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Ithaca man faces felony drug charge after Cayuta traffic stop
An Ithaca man was arrested on felony drug and evidence-tampering charges following a traffic stop in the town of Cayuta, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Edward J. Sanchez Barrera, 27, was charged with ... more
Attorney general opens investigation into fatal Schuyler County crash
The New York Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation into the death of a civilian after a July 5 crash involving a state corrections officer in Schuyler County. The Office of Special Investigation is ... more
One airlifted after Schuyler crash between car and tractor trailer
A violent crash between a car and a tractor trailer shut down a rural intersection near Cayuta Tuesday afternoon. Deputies say it happened around 2:20 p.m. at the corner of State Route 224 and County ... more
Free rabies clinic offered for Schuyler County pets
Schuyler County pet owners can get free rabies vaccinations for their cats, dogs, and ferrets at a clinic on Monday. The event runs from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Cayuta Town Barn on NY-224 ... more
18-year-old killed in fiery Schuyler Co. crash
An 18-year-old man died after his SUV veered off the road and caught fire in Cayuta, according to state police. The crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. on May 20 along State Route 224. State Police ... more
Man charged after shooting at crow from vehicle in Schuyler County
A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly firing at a crow from his vehicle on a highway in the Town of Cayuta, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation. Authorities say the incident occurred ... more
Odessa fire district proposal stalls, second hearing set for Oct. 16
A hearing on forming the Odessa Unified Fire District met with resistance as town officials raised concerns, leading to a second meeting next month. The district would serve the Village of Odessa and portions of ... more
State appeals court revives lawsuit against proposed Schuyler County waste facility over PFAS-tainted leachate
A state appeals court in Albany has revived a lawsuit alleging that waste from a proposed recycling center in Schuyler County would contaminate drinking water drawn from Cayuga Lake. Residents who rely on potentially tainted ... more
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
