Corning woman charged after Catlin car chase

CORNING, N.Y. ( WETM ) — A Corning woman was arrested on multiple theft-related charges and processed on charges related to a police chase that occurred in Catlin over the summer.

According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, 39-year-old Kellie M. Kelley was arrested on Oct. 26 for an active superior court warrant that was issued by the Chemung County Court. She was charged with second-degree identity theft (a class E felony), fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property (a class E felony), and petit larceny (a class A misdemeanor).

After her arrest, Kelley was processed on charges in connection to a police chase that happened in the Town of Catlin on June 23. Authorities say Kelley was inside a vehicle that refused to stop for deputies investigating a series of thefts . The driver of the vehicle was said to have fled from the vehicle on foot while Kelley sat outside of the vehicle, claimed to be injured, and gave deputies a fake name. Kelley was taken to Robert Packer Hospital by helicopter, and it was determined that she wasn’t injured.

Kelley was processed on the charges of second-degree criminal impersonation (a class A misdemeanor) and obstruction of governmental administration (a class A misdemeanor) in connection to the Catlin incident.

Kelley was issued appearance tickets to appear in Catlin Town Court at a later date before being taken to the Chemung County Jail, where she is currently being held.

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