Author: wlea

June 3, 2023

From NYSP: On June 2, 2023, at 6:01 P.M., Troopers out of SP Amity responded to a two-vehicle collision on State Route 417 in the town of Wellsville. Investigation determined that a 2015 Nissan was traveling west bound on State Route 417, operated by Joeie A. Greenman, 17 of Alma, NY and crossed the center line. The Nissan struck a 2013 Ford head-on. The operator of the Ford, Courtney M. Clark, 32 of Emporium, PA was pronounced deceased at the scene. Greenman was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital via Mercy Flight with serious injuries.

The Collision Reconstruction Unit and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation assisted in this investigation.

This is still an ongoing investigation.

June 2, 2023

BATH, NY – Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker says, the Muhollen case which went to trial Tuesday May 30, in Steuben County Court, is now over. It ended today. Ryan Muhollen of Hornell, the remaining suspect in the hate crime grafitti case out of Hornell last summer, pled not guilty, but he was found guilty in less than one hour by a jury. Muhollen was found guilty on 19 charges: 10 counts of aggravated harassment and 9 counts of 4th degree criminal mischief related to a hate crime. He will be sentenced July 18, and he could get 10 to 20 years.

The other suspects, pled guilty Dylan Henry, is in state prison, Aubrey Dragonetti is doing a year’s interim probation. The judge in the Muhollen was Judge Phil Roche.

“Hopefully this conviction sends a message that should have already been sent – that hate, and crimes committed in it’s name have no place in our community,” Baker said. “This crime shocked the Hornell Community because it is so out of character – every victim expressed the same disbelief that this could happen here.” Baker also explained that Hornell was not interested in joining up with racial extremists, “They had been unable to recruit additional members,” Baker stated.

June 2, 2023

Canisteo Village Police are asking for help, in finding the following people, whose names are on the warrant list below. The Canisteo Police email: Canisteo_pd@yahoo.com

June 1, 2023

Busy weekend all around, in Canisteo. There is a Civil War Reenactment this weekend:
The Battle of Lain Mills. The address for this, is 6252 Lain Road in Canisteo. Friday, June 2 is Education Day, and the battle will take place on Saturday and Sunday.

Also, coming up on Monday, June 5, there will be work on the water pipes in Canisteo.
The following streets will be affected:

• Buffalo Circle
• West Side of E Main St (even house numbers) from Buffalo Circle to Maple Street
• Elm Street
• Sixth Street
• Seventh Street
• Jackson Street

June 1, 2023

WAYNE, NY – Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard says, that Steuben County Court Security Officer Don Horton passed away recently, after a courageous battle with cancer. Don Horton was a town of Wayne Fire Commissioner, a retired NYS DOCCS Sergeant. “Sadly, we lost a member of our office,” the sheriff said. “Don Horton was a true public servant, invested in his community.”

May 31, 2023

Democrat U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he supports the debt ceiling agreement between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. “Nobody is getting all that they wanted, but it takes default off the table and protects agreements they’ve made in congress,” Schumer stated yesterday.

May 31, 2023

ADDISON, NY – A solar project is in the works for Addison, officials there say, the Addison town board, is working on a local law to bring solar there.

The Town of Campbell is meeting on this issue on June the 12th, also, Hornellsville, they’ve had solar for several months over in Hornellsville.

May 31 2023

BATH, NY – Bath Village Police Chief Colin Taft reports that in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 30, there was a fight involving several people on Pine Street. Police say 24 year old Mathew Machuga of Bath was charged with 3rd degree assault, 4th degree criminal mischief and aggravated family offense.

Police Chief Taft also says, Machuga was also charged after an alleged domestic incident from May 2. The alleged victim from both May 2nd and yesterday, was said to be a woman.