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Starkey urges residents to clear junk vehicles
Property owners in Starkey are being asked to remove junk vehicles under a new law aimed at improving the town’s appearance, according to officials. The 2024 law defines junk vehicles as unlicensed, unusable cars that ... more
High-speed chase in Yates County ends with crash and arrest: Dundee man airlifted
A Dundee man was arrested after leading deputies on a high-speed pursuit through the Village of Dundee late Thursday night, which ended in a crash on State Route 14. Jonathan R. Webb, 30, faces multiple ... more
Millport man charged with DWI after motorcycle crash in Starkey
A Millport man was charged with driving while intoxicated after a motorcycle accident on State Route 14 in Starkey. Yates County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the scene at 5:31 p.m., where they found Brian M ... more
Dresden Woman Arrested on Felony Charges in Starkey
A Dresden woman was arrested on August 22, 2024, in the Town of Starkey on a Yates County Superior Court warrant. Lindsay A. Long, 36, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, criminal ... more
Yates man arrested for contempt after July incident
A Yates County man was arrested Thursday at the Chemung County Jail on a warrant for criminal contempt. James D. Farmer Jr. was taken into custody by Yates County Sheriff’s deputies following an incident that ... more
Solar company sues Yates County town over project denial
New Leaf Energy, a renewable energy company, is suing the town of Starkey and its Planning Board after part of its solar project was rejected. Represented by Cuddy & Feder, the company filed an Article ... more
Cortland man breaks into apartment, assaulting resident in Yates County
A Cortland man faces serious assault and burglary charges in Yates County after breaking into an apartment there. On June 6 deputies arrested Brandon F. Paquin, 31, of Cortland, for assault, criminal mischief, and burglary ... more
Fatal head-on collision in Yates County under investigation
New York State Police are investigating a deadly two-car collision that occurred on State Route 14 in the town of Starkey on Wednesday. The crash involved a southbound 2017 Chevy Equinox and a northbound 2010 ... more
Deputies: One hurt after crash in Starkey
The Yates County Sheriff's Office has provided an update on a crash that happened on March 23 in the town of Starkey. Deputies were dispatched to State Route 14A. The crash took place in the ... more
Yates County barn fire claims livestock, remains under investigation at this time
A devastating fire engulfed a barn in Yates County early Tuesday morning, leading to the tragic loss of seven animals. The blaze, which erupted just after 7 a.m. at 693 Beam Road in Starkey, saw ... more
Dundee man choked person, damaged property during violent domestic incident
Deputies arrested a Dundee man following a domestic incident investigation. On February 16 deputies responded to the town of Starkey for a report of a physical domestic incident. Upon arrival, they learned that Travis Plowe, ... more
One dead, others injured after chain-reaction crash shuts down Rt. 14 in Yates County
A tragic three-vehicle accident occurred on State Route 14 near Dundee-Glenora Road in Yates County, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. The incident, which happened just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, involved a chain-reaction ... more
UPDATE: Sheriff identifies 16-year-old killed in Yates crash
Sheriff Ron Spike provided an update on the fatal accident that happened in Yates County over the weekend. Tyreace Gregory, 16, of Dundee was identified as the sole fatality of the wreck. Spike said the ... more
Yates predator pleads guilty, DA talks about others involved out on bail
Andrew Daugherty, a Starkey man accused of sexually exploiting a child over a seven-year period in Yates County and the Southern Tier, pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges earlier this week. His guilty plea is ... more
Yates DA Todd Casella gives update on sex abuse case involving 18 suspects, one victim
Prosecutors in Yates County shed new light on the investigation that left 18 indicted in a case they called one of the most difficult of their collective careers. A total of 18 people were arrested ... more
Yates County to receive $237,000+ to protect Seneca Lake
The Yates County Soil and Water Conservation District has been granted funding to construct a salt storage facility in the town of Starkey. The facility will cover an exposed salt pile, providing a safeguard against ... more
Dundee man arrested for trespassing
Police report the arrest of a Dundee man for trespassing. According to a news release, Jason M. Delleo, 42, of Dundee was arrested in Montour Falls for trespassing. Delleo violated a trespass order that was ... more
Starkey arson results in felony charge for Dundee woman: Sheriff says fires set to damage father’s home
New information has been learned about the arson arrest late-last week in the town of Starkey. First responders from Dundee and Yates County were called to 5790 State Route 14A for a reported structure fire ... more
Yates County legislature makes changes to weapons ban law, public hearing set for Wednesday
The Yates County Legislature will host a public hearing Wednesday on a proposed law that would ban the possession of weapons in any building owned, leased or operated by the county. The hearing will be ... more
