Troop C - Sidney

The New York State Police and the New York State Department of Transportation have teamed up again this year for “Operation Hardhat”.

On July 15, 2020 at approximately 9:17 p.m., New York State Police at Ithaca arrested Michael DeAugustine, age 24 of Ithaca, NY for the felonies of Assault in the second degree, Strangulation in the second degree and the misdemeanor of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the fourth degree. 

On July 13, 2020 4:34 p.m., patrols from the New York State Police at Richfield Springs observed a vehicle leaving the scene of a burglary on County Route 20 in the town of Edmeston and attempted to initiate a traffic stop.  The operator of the vehicle, who was later identified Jesse M Souza, age 30 of Oneonta, NY failed to comply. 

State Police in Binghamton continue to investigate the 1983 murder of 19-year-old Bessie P. Williams of Johnson City, NY.

On July 13, 2020 at approximately 9:50 p.m., New York State Police at Norwich responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian.  The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene. 

New York State Police at Owego need the public’s assistance in locating a missing Tioga County man.  They want to check on his welfare.   

All of the westbound lanes are have reopened I-88 in Otego between exits 12 and 11. 

Due to the number of complaints from the public, over the July 4^th holiday weekend, State Police targeted people bringing illegal fireworks purchased in Pennsylvania into New York State.