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Broome Sheriff's Office Inundated With Opt-Out Forms

Bob Joseph — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:07:03 +0000

Thousands of Broome County pistol permit holders don't want their information to be available to the public.

Sheriff David Harder estimates up to 3,000 permit holders have submitted opt-out applications

Broome Man Facing Child Sex Charge Reported Missing

Bob Joseph — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:54:54 +0000

A town of Chenango man accused of having sex with a young child has been reported missing.

Authorities say 54-year-old Paul Terwilliger was arrested April 29 on a felony charge of course of sexual conduct against a child

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Broome Housesitter Charged After Party

Bob Joseph — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:23:47 +0000

A Chenango Forks resident was arrested after police received a report of a party involving underage drinking.

Authorities say 20-year-old Dana Ferranti was supposed to be watching a house while the owners were on vacation

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Colesville Man Charged In Animal Cruelty Case

Bob Joseph — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:27:47 +0000

A town of Colesville man has been arrested after two dead dogs and two more emaciated dogs were discovered at his residence.

Authorities say 30-year-old Jason Lamoree of Route 41 faces four counts each of torturing or injuring an animal; abandonment of an animal; and neglect of an impounded animal

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Pennsylvania Fugitives Found In Broome County

Bob Joseph — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:55:14 +0000

Members of the Broome County Sheriff's Office and the United States Marshal's regional fugitive task force took two fugitives from Pennsylvania into custody early today.

Authorities say 52-year-old Orlando Rivera was found at a residence on South Duane Avenue in West Endicott

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Four Teens Charged In Snack Machine Vandalism

Bob Joseph — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:08:11 +0000

Investigators used surveillance camera video to help nab four suspects in a town of Fenton vandalism case.

Authorities say four Broome County teenagers have been arrested after a snack vending machine was damaged on East Niles Road

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Suspect Sought In Chenango Weis Larceny Attempt

Bob Joseph — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:20:59 +0000

Police are working to track down a man who tried to steal more than $500 worth of meat, seafood and coffeemakers from a town of Chenango supermarket.

Authorities say the incident happened around eleven o'clock on the morning of Saint Patrick's Day at the Weis Markets store at 1290 Upper Front Street

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Binghamton Woman Accused Of Using Stolen Credit Cards

Bob Joseph — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:01:43 +0000

A Broome County resident has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly buying more than $1700 worth of merchandise with another person's credit cards.

According to the Broome County Sheriff's Office, 26-year-old Candace Jamieson of Binghamton is suspected of stealing credit cards from a town of Chenango resident in January

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Broome Pistol Permit Fee Increased

Bob Joseph — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:13:37 +0000

The price of everything is going up... including the cost of a pistol permit in Broome County.

The fee charged by the sheriff's office has been raised by almost $25 to $140.

Broome County Sheriff David Harder says the increase took effect last Friday

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Broome Pistol Permit Office Adjusts Hours

Bob Joseph — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:13:57 +0000

Pistol permit applications continue to pour into the Broome County Sheriff's Office and that's prompted a change in business hours.

Starting next week, the pistol permit and ID office in the town of Dickinson will be open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 a

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