On May 27, 2020, at approximately 6:20 p.m., New York State Police at Margaretville and Stamford responded to a residence on Spruce Street in the Village of Roxbury for a serious injury.
On May 26th, 2020, Troopers out of SP Jamestown arrested Sally Lawson, 63, of Bemus Point, for five counts of Criminal Contempt 2nd Degree and five counts of Aggravated Harassment 2nd Degree.
Update: Shortly after 8:00 p.m., the New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team located the victim. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. No information will be released about the victim pending family notification.
State Police release details regarding Kenneth J. Bennett who continued to threaten officers with a baseball bat and a weapon following a domestic incident with family members.
The New York State Police issued more than 8,900 tickets during a special traffic enforcement period over Memorial Day Weekend. During the campaign, which started on Friday, May 22 and ran through 3 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
On May 23, 2020 New York State Police conducted and Underage Drinking Initiative in Tioga County. Eleven retail establishments were checked and all were found to be in compliance and did not sell alcohol to an underage operative.
On May 23, 2020, State Police in Clifton Park arrested 34-year-old Lana C. Dugan of Halfmoon, for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 1st degree (E felony), Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs (misdemeanor), two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree (A misdemeanor), and Possession of a Hypodermic Instrument (A misdemeanor).
On May 23, 2020, State Police in Clifton Park arrested Kristy L. Santos, 39, of Ausable; Jeremy S. Bulger, 34, of Ausable; James B. Jones, 51, of Schroon Lake; Donald J. Labarge Jr., 48, of Plattsburgh; Tyler R. Bibeau, 28, of Plattsburgh; and Paige M. Bashaw, 39, of Ausable. Each suspect was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree (B felony), Criminal Possession of a Narcotic Drug 4th degree (C felony), and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree (A misdemeanor). Santos was charged with an additional count of Criminal Possession of a Narcotic Drug 4th degree and Bashaw was additionally charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th degree (D felony).
On May 20, 2020, State Police in Schodack arrested 41-year-old Grace M. Coons of Sand Lake for 54 counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument (D felony) and 54 counts of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th degree (A misdemeanor).
State Police in Troop K arrested 33 motorists for DWI and issued over 1,100 traffic tickets during the 2020 Memorial Day enforcement period.