(Salina, NY – Sept. 4, 2010) State Police conducted a Sobriety Road Check on Onondaga Lake Parkway in the Town of Salina on Sept. 3, 2010.

The following individuals were arrested for DWI:

Joseph T. Nanno, age 25, from 505 Wolcott Ave. Syracuse, NY

Justin Marsh, age 26, from 850 Vine Street, Liverpool, NY

Meagan C. Kestler, age 26, from 714 Carbon Street, apt. 6 Syracuse, NY

Jason E. Baird, age 28, from 113 Rose Lane Terrace Syracuse, NY

Jessica J. Mccraw, age 30, from 4587 Verplank Rd Clay, NY

All subjects were given appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Salina Court for October 6, 2010 at 5pm.

At approximately 1:44 AM, state troopers observed a white Hyundai Elantra move from its lane unsafely on northbound Interstate 81, City of Syracuse. The troopers stopped the vehicle and found the driver was intoxicated. Her BAC was .13 percent.

Lacem was issued traffic tickets returnable to the City of Syracuse Court on October 8, 2010.

Case Agent: Trooper Donald Evans, SP North Syracuse, 315-455-2826

Phillip Smith

(Clay, NY – June 30, 2010) On June 24 State Police in North Syracuse arrested 19 year-old Phillip J. Smith of Amor Drive, town of Clay and 19 year-old Marcus M. Drummond of Mudmill Road, town of Cicero for third-degree assault, a class ‘A’ misdemeanor.

On June 24 Smith and Drummond attacked a 19 year-old as he was walking on State Route 11 in the town of Clay. The victim reported that two males had jumped out of a white Chevrolet Trailblazer and punched him in his head causing him to fall down. He stated he was then kicked in the head.

After the state trooper arrived on scene, the victim pointed out a white Chevrolet Trailblazer drive by as being the same vehicle that his attackers had been driving earlier.   The state trooper caught up to the vehicle and determined that the operator matched the description of one of the suspects. The operator was identified as Marcus Drummond.

Drummond was issued an appearance ticket returnable for July 6 in the town of Clay Court.

Smith was issued an appearance ticket returnable for July 8 at 5 p.m.

The victim was taken to University Hospital in Syracuse where he was treated for his injuries.

Now through July 30, participating charitable organizations are selling tickets to the tournament, receiving 100 percent of the face value of all tickets sold. Good Any Day tickets, priced at $25, can be used any day during tournament week from Wednesday through Sunday. A Weekly Booklet is available for $100.

Tickets for Charity is administered by the Upstate New York Empowerment Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Oneida Indian Nation and The Turning Stone Resort Championship. Its Honorary Host Committee, comprised of community leaders from across the region, plays a significant role in the success of the Empowerment Fund by creating awareness and generating widespread support.

Ticket-buyers can support their favorite causes by purchasing directly from the charities or they can log onto The Turning Stone Resort Championship web site at www.turningstonechampionship.com for a list of participating organizations, allowing them to designate a charity when purchasing tickets online.

2010 Tickets for Charity participants (listed by county)

Albany

Addictions Care Center of Albany, Inc.

Cayuga

SGMA, Inc.

Cortland

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks #748

Preble Children’s Center

Fulton

Mountain Valley Hospice

Herkimer

Federated Church of West Winfield

Madison

Building Futures Foundation

Chittenango Rotary Foundation

Community Action Partnership for Madison County

Greater Lenox Ambulance Service, Inc.

Madison County Habitat for Humanity

Madison County Office of the Aging, Inc.

Madison Hall Association, Inc.

St. Patrick’s School

Monroe

The First Tee of Rochester, NY

New York

Autism Speaks

Oneida

American Red Cross – Rome Area Chapter

Central Association for the Blind, Inc.

Clinton ABC Program, Inc.

Clinton Swim Club

Clinton Youth Foundation

Clinton Youth Hockey

Constable Hall Association

Family Services of the Mohawk Valley, Inc.

