Pot preference for 'justice involved' gives pause to law enforcement New York took a big step toward opening its first licensed retail marijuana dispensaries when the Office of Cannabis Management adopted regulations on March 10 that could see some stores up and running by the end of the calendar year. The proposed rules place ‘justice-involved’ individuals at the head of the line for winning the right to open a storefront dispensary – a priority in the 2021 law paving the…
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Otsego County’s DA calls discovery, bail ‘form over function’ Otsego County District Attorney John Muehl is stark and passionate about New York State’s criminal justice reform to the point where — absent modification to the new laws — he won’t seek reelection in 2023. He’s on the record with that pronouncement from late last year, frustrated that from his point of view, New York’s bail and discovery statutes don’t let him do his job. “With the combination of bail and…
New cannabis laws leave enforcement a little hazy By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Otsego County Sheriff’s Department confirmed this week it is investigating a local business for “gifting” marijuana but that it also is not certain of enforcement protocol. County Sheriff Sergeant Michael Stalter called the process a “convoluted quagmire.” “It’s a very difficult thing right now,” he said. “We’re trying to catch up on the new (marijuana possession) laws as it is. You have reached your limit…
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Callahan admits to killing wife as part of plea to forgo new trial By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Casey Callahan stands to await resentencing Monday, May 3, in Otsego County Court in Cooperstown. Callahan pleaded guilty to manslaugher in the 2000 death of his wife, Elizabeth Welsh. His 2017 conviction in the case was overturned last year. (Greg Klein/AllOTSEGO.com) Casey Callahan pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the second degree Monday, May 3, in Otsego County Court, ending, for…
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DA: Mom Fell Asleep, Smothered Twin Babies By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Kimberly Steeley COOPERSTOWN – Kimberly Steeley, the woman accused of smothering her twins Bonde and Liam in 2018, did so by falling asleep while in bed with the children, District Attorney John Muehl told Judge John Lambert during a suppression hearing in Otsego County Court on Monday. "She told police she nodded off in bed with them," he said. "She was reckless, and there is evidence…
PRESSLY MODEL AGENCY CITED C-V Woman Charged With Defrauding Models Victoria Pressly COOPERSTOWN – A Cherry Valley woman was charged with fraud after several out-of-state models claimed they paid her to help them book photo shoots and interviews, but never received any of the services promised. Victoria Pressly, 53, owner of Victoria Pressly PR Celebrity Agency, was indicted and charged with Grand Larceny, third degree and Scheme to Defraud, first degree, following an investigation by the Otsego County District Attorney's…
