An Oneonta man is facing charges for violating a Court issued Protection order. Police say the man contacted the protected person while incarcerated in the Otsego County Correction Facility. He will appear in the Town of Middlefield Court on a later date.
The City of Oneonta is exploring alternatives to the current ways services are delivered. One area being considered is the hours of operations for services provided at City Hall. An onmline survey on this is at the City’s Facebook page.
A state trooper is injured during a Duanesburg traffic stop on Saturday. Investigators say a pasenger opened fire on the trooper. He was hospitalized and released. The shooter took off on foot and was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Oneonta 7th Ward Council Member John Rafter announced his resignation as he will be moving out of the Oneonta-area to be closer to family.. He was elected to the Common Council in the 2015 election. The city thanks him for his many years of dedicated and tireless service.
State Police announced they’ve identified a pair of men who stole a GHOST Kart Racing Engine from Harbor Freight in Oneonta. Investigators say the men walked around the store before grabbing the item and leaving through an emergency exit door. The ID was made through tips from the public.
An audit by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office finds the Oxford Academy and Central School did not ensure transportation expenses were in the best interest of taxpayers. Between July 2021 and September 2022 the district issued contracts without competitive bidding and didn’t monitor fuel credit card urchases or review vehicle repair invoices.
A man from Cooperstown is charged in Delaware County with endangering the welfare of a child and of attempted disseminating indecent material to minors. Prosecutors say the man had a sexually explicit conversation with someone he thought was 14 but was in reality an adult. The man was jailed on $5,000 cash bail.
A grand jury indicts a man in a 2022 Davenport crash that killed a passenger. Prosecutors say the man from Sidney was arraigned on 2 felony charges. He was released on his own recognizance pending his next court appearance.
A man from Mount Upton pleaded guilty to possessing heroin with intent to sell. Prosecutors say Nicholas Marte was passed out in his vehicle at a Hancock store and that’s when police found the drugs packed for sale. Marte got 5 years probationand has to complete a drug treatment program.
The State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the return of the First-Time Camper Program for the 2023 season. It allows you to try camping in the great outdoors before purchasing their own gear by registering for a fully stocked campsite for a designated weekend this summer.