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Sidney Woman Pleads Guilty to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance
The Delaware County District Attorney says a Sidney woman has pleaded guilty to two counts of a drug charge nearly two years after she was accused of selling meth in Sidney. Nikita M. Kingsbury pleaded guilty to two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 5th degree with Intent to Sell. In July 2023, she was indicted on allegations that she sold meth in Sidney in August 2022. She was arrested shortly afterward and released on her own recognizance while the case was pending.
Sidney Man Sentenced After Possessing Fentanyl in Sidney in February 2024
A Sidney man knows his fate after he previously pleaded guilty to a drug charge in May. The Delaware County District Attorney says Charles A. Walsh was sentenced to 5.5 years in state prison and 2 years of post-release supervision. He was convicted of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree after admitting to knowingly and unlawfully possessing fentanyl with the intent to sell it in Sidney back in February.
Sidney Man Pleads Guilty to Breaking Into Sidney Storage Unit
The Delaware County District Attorney says a man accused of stealing items from a storage unit back in March has pleaded guilty to the charge of Attempted Burglary in the 3rd degree. According to the D.A., Peter D. Puglisi of Sidney unlawfully entered a storage unit in Sidney on March...
Loaded Gun Discovered in Carry-on at Hancock Airport
For the third time this year a loaded firearm was found in a carry-on at Hancock Airport. TSA officers say the .45 caliber handgun was loaded with eight bullets and one in the chamber. The passenger was a Utica resident who was questioned by police before he was allowed to...
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