Marijuana discovered on river island
On Sept. 15, troopers from the Underwater Recovery Team assisted the Community Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) with marijuana eradication from an island in the Susquehanna…
Police/Courts
Search Warrant in the Village of Waverly results in arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance
On Sept. 20, 2017, members from the Community Narcotics Enforcement Team Southern Tier, Troop “C” Uniform Force and BCI, SIU – Binghamton, Tioga County Sheriff’s…
Candor man sentenced for attempted murder
On Sept. 8, 2017, Tioga County Court Judge Gerald Keene sentenced Jordan T. Stevens, age 22 of 149 Newman Rd. in Candor, N.Y. to 20…
Candor man sentenced on sex abuse charges
The District Attorney’s office recently reported that on Sept. 11, Tioga County Court Judge Gerald Keene sentenced Matthew J. Williams, age 33 of Candor, N.Y.,…
Owego man arrested for Arson
On Aug. 20, 2017, the Owego Police Department investigated a report of Arson at 255 Front St., Owego. The “ice house”, a building used for…
Apalachin man arrested for burglary
On Aug. 13, 2017, at about 7:40 a.m., New York State Police at Owego arrested Michael J. Kelly Jr., age 44, of Apalachin, N.Y. for…
Man arrested and charged with burglary and assault in Front Street stabbing incident
On Aug. 7, 2017 at 1:28 a.m., the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office investigated an Emergency 911 call reporting a stabbing in Owego, N.Y. Based upon…
UPDATE (Aug. 4): Second suspect arrested in death of 11-year-old girl
Since we reported this story, which has already gone to print, the State Police reported that a second suspect has been arrested in the murder…
Pregnant woman treated for heroin overdose
On July 17, 2017, at about 5:31 a.m., Owego Police were dispatched to a location on Church Street for a call of a 23-year-old pregnant…
Moravia driver arrested after trooper saw her inject heroin into herself
On July 13, 2017, at about 9:30 p.m., New York State Police at Homer arrested Kayla L. Rothwell, age 25 of Moravia, N.Y. for the…