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KILLER SENTENCED — Naythen Aubain, of Utica, was sentenced to 15 to 30 years in state prison Monday morning for killing and mutilating his grandmother and another woman.
Families mixed on killer’s sentence Man receives 15 to 30-years in prison for brutal killings during psychotic episode
Two victims killed and mutilated in Utica in January 2019. Two families with vastly different reactions as their loved ones’ killer is sentenced in County Court. Naythen Aubain killed his … more
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New York Mills honors officer, firefighter and resident
NEW YORK MILLS — A village police officer, a village firefighter and a local resident were honored in New York Mills Tuesday night for saving a woman from a motor vehicle fire in January. … more
Man accused of trying to use counterfeit cash across city
Accused of trying to pass funny money at three different stores in Rome, a 30-year-old man is facing multiple charges. Police said Vincent B. Nelson, of North Madison Street, had several counterfeit … more
Police say man damaged ex’s door
A 28-year-old man has been charged with cracking his ex-girlfriend’s door on West Thomas Street, according to law enforcement officials. Police said Ernest Fancher Jr., of North Jay Street, went to … more
NO EMPTY CHAIR — Clare Calogero, senior class president at Westmoreland Central School, spoke at the kick-off announcement for the No Empty Chair initiative. Next week will see an increase in law enforcement patrols with a focus on safe teen driving.
Sheriff kicks off ‘No Empty Chair Campaign’ with students in Westmoreland
WESTMORELAND — The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office announced the kick-off of the No Empty Chair Campaign at Westmoreland Central School on Wednesday. The No Empty Chair Campaign is a weeklong … more
Man faces aggravated harassment, contempt charges for repeat calls
A 33-year-old man is accused of harassing his estranged wife with more than 100 telephone calls over the course of several days, according to law enforcement officials. Police said they were notified … more
Pilot injured by airplane propeller
TOWN OF VERONA — An 81-year-old man was hospitalized after he was struck by the propeller while trying to power up his Cessna airplane Wednesday. Sheriff’s deputies said Henry Lafflair, of Utica, … more
Man charged with punching hole in wall
A 30-year-old man is accused of causing damage to his father’s home on Hamilton Street in Rome, according to law enforcement officials. Police said Timothy M. Joanis, of Hamilton Street, was … more
BRUSH FIRE BURNING — Rome firefighters work to knock down a 15-acre brush fire off Tannery Road in the city’s outer district Wednesday afternoon. Fire officials said no one was hurt and the cause remains under investigation.
Brush fire scorches 15 acres in city’s outskirts
Roughly 15 acres of grass and woods burned in a large brush fire off Tannery Road in Rome’s outer district Wednesday afternoon. City fire officials said a neighbor discovered the blaze and called … more
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Gravity knife, synthetic pot found during traffic stop, police say
A gravity knife and a quantity of synthetic marijuana were discovered during a traffic stop on East Dominick Street very early Wednesday morning, according to law enforcement officials. Police said a … more
Man accused of harassing woman via Facebook Messenger
A Utica man has been charged with harassing a Rome woman via Facebook Messenger. Police said they were called for a harassment complaint to Park Drive Manor II at about 10:23 p.m. Feb. 22. Police … more
Man accused of possessing fentanyl, counterfeit cash
A Rome man was found with more than six grams of the drug fentanyl and several hundred dollars in counterfeit cash at a cemetery on East Dominick Street Tuesday afternoon, according to law … more
Man accused of repeated harassment
A 40-year-old man is facing multiple charges for a series of incidents during which he harassed either his wife or her new boyfriend in Rome, according to law enforcement officials. Police said at … more
Fire displaces 14 in Utica
UTICA — A total of 14 people, including 10 children, have been displaced from their home following a fire in Utica’s Cornhill district Tuesday afternoon. The alarm was raised shortly after 1:30 … more
Rome police launch autism awareness campaign
The Rome Police Department has launched its annual Autism Awareness campaign and patches are available to order. Every year, the department produces colorful patches with the autism awareness … more
Police say man lied to 9-1-1 operator to get a check on mother
A Buffalo man has been charged with lying to 9-1-1 after he couldn’t get a hold his mother in Rome, according to law enforcement officials. Police said at 11:09 a.m. Jan. 21, they received a call … more
Madison County Sheriff reports arrests
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced the following recent arrests. • Derek J. Field, 38, of Canastota, was charged on April 11 in Canastota with one count each of second-degree … more
Woman accused of trying to purloin steaks, taco sauce from grocery store
A 62-year-old woman is accused of stealing steaks from Tops supermarket on Erie Boulevard West, according to local law enforcement officials. Police said Kelly E. Vandusen, of Lake Street, Blossvale, … more
First Street hate crimes case dismissed over lack of evidence
The case of a Rome man accused of carving hate crimes into his neighbor’s U-Haul truck on First Street has been dismissed by Oneida County Court. Donald W. DeCarolis, 40, of First Street, pleaded … more
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New York Mills man charged in break-in, attack
NEW YORK MILLS — A 31-year-old man is accused of breaking into a home on Maple Street in the village and attacking a 67-year-old resident, according to law enforcement officials. State police said … more
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