Friends of the Arc Foundation

House of the Good Shepherd

Humane Society of Rome

Jervis Public Library Assoc., Inc.

Kids Oneida, Inc.

Kirkland Town Library

Masonic Care Community

New Hartford First United Methodist Church

North Utica Senior Citizens Community Center, Inc.

Notre Dame Jr/Sr High School

Rome Catholic School

Rome Sports Hall of Fame & Museum

Sauquoit Valley Foundation

St. John the Evangelist Church

St. Paul’s Church

Stevens-Swan Humane Society

The Neighborhood Center, Inc.

Thea Bowman House, Inc.

Zion Episcopal Church

Onondaga

Alumni Association of SUNY College E.S.F.

American Red Cross of Central New York

Baldwinsville Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc.

Boys & Girls Club of Syracuse

Camp Good Days & Special Times

Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Foundation of CNY

Chadwick Residence, Inc.

Children’s Consortium

Cicero Hockey League

Clay Panthers Football Pop Warner

CNY Challenged Champions Fund

Crouse Health Foundation, Inc.

Eastwood Rotary Foundation, Inc.

Elmcrest

Erie Canal Museum

Everest Foundation

Fayetteville Senior Center, Inc.

Friends of The CanTeen, Inc.

Friends of the Central Library

From the Ground Up Therapeutic Horsemanship, Inc.

Interreligious Food Consortium

Jewish Community Center of Syracuse

KARE Foundation

Longhouse Council, Boy Scouts of America

Loretto Foundation

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central New York

Meals on Wheels of Syracuse

Mercy Works Inc.

Multiple Sclerosis Resources of CNY, Inc.

National Kidney Foundation of Central New York, Inc.

Positively Pink Package

The Rescue Mission

Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY

St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center Foundation

St. Lucy’s Church

Syracuse University Whitman Alumni Club

Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

The First Tee of Syracuse

Transitional Living Services of Onondaga County, Inc.

Troop 62 Tully NY – Boy Scouts of America

Upstate Medical University Foundation

Vera House, Inc.

Oswego

United Way of Greater Oswego County

Rensselaer

New York State Association of Fire Chiefs

St. Lawrence

St. Joseph’s Foundation

Investigators also arrested 32 year-old, Maria Fushey from Baldwinsville on one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child for her involvement with Kraus in the commission of his crime.

Kraus was arraigned in the Town of Lysander Court and committed to the Onondaga County Justice Center in lieu of $5,000 cash bail / $10,000 bond.  He is scheduled to reappear back in the Town of Clay Court on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 5pm.

Fushey was issued an Appearance Ticket to appear in the Town of Clay Court on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 6pm.

Clifton Reynolds, 35, of 8406 Gaskin Rd. in Clay was arrested by Sheriff’s Office Detectives this afternoon upon his release from Upstate University Hospital. Reynolds was arraigned in Clay Town Court and Judge Christopher Gaiser remanded Reynolds to the Justice Center in lieu of $35,000cash/$60,000 bond for the Clay charges and $15,000cash / $30,000 bond on the Lysander charges.

Reynolds was involved in a motor vehicle crash on Wednesday afternoon May 19 on Route 57 in Clay. He has been charged with DWI (felony), Driving While Impaired by Drugs (felony), Aggravated Unlicensed Operator 1st degree (felony), Imprudent Speed, and Driving to the Left of Pavement Markings.

Reynolds was involved in a second motor vehicle accident on Thursday night, May 20 on River Rd. in Lysander. Detectives charged him with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle 3rd degree (misd.), Aggravated Unlicensed Operator 2nd degree (misd.), Reckless Driving, Imprudent Speed, Driving to the Left of Pavement Markings.

(Herkimer, NY) Herkimer County Community College announces the candidates for the College’s 42^nd annual commencement, which was held Friday, May 21 in the gymnasium of the Physical Education Building. There are 603 candidates for the associate degree and 41 candidates for certificates. High honors are accorded to 56 seniors who earned a 3.80 average or higher as of the fall 2009 semester (noted with +) and honors accorded to 162 seniors who earned a 3.25 average or higher as of the fall 2009 semester (noted with*).  Honors Program graduates are designated with a pound sign (#).

