police Officers responded to find that a female, identified as Jessica Roman, 40 years of age of Utica was in possession of several corner knotted bags that had the appearance of crystalline powder methamphetamine. Officers had learned through further investigation that Jessica Roman was an absconder from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office for a violation of Probation stemming from a Grand Larceny charge. Ms. Roman was arrested, transported to the New Hartford Police station, and charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th degree, a class D Felony, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree, a class A misdemeanor. Ms. Roman was transported to the Oneida County Centralized Arraignment Court where she will be held for arraignment. Sources: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid022rnM6RErArKqPhpWFQ1hCR5aW2J1pKYj9RqZAj6NkLMMMuTo46pKFE29HmrhTJdAl&id=100064364722662

On Friday, March 1st, 2024, around 9:45 a.m., Officers Montressor and Ryan were on routine patrol in the 600 block of Butternut Street when they witnessed a suspicious person carrying a white and brown bookbag enter a vehicle. The Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle at the corner of Lodi and East Laurel Streets after observing the vehicle had no front license plate, tinted windows, and a cracked front windshield. Upon stopping the vehicle, the Officers identified four occupants inside. The suspicious person in question was identified as 23-year-old Daniel Bartell. When he was searched, Bartell was found to be in possession of a large quantity of illegal narcotics, an altered Mossberg 22 cal. rifle (converted to a handgun) wrapped in camo duct tape and various firearm parts. A total of over 500 individual doses of fentanyl (over 19 grams), two grams of cocaine, over one and a half grams of methamphetamine, $656 in cash, magazines, and live rounds were recovered from the vehicle, as well as the bag that Bartell was carrying. Bartell was lodged in Onondaga County Justice Center and charged with two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, one count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree and five counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. ​ We would like to thank Officers Montressor and Ryan for their keen observation skills, which led to the recovery of illegal narcotics, as well as another gun off of City streets. Sources: https://www.facebook.com/SyracusePolice/posts/pfbid02paqkZErzYBv6Lpd4nTShfHxAEaNGpK5quQA9xhoJWx9pP5sFdeSbvnuoV1jV91FZl