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North Country man charged with murdering wife appears in court
PERU, N.Y. (WCAX) - A Northern New York man who is being charged with murder appeared in Clinton County Court for the first time Monday afternoon. Scott Tyrell, 58, of Peru, is accused of killing his wife, Lisa Dashnaw, 57, of Peru. Prosecutors say Tyrell strangled Dashnaw sometime between March...
75-Year-Old Vermont Man Cited for Alleged Assault on New York Resident in Road Rage Incident
A road rage incident in South Hero, Vermont, led to a 75-year-old man being cited for assaulting a 20-year-old, according to reports from authorities. Vermont State Police responded to a call at approximately 5:25 p.m. on Saturday, with the confrontation taking place on Route 2 by Ferry Road. A statement from VSP detailed that the elderly individual, identified as Jack Deforge from Grand Isle, stepped out of his vehicle and physically assaulted Ryan Recore, who hails from Plattsburgh, New York.
Peru woman charged as major drug trafficker in Clinton Co.
PLATTSBURGH | With a number of indictments now pending against her, a Peru woman has been charged with operating as a major drug trafficker behind the sale of more than $75,000 worth of drugs in just six months. Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie announced the two new indictments against...
Elderly driver pleads for help finding missing service dog
Law enforcement and community members have been searching for Pup in the area of the CVPH ER as his owner emotionally pleaded for his dog’s safe return Tuesday afternoon. — PLATTSBURGH | A Cadyville man is hoping the community will help reunite him with his missing service dog.
Former CVPH employee Robert Thibodeau back in court on weapons charges
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The former CVPH employee accused of making threats against the hospital was back in court on Monday. Robert Thibodeau, 53, was in Clinton County Court for a status conference. The Plattsburgh man is facing 11 charges, including a variety of criminal weapon and ammunition possession charges.
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