Police/Fire

Weapons charges follow landlord, tenant dispute

Following a dispute that led police to charge several people with weapons and assault crimes, Cortland landlord Mike Buchalla says landlords face an unreasonably costly and lengthy process to evict …

Cortland police make arrest in Church St. shooting

City of Cortland police officers made an arrest Wednesday in the Christmas Eve shooting of an 18-year old woman on Church Street, according to Police Chief Paul Sandy. Police took Donald J. …

Cause of fatal Solon crash investigated One person was killed and another injured Wednesday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash in Solon, according to the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office. …

Woman charged with speeding, DWI Accused: Stephanie N. Earl, 33, of Cortland Charges: Driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, both misdemeanors; unreasonable speed, …

City police are following leads in the Christmas Eve shooting of an 18-year old woman on Church Street, but no arrests had been made as of midday Tuesday, according to Police Chief Paul Sandy. …

Accused: Timothy J. Yaple, 43, Corwin Avenue, Newfane Charges: Driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol level higher than 0.18, misdemeanors; …

Officers awarded for valor, savings lives

 

A car collided Thursday with a house on Route 281 in Preble, emergency personnel said. Damage to the house was minor, but damage to the car and driver was unavailable. The car, a red Buick, …

Accused: Cassandra B. Canada, 36, of Groton Charges: Driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor Details: Canada was involved in a one-car crash about 8:45 p.m. Friday on Scofield Road in the …

‘It just makes my heart so happy’

Lions and tigers and bears – no, dinosaurs, oh my! As Robert Breed, 5, reached for his third dinosaur at Tuesday’s shop with a sheriff event, he said, “I saw one in the dollar …

Two people have been charged with trying to scam an Onondaga County couple in an effort that began in Tompkins County and would have netted $23,000 in cash, state police said Tueseday. Yoelvis …

Cortland police will help arrange meetings from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday with Santa Claus at the Waterworks on Broadway Avenue in Cortland. Cocoa with the Cops, and Santa, will bring the community …

One person was injured Friday morning when a passenger car tried to pass, but instead collided with, a farm tractor at Route 11 and Vormwald Road in Preble, Cortland County sheriff’s officers …

New York state police and Cortland County sheriff’s officers will take part in a national enforcement initiative to reduce impaired driving this holiday season. The national “Drive …

Elves in black

The kids walked in Monday, flanked by cops in Santa hats, past an honor guard in blue applauding them. The first 10 of 46 Cortland children took the weight off the flying reindeer’s backs, …

The City of Cortland Police Department issued a warning of smishing scams, when scammers use text messages to obtain vital information. Police said the scammers try to disguise themselves as a …

Accused: Dannie N. Ganoe, 42, Ripley Hill Road, Scott Charges: Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, second-degree harassment, misdemeanors Details: Ganoe was involved in …

Attorneys for the prosecution and defense were asked Thursday to submit proposals for restitution in the case of a Dolgeville woman who was convicted in September of killing a bicyclist in a …

Tompkins mental health unit responds 50 times in 3 months

Since forming in August the Tompkins County Sheriff’s mental health specialists, the department’s newest unit, has responded to more than 50 calls, diverting dozens from the criminal …

The cause of a fire Tuesday at Crown Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was electrical, and accidental, Cortland Fire Capt. Robert Jennison said Wednesday in a release. The fire, reported at …

The state police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at Homer seeks assistance in identifying two men who used counterfeit $100 bills to buy a gift card in Marathon. Two men entered the Dollar …

City thanks SUNY students for helping fire victims

Three SUNY Cortland students will have pizza and ice cream to get them through finals season, courtesy of the city and local restaurants -- a token of appreciation for helping families during a fire. …

A man was charged Thursday after holding two people against their will on Elm Street in Cortland and a two-hour standoff on Clinton Avenue, city police said. Christopher C. Gillette, 40, was …

Cortland County sheriff’s investigators are seeking help with a burglary Oct. 8 or 9 at Ted McBride Co. on Fisher Avenue in Cortlandville. Police said someone wearing a camouflage jacket, …

Pittman set for January trial on attempted murder charge

Cortland County Judge Julie Campbell established rules Thursday for the trial of Tyshawn Pittman, accused of attempted murder stemming from a Main Street shooting in December 2022. Pittman, 37, …

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