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Galen man arrested for bad check, larceny at Savannah store
A Galen man has been arrested following an investigation into a bad check and larceny case at a convenience store in Savannah, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies took Joseph A. Smith, 51, ... more
Wayne County deputies investigate crash in Galen
Authorities are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left one person injured Tuesday afternoon in the town of Galen. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a vehicle that had ... more
UPDATE: Two-car crash turns to six-car pileup due to snow in Wayne County
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office has released new details about the multi-car crash that shut down Route 414 in the Town of Galen on Monday afternoon. Authorities say the chain-reaction collision started as a two-car ... more
Clyde-Galen Fire District responded to 896 calls in 2024
The Clyde-Galen Fire District responded to 896 calls in 2024, with 603 in Clyde/Galen, including EMS services, and 293 in Tyre, excluding EMS. The department expressed gratitude to supporters for their continued encouragement and highlighted ... more
Wolcott man charged with DWI after Galen motorcycle crash
A Wolcott man faces multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated, following an October motorcycle crash in the Town of Galen, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. William A. Lyman, of Furnace Road in Wolcott, ... more
Galen woman arrested for harassment and endangering welfare of a child
A Galen woman was arrested Tuesday after allegedly assaulting her roommate during a domestic dispute, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested Kathryn J. Betts, 65, following an investigation into an incident that ... more
Auburn Woman Charged with Drug Possession After Suspicious Vehicle Incident
An Auburn woman was arrested Monday in connection with a drug possession investigation stemming from an incident earlier this year, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies charged Haley N. Pinard following a suspicious condition ... more
Wayne County Woman Arrested for Robbery, Child Endangerment
A Galen woman faces multiple charges following a domestic disturbance that escalated into robbery and child endangerment. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest of Jolene L. Laplant, of Daboll Road, on Thursday afternoon ... more
Remote fire in Galen tests first responders from multiple departments: No injuries reported
Fire crews from multiple departments worked together Saturday to extinguish a fully engulfed pickup truck fire located over two miles off-road in a remote area of Galen, according to the Clyde-Galen Fire District. The Clyde ... more
Deputies: Speeding led to three-car crash involving tractor-trailer, one airlifted and others hurt
Three people were injured in a crash involving a sedan and a tractor-trailer in the Town of Galen, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported. The accident occurred on October 11 at the intersection of State ... more
Truck crashes into house in Galen (photos)
In the early hours of September 17, the Clyde-Galen Fire Department responded to a call reporting a vehicle crash into a house with possible entrapment. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered that a truck had crashed into ... more
Galen man arrested for stealing thousands from a family members home
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Town of Galen man in connection with multiple burglaries that occurred between August 25 and August 28. Deputies allege that Jesse A. Jack, 55, of Old Lyons Road, ... more
Firefighters respond to lightning strike fire in Galen
On September 9 the Clyde-Galen Fire District was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the town of Galen. Crews from multiple departments responded alongside units from Savannah, Rose, and Wayne County EMS. Upon arrival, ... more
Galen man arrested for child endangerment and harassment after family dispute
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested Adam L. O’Connor, 43, on September 5 following a family dispute. Deputies responded to a report of "family trouble" where O’Connor was involved in a physical altercation with a ... more
Wayne County Woman Threatened to Kill Man With Kitchen Knife in Front of Kids
A 31-year-old woman from Galen has been arrested on multiple charges, including Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Tiana Labombard, of Highland ... more
Warrant issued for Galen woman’s arrest: Faces numerous charges from traffic incident
A Galen woman was arrested after a warrant was issued for her failure to appear in court for multiple traffic violations, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies arrested Jennifer M. Johnson, 45, at her ... more
Galen woman arrested for reckless endangerment after domestic incident
A Galen woman faces multiple charges after a domestic dispute on Leach Road Wednesday night. Deputies charged Charlotte A. Furman, 55, with criminal contempt, reckless endangerment, and harassment. Furman allegedly violated a protection order during ... more
Galen man charged for leaving loaded handguns unattended in truck
A Town of Galen man has been arrested for leaving handguns in an unattended vehicle. Nathan D. Rigby was charged following an investigation by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office into a disturbance in Savannah in ... more
Galen man arrested for improper firearm storage after disturbance
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man from the Town of Galen after investigating a disturbance on May 10. Nathan D. Rigby, of Galen, was found to have left his car running in the ... more
