Prisoners Evacuated Due to Leaky RoofPrisoners Evacuated Due to Leaky RoofSeveral prisoners from the Cortland County Jail were evacuated to jails in surrounding counties after heavy rain caused the roof to leak. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Central Arraignment SavingsCentral Arraignment SavingsMost arraignments in Broome County will now take place in a centralized location right at the Broome County Correctional Facility. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Stay Out of JailStay Out of JailThe Broome County Sheriff’s office has a new program that is looking to keep offenders from returning to jail. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Former Corrections Officer IndictedFormer Corrections Officer IndictedA former Tioga County Corrections officer is under formal indictment, accused of stealing drugs and supplies from the county jail. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Bradford County Judge ThreatenedBradford County Judge ThreatenedA Bradford County man is accused of threatening to kill everyone involved in the criminal case that has landed him in jail, including the Judge. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Drug Prosecution AlternativeDrug Prosecution AlternativeThe District Attorney’s Office is calling a new Treatment Alternative to Prosecution or “TAP” program a success.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Corrections Sergeant JailedCorrections Sergeant JailedA Tioga County Corrections Sergeant is accused of stealing from the Public Safety Building and having drugs in his possession. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Owego Meth SalesOwego Meth SalesOwego Police say they have arrested a Village woman in connection with an investigation into methamphetamine dealing in the region. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Food FightFood FightBroome County officials indicate they are not beyond terminating a contract with Aramark Corporation which provides meal services.Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte
Cell DamageCell DamageA Delaware County Jail inmate is being charged with felony criminal mischief for allegedly damaging his cell door window. Kathy WhyteKathy Whyte