Police/Fire

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, …

The New York State Humane Association offers a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever abandoned an injured cat on the steps of the Cortland Community SPCA …

Accused: Joshua M. Price, 25, of Marathon. Charges: Third-degree grand larceny, a felony; seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor. Details: Price was …

Three Cortland residents were charged Wednesday following a search warrant executed on Homer Avenue, Cortland County’s sheriff’s officers said. The Cortland Country Drug Task Force, …

Max hopes to bring cops, community together

A police dog fulfills many jobs: tracking a missing person; locating drugs; finding items and suspects that ditch. And in Cortland – community relations. “Everybody loves …

Accused: Briana N. Forest, 33, of Ithaca; Allen Forest, 43, of Ithaca Charges: Allen Forest was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, a misdemeanor. Briana Forest was …

Accused: Cody B. Carroll, 29, Bennie Road, Cortlandville Charges: First-degree criminal contempt, a felony; fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree aggravated unlicensed …

City seeks to help families, thank neighbors, after fire

City officials hope to thank the neighbors – SUNY Cortland students, mostly – who brought coats, blankets and warmth to two families as their home burned late last week. Twelve …

A 13th person has been charged, and the fifth indicted, in the kidnapping and killing of an Ithaca man in May, state police announced Wednesday. David C. Maycumber, age 41, of Newfield, was indicted …

NTSB: Pilot failure to account for gusts caused Sept. crash

Crosswinds and pilot error caused a September plane crash at the Cortland County Airport, the National Transportation Safety Board has determined. The pilot’s failure to maintain …

Cortland County law enforcement agencies will take part in the STOP-DWI Thanksgiving high visibility engagement campaign Wednesday through Nov. 26. Highly visible, highly publicized efforts like …

A man police arrested Wednesday, guns drawn at Main and Port Watson streets has been charged with reckless driving and fleeing an officer, state police announced Thursday. Leonid Kozlov, 26, of …

Accused: Julie M. Conners, 34, of Cold Brook Road, Homer Charges: Driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor; parked on a highway, a violation Details: Cortland County sheriff’s …

Guns drawn during arrest

State and Cortland police took a man into custody about 2:30 p.m. at Main and Port Watson streets, drawing their weapons as the man exited the vehicle. Details were unavailable, but the man's …

One charged in stabbing in Palm Gardens brawl

A man was stabbed multiple times early Friday morning at a brawl at the Palm Gardens bar on Elm Street in Cortland; one person was charged with assault and four others with misdemeanors, city police …

A Virgil man was charged Monday with having inappropriate sexual contact several times between January 2022 and this month in the town of Virgil. Joseph P. Cunningham, 37, of Route 11, was …

Accused: Daniel P. Keith, 35, of Otisco Valley Road, Preble Charges: First-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a felony; driving while intoxicated, driving with suspended …

Cortland police seek $750,000 to update aging tech

As prices for police tech climb, grants, like the $750,000 state grant the city is waiting to hear back about, becomes ever more important, Cortland Police Chief Paul Sandy said.. …

Accused: Heather A. Hill-Yackel, 46, of West Keeney Road, Cuyler Charges: First-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony Details: Hill-Yackel passed two counterfeit $100 …

Police, sheriff’s officers seek to help kids with Christmas

Imagine a Christmas after a tough year. Maybe the folks are out of work. Maybe someone was sick, or died. Or maybe the child was sick, or hurt. The Cortland County Sheriff’s office, and …

A Cortlandville man was charged Tuesday with possessing nearly $1,400 worth of methamphetamine and crack cocaine, Cortland county sheriff’s officers said. Brandon L. Hallstead, 31, of …

County names new undersheriff

New Cortland County Undersheriff Chad Burhans began his career in the sheriff’s department as a patrol officer, rising to the rank of undersheriff on Nov. 1. Burhans said his experience …

Thirty-one people have been indicted in connection with two drug-trafficking rings distributing fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine across Central New York, including Cortland County, …

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