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06/04/2026

| Driver Injured After Tractor-Trailer Overturns on New York State Thruway

POSTED: June 4, 2026

MARCY — New York State Police responded to an early morning tractor-trailer crash Thursday on the New York State Thruway.

According to State Police, troopers assigned to SP Schuyler were called to the scene around 5:00 a.m. on June 4, 2026, for a single-vehicle crash involving a 2020 Kenworth tractor-trailer.

Police say the tractor-trailer was being driven by a 41-year-old man from Baldwinsville, New York, when it exited the roadway off the right shoulder. The vehicle overturned and struck an embankment and fence.

The crash caused the truck’s cargo to spill out and onto State Route 49.

The driver was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The right lane of the Thruway remained closed until early afternoon while crews cleaned up the spilled cargo and recovered the overturned tractor-trailer.

BOCES Administrators Report Alleged Slurs; Juvenile Now Facing Hate Crime ChargesPOSTED: June 4, 2026ONEIDA COUNTY — A 1...
06/04/2026

BOCES Administrators Report Alleged Slurs; Juvenile Now Facing Hate Crime Charges

POSTED: June 4, 2026

ONEIDA COUNTY — A 16-year-old male has been charged with two hate crime offenses following an investigation by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Aid Unit.

According to the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, two administrators with Madison-Oneida BOCES contacted the Sheriff’s Office after each reported a separate course of conduct involving the juvenile suspect.

Investigators say slurs were allegedly communicated to both administrators in person and through messages sent to their respective work email accounts.

The juvenile, whose name is not being released due to his age, was charged with Harassment in the First Degree as a Hate Crime and Stalking in the Fourth Degree as a Hate Crime. Both charges are Class A misdemeanors.

The juvenile was issued appearance tickets referring him to Oneida County Probation and was released to a parent.

Waterville Man Accused of Illegally Repossessing Truck, Trying to Send It to AuctionPOSTED: June 3, 2026ONEIDA COUNTY — ...
06/03/2026

Waterville Man Accused of Illegally Repossessing Truck, Trying to Send It to Auction

POSTED: June 3, 2026

ONEIDA COUNTY — A Waterville man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he illegally repossessed a pickup truck and attempted to have it sent to auction.

According to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded on May 28, 2026, to M.D. Auto on Oriskany Street West in Utica for a repossession report.

Investigators say 45-year-old Michael Romanowski, the owner of M.D. Auto, reported that he had repossessed a 2019 Dodge Ram pickup truck from HMI Pratt and Whitney in Clayville.

After the report was filed, the truck’s owners contacted the Sheriff’s Office and claimed the repossession was illegal.

Deputies say the owners had previously allowed Romanowski to perform work on the truck in January, but the work was not completed, and they got the vehicle back in February.

Authorities say Romanowski later filed a civil claim in Oneida City Court, then completed DMV paperwork claiming a mechanic’s lien and repossession.

However, investigators say M.D. Auto is not a registered or licensed repair shop, meaning Romanowski could not legally complete those documents.

The Sheriff’s Office says the bank and lien holder never authorized the repossession, and investigators determined Romanowski allegedly took the truck from the HMI Pratt and Whitney lot without permission.

Authorities also say the truck had been scheduled to go to auction on June 3.
On June 1, investigators located and recovered the truck at M.D. Auto.

Romanowski was arrested on June 2 and charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree.

DMV investigators also charged him with two counts of Possession of a Forged Instrument.

Authorities say Romanowski’s flatbed tow truck was also found illegally parked in a handicapped spot at the Sheriff’s Office and had a switched inspection sticker. The tow truck was towed, and traffic tickets were issued.

Romanowski was arraigned at CAP Court and remanded to the Oneida County Correctional Facility without bail.

Stolen Nissan Maxima Investigation Leads to Felony Arrest in RomePOSTED: June 3, 2026ROME — A City of Rome woman is faci...
06/03/2026

Stolen Nissan Maxima Investigation Leads to Felony Arrest in Rome

POSTED: June 3, 2026

ROME — A City of Rome woman is facing a felony charge following an investigation into a stolen vehicle complaint.

According to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded on May 15, 2026, to an address in the City of Rome after a vehicle was reported stolen.

When deputies arrived, they learned the victim’s white 2009 Nissan Maxima had allegedly been taken.

The case was then turned over to the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit.

Following the investigation, 26-year-old Kimberly E. Guzman, of Rome, was arrested on May 17 and charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree, a Class D felony.

Guzman was processed and later turned over to the Oneida County Correctional Facility for centralized arraignment.

The investigation remains ongoing.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the City of Rome Police Department.

Trespass Complaint at New Hartford Byrne Dairy Leads to Arrest of Wanted ManPOSTED: June 2, 2026NEW HARTFORD — A trespas...
06/02/2026

Trespass Complaint at New Hartford Byrne Dairy Leads to Arrest of Wanted Man

POSTED: June 2, 2026

NEW HARTFORD — A trespass complaint at a Byrne Dairy in New Hartford led to the arrest of a man wanted on multiple warrants out of Syracuse.

According to New Hartford Police, officers responded around 12 p.m. on June 2, 2026, to the Byrne Dairy at 31 Campion Road after staff reported a man who was allegedly refusing to leave the property.

Police identified the man as 31-year-old Jonathan Lancto, who police say has no known address.