Candidates for degrees and certificates are:

Brewerton

* Christina Dombroski, A.A.S., Business: Business Administration

Cicero

Zachary D. Lansing, A.S., Music Industry

Clay

Karin M. Brown, A.A.S., Business: Accounting

East Syracuse

Suelene R. Hagen, A.A.S., Paralegal

Heather E. Martinez, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social Science

Fayetteville

Abdulwali Abdulah Bernard, A.A.S., Radio-Television Broadcasting

Kirkville

Christina M. Monica, A.S., Criminal Justice

Lafayette

Heather E. Heilig, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Liverpool

* Cali Anne Marshall, A.S., Business: Accounting

Syracuse

John Richard Czelusniak Jr., A.A.S., Business: Accounting

* Justin P. Janowski, A.A.S., Radio-Television Broadcasting

Brittney R. Massie, A.A., Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies

Justin M. Parkinson, A.A.S., Radio-Television Broadcasting

Bennie   Kentrell Redfield, A.S., Business: Business Administration

Bentray L. Reed, A.S., Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education

Marqesha D. Sanders, A.S., Criminal Justice

* Jeanie V. Walts, A.A.S., Business: Accounting

At approximately 2:36pm, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Pier 57 Restaurant, located at 7376 Oswego Road where a SUV crashed into the building after rear ending another car. Witnesses told deputies that a 2005 Toyota Corolla, operated by Jigishaben Patel (32), of Maple View, NY, was traveling north on Oswego Road when she was rear ended by a the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder, operated by Clifton Reynolds (35), of 8406 Gaskin Road. The impact from the crash forced, Patel’s vehicle to travel approximately 50 yards before coming to a stop in the northbound lane, while Reynolds’ SUV traveled through the restaurant parking lot.

Reynolds’ SUV struck a parked car and began rolling several times before slamming into the restaurant’s front entrance.

Rescue crews from the Moyers Corners Fire Department responded to the scene and were forced to extricate Reynolds from the vehicle. Reynolds was transported to University Hospital for treatment of injuries reported to be non-life threatening.

No one inside the restaurant was injured and both Patel and her 5-year-old son Kush escaped without injury.

Sheriff’s deputies have charged Reynolds with common law driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated-drugs, unlawful possession of marijuana, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 2nd degree, imprudent speed, and driving left of the center line.

 (Cicero, NY – May 7, 2010) -  State Police in North Syracuse arrested, 33 year-old Michael S. Davern of 8815 New Country Drive Apt# 8 Cicero, NY for Burglary 1st (B-felony), Criminal Contempt 1st (E-felony), Menacing 2nd (A-misdemeanor), Assault 3rd (A-misdemeanor), and Unlawful Imprisonment 2nd (A-misdemeanor). 

 The arrest resulted from an incident in which Davern unlawfully entered the residence of a former girlfriend on May 6, 2010 and assaulted her. 

Davern was arraigned in the Town of Cicero Court and remanded to the Onondaga County Jail in lieu of bail.

Saturday night at approximately 11:15 p.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to a single car crash that claimed the life of Brent Varney (21), of 680 County Route 10, lot 39. Deputies investigating the crash report that Varney
was driving a 2001 Ford Explorer and traveling north on Morgan Road when he apparently drifted into the southbound lane and then off the west side of the roadway before crashing into a utility pole at the intersection of Oak Orchard Road.

A passing mortorist discovered the heavily damaged SUV and immediately called for police. Rescue crews arriving at the scene raced to free Varney from the wreckage.

Varney sustained multiple injuries and was transported by ambulance to University Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Members of the Sheriff’s Accident Invesigation Team were called to conduct a complete investigation and will rely on a final autopsy to help determine the cause of the crash. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.