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Spring Valley Police Arrest Illegal Immigrant Over Grisly Killing Of Woman
A 21-year-old migrant from Ecuador, Jhon Moises Chacaguasay-Ilbis, turned himself in at the Spring Valley Police Department headquarters after he was accused of suffocating a 21-year-old Syracuse woman, Joselyn Jhoana Toaquiza, on her birthday and burying her body in a shallow grave in an upstate New York park. Chacaguasay-Ilbis, who...
Bribery, rape and contraband: NY corrections officer facing multiple charges
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. — A northern New York corrections officer is out of a job and facing several charges, including rape, bribery, and promoting prison contraband. New York State Police say they received word of these incidents on May 22. The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision...
7 customs officers in Upstate NY charged with stealing thousands from feds, union
Champlain, NY— Seven U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Upstate New York were charged Tuesday will stealing thousands of dollars from their government jobs and union posts, troopers said. All seven are executive board members of National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 138 in Champlain. Three current officers and...
12 Of New York State’s Most Wanted Criminals For July 2024
July has arrived in Upstate and Central New York. We can all do our part to be safe and watch out for New York's Most Wanted criminals. These lists serve as a reminder of the importance of community safety and the role that each one of us can play in keeping our neighborhoods secure.
New York State Police Warn About Underhanded and ‘Sophisticated’ Scam
Scams are unfortunately nothing new in the Hudson Valley or the surrounding New York area. Luckily, law enforcement is working hard to stay one step ahead of the criminals looking to make a score. This week, New York State Police (NYSP) are warning residents about a new "sophisticated" scam targeting...
Onondaga County Sheriff details the difficulties of identifying real and replica guns
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Utica police body camera video shows the exact moment 13-year-old Nyah Mway pulls out a handgun and aims it at police. The officers tackled him to the ground and shot him as he held on to the weapon.That gun was later revealed to be a pellet gun. “Unless you walked in […]
Man set house fire after ‘disturbance’ with significant other, but other woman killed in Syracuse blaze, DA says
Syracuse, N.Y. — A man set fire to his home on Syracuse’s South Side late Sunday after a “disturbance” earlier that day with his significant other, prosecutors said. The fire, however, killed another woman. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Woman dies after fire engulfs Syracuse home
Syracuse, N.Y. — A woman was dead after a fire engulfed a home on Syracuse’s South Side late Sunday evening, fire officials said. The fire at 2017 South Ave. was reported at about 11 p.m. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Man rescued from burning Syracuse home dies 10 days later
Syracuse, N.Y. — A 69-year-old man who was taken to a hospital after being rescued from a house fire in June has died, firefighters said. Richard Tyminski died on Saturday from injuries related to the fire., Capt. Matt Craner, a spokesperson for the Syracuse Fire Department, said Monday. He was found inside the basement of a home at 923 Park Ave. during a fire on June 19, he said.
Man Stuck in New York Cave for Hours Rescued
A 20-year-old man had to be rescued from a cave in upstate New York. If you spend time hiking on any of the numerous trails across New York it's probably a good idea to avoid going into any caves you might come across because it could end up being a situation you aren't able to get yourself out of.
Road rage leads to stabbing outside Dunkin’ near Chittenango casino
CHITTENANGO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Oneida Nation Police had to travel to Onondaga County in order to capture a man suspected of a stabbing outside a Dunkin’ in Madison County, a spokesperson confirms to NewsChannel 9. The spokesperson says two drivers involved in a road rage incident ended up...
Police Presence Will Be Elevated This Week In New York
If you are traveling this week as part of your 4th of July plan you can expect to see more police on patrol. The New York State Troopers and local police will have extra patrols out this week as part of their STOP DWI/High Visibility Campaign where they will be looking for distracted and dangerous drivers.
Man arrested for murder, arson after fatal Syracuse Southside house fire
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A man has been arrested in connection to the death of a woman found unconscious inside a house fire on Syracuse's Southside. On Sunday night, a house fire at a two-story home on South Avenue led to the death of one and the displacement of eight people.
Man pleads guilty to using fake checks to buy over $30k worth of stamps in Central New York
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — William Soto, a 32-year-old man from Springfield, Massachusetts, pled guilty in federal court on Monday, July 1, to 12 counts of theft of government property. Soto admitted that 12 separate times, he used fake checks to buy more than $30,000 worth of postage stamps over two days in Oneida, Oswego, and […]
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