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Inmate Faces Cocaine

Charge; 2nd, Assault

Nancy Callahan
Mark Russitano

COOPERSTOWN – A fight and possession of crack cocaine led to new charges against two Otsego County jail inmates, according to releases sent today by the county Sheriff’s Department.

Nancy Callahan, 39, Richfield Springs, was arrested Wednesday, May 2, for possession of crack cocaine while incarcerated.

Mark A. Russitano, 32, Utica, was arrested Monday, May 7, for fighting with another inmate, deputies said.

Callahan was charged with promoting prison contraband, first-degree and criminal possession of controlled substance in the seventh degree. She remains incarcerated on a $10,000 cash bail.

Russitano was charged with attempted assault, second degree, in the jail, and remains incarcerated without bail.

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