During the investigation, officers learned Lancto was wanted by the Syracuse Police Department on multiple active arrest warrants for various misdemeanor crimes.

Police say when officers attempted to take Lancto into custody, he began fighting with them and resisted arrest.

During the altercation, police say Lancto also damaged a parked New Hartford Police SUV.
Lancto was charged in New Hartford with resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration, and criminal mischief.

He was later turned over to Syracuse Police investigators to be arraigned in City of Syracuse Court on the active warrants.

Tractor-Trailer Rollover on Thruway Leads to DWI Arrest in VeronaPOSTED: June 2, 2026VERONA — A Massachusetts man is fac...
06/02/2026

Tractor-Trailer Rollover on Thruway Leads to DWI Arrest in Verona

POSTED: June 2, 2026

VERONA — A Massachusetts man is facing DWI charges after a tractor-trailer crash early Tuesday morning on the New York State Thruway.

According to New York State Police, troopers assigned to SP Syracuse arrested 25-year-old Alexis Balbin Mazo, of Boston, Massachusetts, on June 2, 2026, following a crash on I-90 westbound in Verona.

Police say the crash happened around 4:30 a.m. when Mazo, who was operating a 2017 Freightliner tractor-trailer, allegedly made an unsafe lane change, struck a delineator and guiderail, and rolled over. The tractor-trailer came to rest on the right-side embankment.

Troopers say they observed signs of impairment, and Mazo failed standardized field sobriety tests. He was taken into custody and transported to SP Syracuse for processing, where police say he registered a 0.12% blood alcohol concentration.

No injuries were reported.

The right lane of the Thruway remained blocked while crews worked to remove the vehicle.

Mazo was issued several uniform traffic tickets and is scheduled to appear in Verona Town Court on July 7, 2026.

Registered S*x Offender Failed to Report Address Change, Felony Charge FiledPOSTED: June 1, 2026ORISKANY FALLS — Town of...
06/01/2026

Registered S*x Offender Failed to Report Address Change, Felony Charge Filed

POSTED: June 1, 2026

ORISKANY FALLS — Town of Brookfield man is facing a felony charge after the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office says he failed to register a change of address as required under New York State law.

According to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, 27-year-old Jacob Bishop, of Brookfield in Madison County, was arrested on June 1, 2026.

The investigation began on May 27, after members of the Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division advised investigators that Bishop, a New York State registered s*x offender, was allegedly living at an address that had not been registered with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.

Investigators say Bishop had been residing at an address in the Village of Oriskany Falls and failed to register that address within 10 days, as required under the New York State S*x Offender Registry Act and New York State Corrections Law.

On June 1, Bishop was located at a residence in North Brookfield and taken into custody with assistance from the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.

Bishop was charged with Failure to Report Change of Address — Prior Offense, a Class D felony.

He was processed and held at the Oneida County Correctional Facility pending arraignment in CAP Court.

Police: Man Intentionally Set Fire to Occupied Utica Home, Three Tenants EvacuatedPOSTED: June 1, 2026UTICA — A Utica ma...
06/01/2026

Police: Man Intentionally Set Fire to Occupied Utica Home, Three Tenants Evacuated

POSTED: June 1, 2026

UTICA — A Utica man is facing an arson charge after police say surveillance video showed him intentionally setting fire to a residence on Watson Place.

According to the Utica Police Department, officers and Utica Fire units were called around 3:00 a.m. on May 31 for a reported structure fire.

When officers arrived, police say they found flames on the outside of the residence. Officers used fire extinguishers to knock down the visible flames and helped evacuate three tenants from different apartments.

The Utica Fire Department arrived moments later and took over additional fire suppression efforts.

During the investigation, police say surveillance footage allegedly showed a suspect intentionally setting the home on fire.

Officers identified the suspect as 63-year-old Jose Perez, of Utica. Investigators also learned Perez was reportedly in a relationship with a second-floor tenant.

Later that day, police located Perez on Stark Street and transported him to the Utica Police Department.

Perez was charged with Arson in the Second Degree involving an occupied dwelling.

Police: Domestic Violence Suspect Found Hiding Near Victim’s ApartmentPOSTED: June 1, 2026NEW HARTFORD — A New York Mill...
06/01/2026

Police: Domestic Violence Suspect Found Hiding Near Victim’s Apartment

POSTED: June 1, 2026

NEW HARTFORD — A New York Mills man is facing domestic violence-related charges after New Hartford Police say he was found hiding in a wooded area near the victim’s apartment.

According to police, officers responded around 12:28 a.m. on May 22 to the Hartford Mills Apartments for a reported domestic incident.

Investigators say during an argument, the victim was allegedly pushed to the ground, forcibly restrained, and prevented from leaving the apartment.

Police say the suspect, 44-year-old David H. Brand, fled before officers arrived. Warrants were later issued charging him with Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree and Harassment in the Second Degree.

On Saturday, May 30, residents who knew police were searching for Brand reportedly spotted him in the area and contacted police.

Officers established a perimeter and searched the complex and surrounding grounds.

Police say Brand was found hiding in dense wooded brush near the victim’s apartment and was taken into custody without incident.

He was later arraigned in Oneida County Centralized Arraignment Part Court, where a full stay-away order of protection was issued for the victim.

05/30/2026

Emergency crews were initially called to Neilson Street Saturday afternoon for a medical call. Minutes later, police were requested to Wynn Hospital for a male reportedly suffering from a possible stab wound to the chest.

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