An aspect that I find troubling concerning law enforcement. The Fourth Amendment—protection from unreasonable search and seizure—is being unfairly used to shield criminals.…
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Police Identify Human Remains Found in Morris The New York State Police at Oneonta were asking for help from the public in identifying the remains of a female found in the town of Morris. On August 11, they released photos of a ring, a necklace and a pair of Carolina boots. The photos were posted on Facebook and elsewhere, asking for help from anyone with information. The original press release stated: “The New York State Police at Oneonta are investigating…
In Memoriam Jacek D. Rudnicki, 44 Sept 10, 1977 – Feb 6, 2022 With tremendous sadness in our hearts, we announce that our son Jacek Rudnicki, 44, of Chicago, IL, passed away tragically on February 6th after suffering a gunshot wound in downtown Chicago. Jacek was born in Poland on September 10, 1977, to Joanna and Marek Rudnicki. He moved to the US in 1987, and went on to graduate from Union College in 1999. A technology wiz, Jacek worked…
Milford man arrested for domestic dispute involving knife The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in a dispute involving a knife in the Town of Milford, following an investigation. Steven Keach, 29, allegedly destroyed property at a residence on January 27. He was taken into custody and charged with assault, criminal mischief, endangering the welfare of a child, criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, and aggravated harassment in the second degree. Mr. Keach was remanded to…
January in Hartwick: Maybe just an accident? New York State Police said February 1 an incident they reported as a burglary in the Town of Hartwick on January 3, 2022 “appears to be an isolated incident and remains an active and on-going investigation.” Trooper Aga Dembinska told The Freeman’s Journal / Hometown Oneonta “there have been no other reported incidents like this.” Sources say the matter was never a burglary nor a home invasion but was, upon investigation, an accident…
Police, advocates, hotels partner for emergency housing Motel 88 in Oneonta does not have a happy history. Formerly known as the Oasis Motor Inn, the lodging saw drug busts and suicides, and carried a local reputation for a generally seedy atmosphere. To add to its unhappiness, a fire broke out last week, and it remains under investigation. But according to the Oneonta Police Department, the criminal element at Motel 88, and other motels like it, is related to the temporary…
State Police seeking suspects of alleged burglary in Town of Hartwick that injured elderly woman At least one person allegedly entered the Poplar Avenue home of an elderly woman in the Town of Hartwick between the evening of Sunday, January 2 and the morning of Monday, January 3, and injured her, according to New York State Police. The victim was transported to Bassett Hospital where she remains in stable condition.…
State Police searching for assault suspect State Police are asking for help in searching for a suspect in an alleged assault in Oneonta on Thursday, December 30. Anthony Masi, 29, is alleged to have struck a victim with a machete-like knife, causing them to bleed profusely from their nose at the Budget Inn on State Route 23. The victim was transported to Bassett Hospital and later transferred to Upstate Medical Center for surgery. Contact the State Police at 607-561-7400 with…
Oneonta Police Department seeking help in identifying suspect in bank robbery While the Oneonta Police Department continues to investigate the bank robbery that occurred on Wednesday, December 29 at the NBT branch on Wall Street in Oneonta, they ask for the public’s assistance in finding a person of interest in the robbery, pictured above. According to a press release from OPD, the suspect is believed to have been assisted by another individual, who drove a four wheel sedan with blue…
Dog Charmer by Tom Shelby Stories from a working dogs life My two working dogs were Michelle and Mike, both Dobermans. Michelle found two people alive and some not alive. Mike tracked a woman 11 miles. They were search and rescue dogs. Readers, as you’re reading this you are dropping about 40 thousand dead skin cells a minute. You and I have about five million olfactory cells in our noses, Michelle had more than 200 million.…
