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Jan 08, 2025

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Jan 04, 2025

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Special prosecutor appointed in death of man beaten by New York corrections officers

MICHAEL HILL Associated Press

Jan 03, 2025

ALBANY — New York's attorney general appointed a special prosecutor Thursday to investigate the death of a man who was beaten by guards at a state pri...

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Police reports 12/29/24: Olean man charged with rape

Dec 29, 2024

OLEAN — An Olean man faces multiple felony charges, including for rape, the Olean Police Department reported. Jon S. Vancleaf, 44, of 644 S. Union St....

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Police reports 12/27/24: Traffic stop results in drug arrest in Freedom

Dec 27, 2024

FREEDOM — The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office reported Friday that two men face drug-related charges following a traffic stop Wednesday night. Jef...

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Potter County man to serve at least 22 years for 2020 murder

Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com

Dec 26, 2024

The last of the three defendants charged in the 2020 murder of Joshua Ramos in Potter County has been sentenced to at least 22 years in state prison. ...

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Police reports 12/25/24: Three arrested following incident at Holiday Valley

Dec 26, 2024

ELLICOTTVILLE — The Ellicottville Police Department reported Wednesday that three men face multiple charges following an investigation of an incident ...

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Santa Biden’s latest Christmas present is for murderers

DEBRA J. SAUNDERS Las Vegas Review-Journal

Dec 25, 2024

WASHINGTON(TNS) — PresidentJoe Bidenannounced Monday that he was commuting the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death-row inmates to life in prison w...

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Police reports 12/20/24

Dec 21, 2024

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Commentary, New York

NY wrongful death statute discriminates against women

MARIA L. WACHSMAN

Dec 19, 2024

NEW YORK (TNS) — New York is a beacon for equality and justice for all; however, when a loved one dies due to another’s negligence, New York serves no...

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Police reports 12/16/24

Dec 17, 2024

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Police reports 12/15/24

Dec 16, 2024

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Police reports 12/13/24

Dec 14, 2024

ALLEGANY — Anargha Ganguly, 20, of Olean, was charged at 1:13 p.m. Thursday with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor. Ganguly was processed and issue...

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Portville woman among 39 pardoned by Biden; roughly 1,500 sentences commuted

Dec 13, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Portville woman was among 39 Americans receiving pardons from President Joe Biden, who is also commuting the sentences of roughly ...

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Police reports 12/4/24

Dec 05, 2024

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Police reports 12/3/24

Dec 03, 2024

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Police reports 11/29/24

Nov 30, 2024

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Last of three defendants pleads guilty in Potter County kidnapping, murder

Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com

Nov 30, 2024

The last of three defendants charged in the 2020 kidnapping, assault and murder of Joshua Ramos, 19, of Potter County, has pleaded guilty. Kyle Moore,...

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Police reports 11/28/24: Angelica pair charged with kidnapping

Nov 28, 2024

ANGELICA — Two Angelica residents were arrested Tuesday on multiple felony charges, including kidnapping, the New York State Police reported. Michelle...

Commentary, Local Columnists, New York

Millions of criminal records will be swept clean in NY

SEN. TOM O'MARA

Nov 27, 2024

We continue facing an era in state government that will forever be defined by a “no consequences” approach to law and order. And in a state that remai...