Fresh Energy’s Needed To Implement Reforms Chief Brenner Explains Surprise Retirement By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The City of Oneonta’s Citizen Advisory Board – Governor Cuomo mandated such entities statewide after George Floyd’s death – is due to report back April 1 with recommendations. “All of them seem reasonable,” said OPD Chief Doug Brenner in an interview after announcing his retirement. “They now need to be refined and implemented.” A new chief with time ahead of him to…
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Herzig, Rissberger Initiating Review Of OPD Practices Chief Brenner Denounces ‘Practices That Hurt, Demean, Destroy Trust’ By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The mayor and a senior Council member have already opened conversations with Police Chief Doug Brenner on how to review departmental operations in the wake of nationwide unrest following the May 25 death of George Floyd while being taking into custody in Minneapolis. “First of all, I have confidence in our police chief and police…
OPD Seizes 226 Fake IDs At Sip & Sale Cache Overwhelms Officers, Setting Record For Oneonta By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – In an average ID check at a downtown Oneonta bar, city police officers might discover “20 or so” fake IDs in all, according to Chief Douglas Brenner. On Friday, Nov. 15, they 10 times that: 226 fake and altered IDs in a check at the Sip & Sail Tavern, 88 Water St. “That’s not even…
Flasher Arrested In Neahwa Park ONEONTA – Police arrested a Laurens man Monday afternoon after complaints that he was exposing himself in Neahwa Park. Keith Holbrook, 71, Laurens, was arrested after Oneonta Police received complaints from the area of the park near the I-88 overpass. “Someone called and said they felt like he was watching them,” said Police Chief Doug Brenner. “Then he stepped out and exposed himself.”…
Chief Brenner Joins LEAF Council Board ONEONTA – Police Chief Douglas Brenner has joined the board of directors of LEAF Council on Alcoholism & Addictions, it was announced today. “We are pleased Chief Brenner has joined our board”, said board President Tara Barnwell. “Almost every sector of our community is now represented and he will be a huge asset”. Brenner, who was appointed police chief in July 2017, has since served on the Otsego County Opioid Task Force.…
Naked Man Injured In Fall From Parking Garage ONEONTA – An 18 year old SUNY Oneonta student was injured after allegedly undressing and jumping from the top of the Municipal Parking Garage in downtown Oneonta. At 10:30 p.m. Friday night, police received a call from a passerby that a man had fallen from the top level of the parking garage onto Chestnut Street extension. When EMTs arrived, the man allegedly told them that he was a stuntman attempting a stunt…
Police: Drug Mixture May Have Led To Student’s Death ONEONTA – Preliminary results have revealed that “multiple drugs,” including amphetamines and benzodiazepines, were found in Daniel William Michaels’ system as Oneonta Police continue to investigate the death of the 18 year old SUNY Oneonta student. On Saturday, Dec. 2 at 12:05 a.m., police received a call for assistance at an apartment at 34 Academy Street. “Some students were looking for a friend at that house and when they went in, they…
DA, OPD Investigate Death In Holding Cell Suspect May Have Ingested Drugs, Causing Heart Attack, Chief Says By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Oneonta Police and Otsego County District Attorney John Muehl are investigating a death in police custody last evening, after a man arrested on narcotics-trafficking charges swallowed what might have been cocaine, according to Police Chief Douglas Brenner. To Brenner’s knowledge, this is the first time a suspect has died in OPD custody. Kenneth J.…
Foxes, Skunks Concern Center City Neighbors ONEONTA – Patricia Crow, 14 Myrtle Ave, told Oneonta Common Council that she spotted a fox near her home in Center City on Thursday, Sept. 14. “I clearly sighted a fox traveling across my neighbor’s back yard.” she said. “Never in my nearly 70 years have I seen a fox in Center City.” Though she warned that foxes were “not safe for the citizens of Oneonta,” The Humane Society says that foxes are not considered…