Croghan couple given drug charges after traffic stop
CROGHAN — Methamphetamine charges were levied against a town couple after a traffic stop led to a search of the vehicle with the owner’s consent.Patricia L. O’Donnell, 33, and David A. Baxter, 50, both...
View ArticleFormer Watertown man admits burglary, drug addiction, sentenced to prison and...
LOWVILLE — A plea deal for a man with a long history of thefts relating to his addiction to drugs will see him mandated to the Willard Rehabilitation Center.Joshua M. Beardslee, 33, formerly of...
View ArticleJudge to Lowville woman: Quit smoking pot or give birth in jail
CANTON — A pregnant Lowville woman who was supposed to be sentenced to probation in Lewis County Court Monday for making meth was threatened that if she didn’t quit smoking marijuana, she would be...
View ArticleLaFargeville man accused of DWI
CLAYTON — A LaFargeville man was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated by state police at 8:40 p.m. on Monday.Marcus A. Patchen, 21, was additionally charged with two violations — drinking...
View ArticleFort Drum man accused of grand larceny
CALCIUM — A Fort Drum man was charged with felony grand larceny via stolen credit card by state police at 7:03 p.m. on Monday.Dimario M. Littlejohn, 21, is being held at the Metro-Jefferson Public...
View ArticleFour arrested on marijuana charges following a search on Churchill St.
MASSENA — Four people were arrested following a drug investigation and the execution of a search warrant on May 16.Following a search of the residence at 44 Churchill Ave., police arrested, Caleb...
View ArticleSeventh-grader dies after Castorland farm accident
CASTORLAND — A normal day working on her family’s farm turned tragic for a 13-year-old girl on Friday evening.According to a Lewis County Sheriff’s Office news release, Mackenzie L. Abbott, of Old...
View ArticleWatertown man charged in door-kicking incident
WATERTOWN — City police on Sunday charged Raymond G. Woodard, Jr. 24, of 681 Mill St., with fourth-degree criminal mischief with intent to damage property, second-degree aggravated harassment and...
View ArticleCollege basketball: Syracuse’s Brissett to remain in NBA Draft
Oshae Brissett will forego his final two years of eligibility for the Syracuse University men’s basketball team to remain in the NBA Draft, announcing his decision Tuesday on social media.The 6-foot-8...
View ArticleWinthrop woman gets probation for cashing forged checks
CANTON — A Winthrop woman who was involved in the forging of more than $3,000 in checks belonging to a Gouverneur real estate agency was sentenced to probation Monday with a warning that she needed to...
View ArticleUnited Steelworkers to vote on strike authorization on Friday
MASSENA — Members of United Steelworkers Local 420-A will be voting Friday on a strike authorization.A notice on Tuesday from USW Local 420-A President and Business Agent Mark A. Goodfellow read, “The...
View ArticleNNY federal representatives react to tensions with Iran
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo briefed the House and Senate Tuesday, but first told reporters that the situation between the U.S. and Iran was easing after...
View ArticleWater continues to rise, IJC explains management strategy
Water levels keep rising on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, and, as of Tuesday, the lake was just a few inches below the record highs of 2017, officials said.Joseph D. Plummer, Jefferson...
View ArticleAll school district budgets approved across north country
District voters Tuesday approved school budgets across Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.Here are the results by school district:JEFFERSON COUNTYALEXANDRIA CENTRAL:The budget was approved...
View ArticleLyons Falls man charged for driving impaired by alcohol, drugs
LYONS FALLS — A Lyons Falls man faces charges after he allegedly drank alcohol and used drugs prior to a two-car accident Saturday morning in the village.Timothy A. Gorczyca, 60, Lyons Falls, was...
View ArticleDressbarn to close all stores, including Watertown outlet
Dressbarn on Monday announced plans to close all of its store locations, including its outlet in the Salmon Run Mall. The retailer, owned by Ascena Retail Group Inc., will reveal store closing sales...
View ArticleThreats of violence by Canton student leads to school sweep, investigation
CANTON — Threats involving a ‘multitude of violent acts” by one Canton Central School District student against another Monday afternoon on a bus ride home resulted in a lockdown and sweep of the school...
View ArticleWatertown woman charged with credit card theft
WATERTOWN — City police on Saturday charged Tiffany Pickett, 30, of 524 Main St., with fourth-degree grand larceny — credit card theft.Police charge that on May 9 at Kinney Drugs at 1304 Washington...
View ArticleCarthage seeks board chair to lead restoration of veterans monument
CARTHAGE — The village is seeking a committee chairman to head up fundraising efforts to fund restoration for a community landmark.The 116-year-old Soldiers and Sailors Monument on State Street, is in...
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