Jan. 16, 2012

Samuel A. Smith, 22, of Woodman Road, Eaton, was charged with second-degree harassment (physical contact) and criminal obstruction of breathing/blood circulation, a class A misdemeanor.

Pamela A. Charland, 34, of Lake Shore Road, Cicero, was charged with third-degree assault (intent to cause harm), a class A misdemeanor.

Jan. 18

Karl E. Smith, 52, of Radnor Lane, Morrisville, was charged with a violation of probation on a class A misdemeanor.

Jan. 19

Christine Mason, 54, of Madison Street, Oneida, was charged with failure to appear.

Jan. 21

Archer D. McFall, 20, of Exeter Road, Marietta, Ga., was charged with driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor; refusal to take a breath test and speeding.

A 16-year-old Route 26, North Pitcher, resident was charged with third-degree assault (intent to cause harm), a class A misdemeanor.

Jan. 22

Joshua P. Torres, 27, of Dyke Road, Chittenango, was charged with an unspecified order of the Family Court Act.

Nicholas K. Roe, 22, of Williams Road, Hamilton, was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or greater, all unclassified misdemeanors; drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle with obstructed vision, unsafe turn/failure to signal and operating a motor vehicle without a license.

Jan. 23

Joshua P. Torres, 27, of Dyke Road, Chittenango, was charged with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor.

Jan. 25

Michael P. Lowell, 21, of Jones Road, Nelson, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief (intent to damage property), a class A misdemeanor.

Stephen E. Shuler, 36, of Leonard Street, Oneida, was charged with a violation of probation on a class E felony.

Jan. 26

Peyton L. Amato, 20,of Red Lake Road, Theresa, was charged with underage possession of alcohol and an open container violation.

Robert E. Widger, 37, of North Main Street, Stockbridge, was charged with third-degree assault, a class A misdemeanor.

Jan. 27

Christopher J. Centro, 20, of Tudman Road, Westmoreland, was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.

Jan. 28

Alfred Thomas, 26, of Elk Street, Syracuse, was charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, all class A misdemeanors; unlawful possession of marijuana, failure to obey a police officer, failure to stop at a stop sign, speeding and an equipment violation.

Tanaia M. Allen, 26, of Bruce Road, Lenox, was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, an unclassified misdemeanor; unlawful possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance in non-original container and an equipment violation.

Jason M. Wade, 33, of Route 13, Chittenango, was charged with driving while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or greater and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, all unclassified misdemeanors; and speeding.

Andrew L. Kinney-Allen, 21, of Route 12B, Lebanon, was charged with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor.

A 17-year-old Pleasant Valley Road, Morrisville, resident was charged with second-degree disobeying a judicial mandate, a class A misdemeanor.

Jan. 29

Scott M. Carpenter, 21, of Quaker Hill Road, Brookfield, was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and an equipment violation.

Emily S. Skinner, 21, of Hawthorne Way, Chittenango, was charged with disorderly conduct.

Timothy S. Dady, 58, of Route 80, Georgetown, was charged with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor.

Jan. 1, 2012

Officer Daniel Furner charged Robert E. Schuler, 45, of Devaul Road, with driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor; operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or greater, a class D felony; and failure to signal a turn after a traffic stop on Tuscarora Road at Bolivar Road. According to police reports, Schuler’s breath test indicated a blood alcohol content of .12 percent. The vehicle was towed.

Jan. 10

Robert R. Klein of Townsend Street, Syracuse, was arrested on a warrant.

Jan. 11

Nicci L. Graham was charged with issuing a bad check with knowledge of insufficient funds, a class B misdemeanor, and petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor.

Jan. 18

Kenneth E. Fink was charged with second-degree harassment (physical contact).

Officer Paul Donahue charged Brian D. Alling, 25, of West Genesee Street, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief (intentional damage to property), a class A misdemeanor. He is scheduled to appear in village court April 25.

Jan. 22

Joshua P. Torres was charged with third-degree unlawful possession of personal identification and petit larceny, both class A misdemeanors.

Jan. 24

Office George Millet charged Douglas Cleaves, 25, of Whittier Avenue, with fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor; third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, an unclassified misdemeanor; and insufficient tail lights after a traffic stop for an equipment defect. He was arraigned and remanded to Madison County Jail in lieu of $750 cash bail or $2,000 bond.

Jan. 25

A 16-year-old was charged with disorderly conduct, a violation.

Robert G. Dumont was charged with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor, and second-degree harassment (physical contact).

