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Two Men Arrested

In Walmart Vandalism

ONEONTA – State police have arrested the other two men accused of vandalizing the Walmart craft aisle in early January.

Jamie R. Sophie, 21, and Nathaniel Rubera 21, both of Unadilla, were arrested and charged with the felony of Criminal Mischief in the third degree and the misdemeanor of Conspiracy in the fifth degree for allegedly entering the store on Jan. 8, and opening bottles craft paint to damage more than $250 worth of merchandise in the fabric and craft aisles.

A third suspect, Devin K. Castillo, 19, Walton, was arrested Jan. 13 after allegedly crashing his car into a parked car in Sidney Center, causing damage to two other cars and a utility pole. He was charged with DWI, and a Sidney trooper at the scene allegedly identified him as one of the three men seen on surveillance video.

 

 

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