Police/Fire

Jury deliberate a third day in attempted murder case

  Jurors in the trial of a Cortland man accused of trying to shoot and kill his ex-girlfriend’s friend will begin a third day of deliberations this morning at Cortland County Court.

State troopers shoot man in Marathon

State police shot a man Saturday in Marathon following what troopers called a mental health crisis. Troopers were dispatched about 2:15 a.m. at 162 Tim Hill Road, Marathon, to find a 54-year-old …

Accused: Terry L. Howard, 43 Charges: Third-degree burglary, a felony; petit larceny, a misdemeanor; harassment, a violation Details: Howard broke into a locked office and maintenance room …

Dryden fire departments agree to develop plans with town

DRYDEN – You can’t say the Dryden Town Board didn’t give the town’s fire departments enough time. The board spent more than an hour Thursday discussing how it would …

Four people were injured Thursday afternoon in a motor vehicle accident at Kinney Gulf Road and Route 281 in Cortlandville, firefighters reported. Firefighters were dispatched about 2:45 p.m., …

One person is homeless after a kitchen fire Thursday Night on Park Street ikn Cortland got into the building’s walls and roofline, the Cortland Fire Department reported. Firefighters …

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office will take part in a statewide high-visibility campaign Friday through Sunday in conjunction with St. Patrick’s Day. Expect more patrols seeking …

‘The cherry on top’

A new state program offering stipends for volunteer firefighter training is a great start to help with recruitment, but it’s just a piece to the puzzle, said Cortland Fire Chief Wayne Friedman. …

Dryden firefighter responds to Africa’s call

 

Accused: Dakota J. Burhans, 23, of Willet Charges: Third-degree criminal mischief, a felony Details: Burhans damaged the personal property of another person during a domestic incident about …

Cortland Police Chief Paul Sandy raised more than $6,000, other police officers added more than $2,400 and Cortland firefighters contributed nearly $5,200 to help raise $39,126 for the St. …

Groton fire station, village hall nearly complete

GROTON — The village of Groton is nearing the home stretch on the new home for a combined village hall and new fire station. Construction workers were wrapping up work Monday on the site, …

Accused: David M. Schilinske, 57, Route 281, Homer Charges: Driving while ability impaired by drugs, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanors Details: …

Marathon ambulance gets $975,000 for new facility

The Marathon Area Ambulance Corps expects it will have a new facility built and ready to operate next year, now that it has been awarded a $975,000 federal grant. MAVAC Chief John Tillotson said …

A man was accused Tuesday of holding a gun to the head of a 33-year-old woman, Cortland police said Wednesday. Artis L. Young, 32, was arrested about 3:11 p.m. at Byrne Dairy, 224 Port Watson …

Accused: Joshua M. Strauf, 34, Elm Street, Cortland Charges: Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor. Details: Strauf was arrested following a civil …

Accused: Alana M. Kroner, 25, of Tompkins Street, Cortland Charges: Driving while intoxicated, driving with a blood alcohol content greater than 0.08%, misdemeanors; failure to use designated …

Accused: Daniel M. Walker, 41, Lorraine Drive, Cortlandville Charges: First-degree criminal contempt, a felony; second-degree harassment, a violation Details: Walker violated a non-harass …

TULLY – A Lafayette man missing for three weeks was found dead this week in woods in Tully, the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office reported. Victor “Devon” Scott, 24, had …

Accused: Teresa L. Hammond, 38, of Homer Charges: Petit larceny, a misdemeanor. Details: Hammond stole medications at 8:26 a.m. Tuesday from her employer, a residential facility in the Town …

A Cortland man was charged when police found him with $4,000 in drugs Thursday during a traffic stop. Jason Schermerhorn, 46, of Cortland, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped about 1:33 p.m. …

Work on Cortland County’s new 911 call center started in 2019, with expectations to wrap up in 18 months to two years. Five years later it’s reaching completion. Most of the work at …

Accused: Jacqueline R. Moore, 31, of Freeville Charges: Driving while intoxicated, driving with 0.08% or more blood alcohol content, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, misdemeanors; …

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that Sgt. Anthony Phelps has been promoted to captain, and will lead the road patrol. Phelps joined the department 17 years ago and …

Cortland seeks $1 million to replace ladder

The Cortland Fire Department has shopping to do. On the list are new portable radios, a new large-diameter hose and, the priciest item, a new aerial ladder truck to replace the department’s …

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