Oneonta Man Arrested With Stolen Credit Card ONEONTA – An Oneonta man was arrested with a stolen credit card and on two active warrants following a traffic stop on Chestnut Street, the OPD announced today. Nicholas Cartelli, 40, was arrested last Tuesday at a traffic stop after he was suspected using a stolen credit card at the Stewart’s Shop on River Street. Though he gave a fictitious name, subsequent investigation revealed Cartelli had two active warrants for his arrest, and…
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Detective Sgt. Witzenburg Top Choice As OPD Lieutenant ONEONTA – Detective Sgt. Christopher J. Witzenburg will be recommended to a Common Council vote as Chief Doug Brenner’s top choice for Lieutenant during their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 5. “He’s a natural choice,” said Brenner. “We work very well together and have through our entire career.” Witzenburg has served as an Oneonta Police officer for 19 years, starting as a patrol officer and rising through the ranks. In March, he took…
Three Charged In April Burglary ONEONTA – Three men were arrested and returned to Oneonta to be charged in a burglary at a house on Washington Street in April, according to Oneonta Police. Teddy Faison, 34, Oneonta, was arrested in July by the Village of Monticello Police Department, while Brian deVaughn Scott Jr., 19 and Nelson Navar Jr., 19, both of Utica, were arrested in Utica and were arraigned in Oneonta City Court last week.…
Missing Teen Found Safe At Bus Station ONEONTA – Alyssa F. Jones, missing since Friday, July 28, was located yesterday afternoon at the Trailways Bus Station in the City of Oneonta in good health, according to state police. The teen had been reported missing following the Bunga Wiz music festival in Laurens, but was considered a runaway at the time. Oneonta Police are conducting an interview into her whereabouts during the time she was missing.…
Police Arrest Man After Car, Foot Chase ONEONTA – A Milford man on parole was arrested after leading Oneonta Police on a chase from Spruce Street to County Route 44. Kyle Ives, 27, Oneonta, was arrested after Oneonta Police, acting on intelligence received from the Oneonta Detective Bureau, attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The male, who is under parole supervision, was believed to be in possession of controlled substances and operating a motor vehicle. Investigation also allegedly revealed the…
Five Teens Are Charged In Burglary At Glassworks ONEONTA – Five teens ages 15-18 were arrested following the burglary of a business on Roundhouse Road in early June, city police reported today. Damion Archibald, 18, Otego, Matthew Judd, 17, Oneonta, and Rayven Golinski, 16, Otego, as well as two 15-year -olds, whose names were withheld, one from Laurens, the other from Unadilla, were arrested after Oneonta Police were called to Twisted Sisters Glassworks, 72 Roundhouse Road, to the report of a…
Man Arrested With $5K Worth Of Cocaine ONEONTA – An Oneonta man was arrested after police allegedly found him in possession of cocaine worth more than $5,000. Aaron M. Willey, 31, was arrested Tuesday, June 13 after Oneonta City police, with the assistance of the state police and Department of Corrections, served a search warrant at his residence at 5106 State Highway 23, lot 82 in the Town of Oneonta. Police allegedly found 1.99 ounces of powder cocaine with a…
Brenner In Running For Police Chief Job By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – With a score of 75 on the police examination in March, Acting Police Chief Doug Brenner will be one of three people interviewed for the vacant Oneonta police chief position. “I guess all that studying paid off!” he joked. Five candidates from across the state took the civil service exam, including Oneonta Detective Sgt. Christopher J. Witzenburg. A 70 on the exam is considered passing,…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MAY 27 Hall Of Fame Classic HOF CLASSIC GAME – 1:05 p.m. The seven inning Hall of Fame Classic game begins. Preceded by the Home Run Batting Contest by Big League Players at Noon. Tickets, $12.50 First and Third base seats, $11 general admission outfield seats. Doubleday Field, Cooperstown. Info, (877) 726-9028, baseballhall.org/visit/hall-of-fame-classic. WWAST SOFTBALL GAME – Noon. Wounded Warrior Amputees play softball against the Oneonta Police and Fire Departments. Support your heroes. Admission by donation. Concessions…
Three Charged With Trafficking Heroin ONEONTA – Oneonta Police arrested three people and seized $200 worth of heroin following an investigation into narcotics trafficking into the City of Oneonta. Phillip S Brunson, 29, Manhattan, and Rachel E. Palmetier, 50, and Kyrin L. Donato, 43, both of Oneonta were arrested after an early-morning raid was executed at 14 Washington St. in Oneonta. During the raid, which was conducted with the assistance of K-9 Ricky of the Otsego County Sheriff’s Department, police allegedly…