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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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Olean Theatre Workshop’s ‘Night of January Sixteenth’ opens tonight

Brandi Peterson Special to the Times Herald

Dec 12, 2024

OLEAN — The Olean Theatre Workshop’s next production of the 2024-2025 season “The Night of January Sixteenth” by Ayn Rand, will open tonight. Performa...

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Marine Veteran Penny acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case

JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press

Dec 09, 2024

NEW YORK — A Marine veteran who used a chokehold on an agitated subway rider was acquitted on Monday in a death that became a prism for differing view...

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Police reports 12/06/24: Belmont man arrested on felony rape charges

Dec 07, 2024

BELMONT — A Belmont man was arrested Thursday on several counts of rape and sexual abuse carrying felony charges. Lorenzo J. Brown, 62, was charged at...

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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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Sen. O’Mara misrepresents Clean Slate Act

JACKIE WILSON Special to Olean Times Herald

Nov 29, 2024

Sen. Tom O’Mara’s recent critique of New York’s Clean Slate Act misrepresents its scope, intent and societal benefits. He claims the law indiscriminat...

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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...

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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...

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Police reports 11/26/24: Cold Spring man faces multiple charges following pursuit

Nov 27, 2024

SALAMANCA — A Cold Spring man faces several charges after leading officers on a pursuit last week, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office reported Tu...

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Police reports 11/25/24

Nov 26, 2024

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