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Four held without bail after traffic stop in Schuyler leads to major drug bust
On October 5 shortly before 2:30 a.m. deputies in Cayuta made a routine traffic stop on a 2013 Nissan Altima for a traffic violation. The stop quickly escalated into a major drug bust as deputies ... more
Schuyler man dies after motorcycle collides with deer
A tragic motorcycle accident claimed the life of a Cayuta man on Smith Road in the town of Veteran. On August 14, Patrick L. Hess, 45, was traveling eastbound on a 1995 Honda motorcycle when ... more
Cayuta crash leads to DWAI arrest
State police arrested a 25-year-old following a crash in the town of Cayuta. According to a news release from state police, Trenton Rouille, 25, was found to be impaired after a crash on Route 224 ... more
Grand jury indicts Schuyler man for burglary, grand larceny
A man from Schuyler County has been indicted on multiple charges in connection with his arrest in March this year. Shawn Mitstifer allegedly entered a residence in the town of Veteran on March 9 and ... more
Multiple possession charges against man after traffic stop in Cayuta
Police say an Enfield man was taken into custody following a traffic stop in Cayuta. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael P. Inman, 45, of Enfield for multiple counts ... more
Cayuta man arrested after violating court order
Police say a Cayuta man was charged after violating a court order. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Richard A. Madorsky Jr., 37, of Cayuta for contempt of court. Madorsky ... more
DEC grants permit to Cayuta waste facility while effectively denying FOIL request for key docs
Twenty-one months after a plan to build and operate a waste transfer station on the border of Schuyler and Tompkins counties stirred intense local controversy, the state Department of Environmental Conservation has quietly awarded the ... more
Horseheads man found with drugs, counterfeit money
A Horseheads man was arrested after a vehicle stop. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Brian David M. Strong, 40, for criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of ... more
Woman arrested on multiple warrants after traffic stop in Cayuta
Police took a Lansing woman into custody on multiple warrants. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Leann Magee, 40, of Lansing on warrants from Tompkins County and the City of ... more
Cayuta man violates order of protection, charged with possession
Police say a Cayuta man was arrested after violating an order of protection. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Joseph Baudendistle, 48, of Cayuta for criminal contempt and criminal possession ... more
Schuyler County man ticketed after multiple traffic violations
Police say an Odessa man was ticketed for driving with a suspended license. According to a news release, State Police in Montour Falls ticketed Brandon E. Shisler, 28, of Odessa following a traffic stop. Shisler ... more
Large truck carrying logs crashes, narrowly misses school bus
On Monday around 7 a.m. deputies were dispatched to Route 13 near Seeley Road in Cayuta for a tractor-trailer rollover. It was found that a commercial truck carrying logs was going north when it came ... more
Man who stole Cadillac and led police on a chase last month is arrested in Tompkins County Jail
A homeless man was arrested at the Tompkins County Jail for stealing a Cadillac. Joseph Esposito, 36, led police on a chase in Schuyler County in a stolen black Cadillac last month. The pursuit happened ... more
Homeless driver faces felony charges after August pursuit between Schuyler and Tompkins counties
The Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a homeless man following a pursuit that happened on August 26. Around 9:10 a.m. on that date, a deputy attempted to stop a black Cadillac operated ... more
Police continue to investigate what appears to be an accidental shooting in Cayuta
Police share more information following the report of what appears to be an accidental shooting in the Town of Cayuta. The Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Police are investigating an incident ... more
Police respond to accidental shooting at Wild Wolf Hollow in Cayuta on Sunday
An accidental shooting occurred in Cayuta near Alpine Junction, according to police. New York State Police as well as Schuyler County Police were seen in the parking lot of Wild Wolf Hollow on State Route ... more
Schuyler County Sheriff urges boaters to use caution as lake level rises
Schuyler County Sheriff Bill Yessman has issued a Boating Advisory for Cayuta Lake. Due to the recent heavy rains, the lake has risen to a level that is causing damage to docks, and the shoreline ... more
Wind makes battling massive structure fire a challenge in Schuyler County
A garage fire in the town of Cayuta left first responders battling massive flames, but it wasn't enough to save the structure. Firefighters from Odessa, Montour Falls, Newfield, Mecklenburg, Watkins Glen, Beaver Dams, Burdett, Millport, ... more
Legislators in Schuyler vote 7-1 to urge DEC to probe proposed Cayuta waste site; Sen. O’Mara asks for answers on traffic
The Schuyler County Legislature voted 7-1 last night for a resolution opposing a state permit for a proposed solid waste facility on Route 13 in Cayuta until: — The state Department of Environmental Conservation conducts ... more