(Albany, NY - February 6, 2012) The Canastota Police Department advised the State Police on the Thruway to be on the lookout for a stolen Hyundai Elantra.

Fultonville Troopers located the vehicle eastbound by the Fultonville exit. An attempt to stop the vehicle resulted in a high speed pursuit.  The operator attempted to exit the Thruway at Exit 23 in Albany.  He was traveling too fast and the vehicle skidded off the ramp and into trees.  The operator was deceased on impact.

Further investigation determined Ricardo Bernabeu Jr, 25, from Northview Terrace,  Rochester, was driving a Lexus stolen in Rochester that he abandoned at the Savon Gas Station at North Peterboro Street in Canastota where he stole the Hyundai from in front of the store.

Oneida Police Department blotter

By Chief David R. Meeker Sr.

(Oneida, NY – Jan. Feb. 2012) Charlene M Sullivan, 29, of Hawthorne Avenue, Utica was arrested Jan. 27 on charges of; Driving while Intoxicated, Failure to keep right and Refused Pre-Screening test. Sullivan was charged after she allegedly struck a vehicle head on Jan. 17 at about 9:18 p.m. at Genesee Street and Upper Lenox Avenue. Sullivan was traveling west on Genesee Street when she turned right off of Genesee Street onto Upper Lenox Avenue to travel east when she went into the wrong lane and struck a west bound vehicle on Upper Lenox Ave. Sullivan was arraigned and committed to Madison County Jail in lieu of bail set at $1,000 to appear Feb. 3.

Rodney C. Ortman, 43, of N. Main Street, Oneida was charged on Jan. 31 with second-degree Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and Speed in Zone. He is to appear Feb. 17.

Christine D. Denney, 35, of Lenox Avenue, Oneida was issued a criminal summons Jan. 31 to appear in Oneida City Court Feb. 7 to answer a charge of second-degree Harassment. She is alleged to have physically harassed another person.

William W. Sochia, 21, of Pond Hill Road, Taberg was charged Feb. 1 with second-degree Harassment. He is to appear Feb. 3. He is alleged to have physically harassed another person.

Brian A. Hubbard, 21, of Vienna Road, Sylvan Beach was issued an appearance ticket Feb. 1 to appear in Oneida City Court Feb. 17 to answer a charge of Unlawful Possession of marijuana.

Deanna S. Warner, 36, of Seneca Turnpike, Canastota was charged Feb. 2 with Petit Larceny, seventh- degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful possession of marijuana. Warner is alleged to have stolen property from another person and to have possessed marijuana and a schedule V controlled substance. She is to appear in court Feb. 10.

A 17-year-old resident of Cherrywood Lane, Rome was arrested Feb. 2 on a charge of second-degree Criminal Contempt. He is alleged to have violated a court order. He was arraigned and committed to Madison County Jail in lieu of bail to appear Feb. 3.

(Vernon, NY – Feb. 3, 2012) State Police in Oneida investigated a three car personal injury accident on State Route 5 between Hawthorne Drive and Youngs Road in the Town of Vernon, which occurred at approximately 3:42 p.m. Feb. 1.

Beatrice H. Jones, 79, of Route 5, Vernon was driving her 2008 Chevrolet eastbound on State Route 5 followed by a 2005 Toyota Prius operated by Alex P. Dudajek, 87, of Clinton Street, New York Mills when Jones stopped to allow oncoming traffic to pass before making a left turn into her driveway.

Dudajek failed to observe the Jones vehicle stopped in the eastbound lane and struck the Jones vehicle in the rear.  The force of the impact caused the Jones vehicle to enter the westbound lane of Route 5 and into the path of a westbound 2008 Ford van operated by Joseph F. Verro, 60, of Center Street, Canastota.  The Verro vehicle struck the Jones vehicle and travelled off the north side of the roadway, where it overturned onto its roof in a ditch.

Beatrice Jones was trapped inside of her vehicle and had to be extricated by members of the Vernon Fire Department using hydraulic tools.

Jones was transported by Vineall Ambulance to St. Elizabeth’s Trauma Center in Utica, where she was treated for broken bones and internal injuries.

Dudajek complained of chest pain at the scene and was transported by private vehicle to Faxton Hospital in Utica for treatment.

A passenger in the Verro vehicle, David P. Hart, 55, was treated at the scene for lacerations to his hand and transported by private vehicle to Oneida Healthcare for further evaluation.

Alex Dudajek was issued a traffic ticket for speed not reasonable and prudent returnable in the Town of Vernon Court on Feb. 15, 2012.

