Over a Dozen Arrested at 4th Annual “Smoke Weed Outside the Binghamton Police Station” Event

Fourteen individuals were arrested on April 20, 2024, at the 4th annual "Smoke Weed Outside the Binghamton Police Station" event in downtown Binghamton.

According to the Broome County Sheriff's Office, the arrests were made on charges including graffiti, stealing a law enforcement body camera, disorderly conduct, obstruction, and resisting arrest.

Peaceful Gathering Turns Unruly

The event, scheduled to start at 4:20 PM on Hawley Street in front of Government Plaza, attracted a strong turnout of attendees. However, as the event unfolded, some participants started scrawling graffiti on the stone wall surrounding the government plaza parking lot with spray paint and chalk. Law enforcement officers from both the Broome County Sheriff's Office and the Binghamton Police Department intervened.

Law Enforcement Response and Arrests

To maintain public safety and restore order, members of the Broome County Sheriff's Office and the Binghamton Police Department were present throughout the event. As attendees blocked traffic on Hawley Street, officers worked to clear the roadway and restore normal traffic flow. During this process, several arrests were made.

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Charges and Arrested Individuals

The charges ranged from obstruction and disorderly conduct to theft of a law enforcement body camera and resisting arrest. The individuals arrested by the Broome County Sheriff's Office, along with their charges, include:

• Masai Andrews, age 41 of Endicott, NY - Charged with Obstructing Government Administration
• Quinton Archer, age 32 of Binghamton, NY - Charged with Obstructing Government Administration
• John Cook, age 49 of Vestal, NY - Charged with Making Graffiti
• Kalieb Deshaw, age 25 of Binghamton, NY - Charged with Disorderly Conduct
• David Jones, age 40 of Binghamton, NY - Charged with Obstructing Government Administration and Resisting Arrest
• Danilla Rodriguez, age 30 of Binghamton, NY - Charged with Petit Larceny
• Salka Valerio, age 27 of Binghamton, NY - Charged with Making Graffiti
• Teresa Weathers, age 53 of Binghamton, NY - Charged with Making Graffiti

In addition to the Broome County Sheriff's Office arrests, the Binghamton Police Department also made six additional arrests. The names and charges related to those arrests have not been disclosed at this time.

Legal Consequences

All individuals arrested by the Broome County Sheriff's Office were processed and released on appearance tickets. They are scheduled to appear in the City of Binghamton Court at a later date. Making Graffiti, one of the charges filed is defined in the New York State Penal Law as creating graffiti on any property without permission.