Two indicted for murder in relation to last week’s burglary in Apalachin

Two indicted for murder in Tioga CountyOn Friday, May 17, 2019, a Tioga County Grand Jury handed up an indictment against Curtis G. Cuttino, age 40, and Michael J. McVicker, age 48, for the murder of Brian Argro during a burglary of his home at 5 Dorothy Rd. in Apalachin in the early morning hours of May 9, 2019. Police Photo.

The Tioga County District Attorney reported on Monday that a Tioga County Grand Jury handed up an indictment against Curtis G. Cuttino, age 40, and Michael J. McVicker, age 48, for the murder of Brian Argro during a burglary of his home at 5 Dorothy Rd. in Apalachin in the early morning hours of May 9, 2019. The indictment was handed up on Friday.

Cuttino was charged with felony Murder in the 1st degree, felony Murder in the 2nd degree, Burglary in the 1stdegree, Kidnapping in the 2nd degree, and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd degree. 

Two indicted for murder in Tioga County
Pictured is the home at 5 Dorothy Rd., located in the Tioga Terrace neighborhood. An early morning shooting left one dead at the residence, and two suspected intruders fled the scene. Both intruders are now in police custody and an indictment has been handed up by a Tioga County Grand Jury. (Photo by Wendy Post)

McVicker was charged with felony Murder in the 2nd degree, Burglary in the 1stdegree, Kidnapping in the 2nddegree, and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd degree. 

Cuttino was apprehended by the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office within an hour of the burglary and murder, and McVicker was apprehended by investigators of the New York State Police, Liberty Barracks, in Monticello, N.Y. later that morning while on a bus he was taking to southern Pennsylvania. 

Both men are from York, Pa. 

New York State Police Major Crimes and State Police Owego investigated. 

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