(Town of Sullivan, NY – Feb. 2, 2012) Sullivan-based state police are investigating a one car fatal motor vehicle accident, which occurred on Lakeport Road in the Town of Sullivan at approximately 2:05 p.m. Feb. 2.

A 2000 Chevrolet pickup truck operated by Charles G. Stevens, 82, of Route 5, Canastota was southbound on Lakeport Road, south of Smith Ridge Road, when the truck travelled off the east side of the roadway, struck a culvert and some small trees and overturned into a stream.

Stevens was removed from the vehicle by fire personnel from the North Chittenango Fire Department and transported by Rural Metro Ambulance to SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, where he was pronounced deceased.

Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to call the state police in Oneida at (315) 366-6000 or Sullivan at (315) 687-6050.

(Georgetown, NY – Feb. 1, 2012) Madison County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a hit and run accident that occurred at 7:25 p.m. Feb. 1 on State Route 26 between East Hill Road and Bronder Hollow Road in Georgetown.

A 76-year-old male was walking along State Route 26 when he was struck from behind by a passing vehicle. The only description is that the vehicle is a smaller car, dark in color. No make, model or other identifying information is available. The vehicle is missing the passenger side mirror as a result of this accident.

The victim was transported to Upstate Hospital in Syracuse by Georgetown Ambulance with injuries that are described as non-life threatening. His identity is not being released at this time to ensure family members are notified.

Anyone who may have been in the area or sees a vehicle matching this description is asked to contact Madison County Sheriff’s Deputies at (315) 366-2311.

(Chittenango, NY- Feb. 1, 2012) The Chittenango Police Dept is asking assistance from the public in helping identify the white male in this photo.

The subject used a credit card stolen from a residence in the Village of Chittenango on Jan. 7. The subject used the card to make a purchase inside the Nice N Easy Store on Route 5 in the town of Lenox at about 11:19 a.m. on Jan. 9.

The subject did get into the passenger side of late model gray colored pickup.

Anyone with information can contact the Chittenango Police Dept at (315) 687-3930 or (315) 687-3939.

(Oneida, NY – Jan. 30, 2012) The New York State Police in Troop D announced a three-day campaign to crack down on drunk drivers this upcoming Super Bowl weekend.  The campaign will begin Friday, Feb. 3 and continue through Sunday, Feb. 5. The Super Bowl featuring the New England Patriots and New York Giants will be played on Sunday.

If football fans plan on drinking during the Super Bowl, designating a sober driver can help increase the chance of avoiding an alcohol-impaired-driving crash. Alcohol-impaired driving is no accident nor is it a victimless crime. 10,228 people died nationwide in motor vehicle crashes in 2010 in which an impaired driver had a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent or higher.

There are just too many drivers out there who believe that having just a few drinks and getting behind the wheel of a vehicle is harmless. But numbers don’t lie. Drinking and driving can result in loss of life or serious injury. These not only affect the lives of the impaired driver but can affect other families as well.

When you choose to drink, drink responsibly, and pass your keys to a sober driver. Driving impaired or riding with someone who is impaired is not worth the risk. If you know of someone who has been drinking and is planning to drive, please remember Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.

(Town of Fenner, NY – Jan. 2012) A few tense moments ended in skilled rescue at Chittenango Falls State Park on State Route 13 Jan. 28. Sheriff’s deputies and state park police received a call reporting two hikers lost in the park just before 6 p.m.

Upon arrival, Deputies communicated with the Madison County 911 Center to get a better location of the hikers, as 911 Center personnel were in contact with one of the hikers via cell phone. Deputies drove their vehicles in the area with their emergency lights on until the hikers could see the flashes of the emergency lights, and made their way to the side of a sharp, steep hill that parallels Chittenango Creek, just north of the main park entrance.

Deputies established communication with the pair and provided instructions so they would remain safe. Chittenango, along with North Chittenango, Cazenovia and Lincoln Fire Departments responded when the call for a rope rescue was issued.

An aerial ladder truck from Chittenango Fire Department was deployed; rescuers extended the ladder over the very fast flowing creek. Rope rescue personnel crossed the creek and climbed up the hill on the other side, guiding the hikers across the ladder and to a waiting ambulance.

The hikers, Brian Abramowitz of Commack and Jenna Goldberg of Jericho, both 22, were evaluated on the scene by Cazenovia Area Volunteer Ambulance Corp due to their prolonged exposure. They were not transported to a hospital as both refused further medical treatment.

The hikers had been trying to find their way out of the park for nearly three hours when they called 911 for help.

John Ball is undersheriff of Madison County.