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Retired Cattaraugus County sheriff takes on new role, helps police officers cope with PTSD
LITTLE VALLEY, N.Y. — As local police departments seek to recruit new officers there have been reports of a serious shortage of applicants. Some of the lack of interest may stem from previous negative images due to police misconduct and even calls to defund the police. But overall stress of the job and the toll it can take may also be factors.
Conviction in Kidnapping Hoax Case
A former Bradford resident has been convicted of crimes relating to a staged “kidnapping-for-ransom-of-drugs” plot in August of 2023. Tuesday Hale was charged after City of Bradford police investigated a report from a Bradford man that his girlfriend had been kidnapped and being held for ransom. Officers were able to locate the allegedly-kidnapped woman, and on further investigation, learned that she had worked with Hale to stage a fake kidnapping.
Fentanyl Found in Cattaraugus County Jail, Olean Man Charged
(WNY News Now) – Little Valley – Cattaraugus County Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb reported an arrest following a drug investigation at the Cattaraugus County Jail in Little Valley, NY. On August 20, 2024, at approximately 4:35 AM, Justin T. Spencer, a 45-year-old resident of Olean, NY, was taken into custody after being discovered in possession of fentanyl while detained on unrelated charges.
80-Year-Old Man Arrested for Uprooting Trees in Franklinville
(WNY News Now) – Franklinville – An 80-year-old Franklinville resident is facing criminal charges after a dispute over property lines led to the destruction of several trees. Franklin D. Waite, 80, of Franklinville, New York, was arrested on August 20, 2024, for criminal mischief in the fourth degree...
Olean Woman Arrested for Welfare Fraud, Allegedly Illegally Obtained Over $30,000 in Benefits
(WNY News Now) – Olean – A 26-year-old Olean resident faces multiple felony charges after an investigation uncovered a substantial welfare fraud scheme involving concealed household income. The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office has reported the arrest of Lindsay M. Gardner, 26, of Olean, NY, following a detailed investigation...
Rochester Man Convicted in Overdose Death Case
A Rochester man was convicting of delivering the drugs that resulted in the death of a Bradford woman. According to District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer, following a two day jury trial at the McKean County Courthouse, Brady Pysadee was convicted of crimes related to the death of Mercedes Simonds due to a fatal overdose in 2021.
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