A young man who is not old enough to drink alcohol is under arrest in Utica after he allegedly fled the state of Florida on a murder charge. The Utica Police Department arrested 20-year-old Nyquan Priester of Bradenton, Florida today, January 20, 2022, after receiving information that the suspect was in the city of Utica. … Read more
Police are seeking the public’s help with a theft investigation of an incident that took place earlier this month. The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit is requesting the public’s assistance with a robbery investigation that occurred on Sunday, January 9, 2022. A 2006 Caterpillar skid steer loader was stolen from a property on … Read more
State police say a suspect was shot after he tried to ram his vehicle into officers following what began as a traffic incident Saturday. New York State Police say they were patrolling northbound State Route 12 in Boonville at approximately 1:00 a.m. on January 15, 2022, when they saw a pickup truck heading south “at … Read more
Oneida County is offering two new mobile testing sites, making more testing available weekdays during business hours. Now those heading to Turning Stone can count on COVID testing with the amenities offered at the resort and casino. Beginning Tuesday, January 18, 2022, and until further notice, the Oneida Indian Nation will host the site for … Read more
A wind chill warning is in effect today, January 11, 2022 until 10:00 am ET for the northern and southern regions of Oneida County. The lake effect snow advisory in effect until this morning has expired. Boonville, Rome, and Utica are especially hard hit. The National Weather Service (NWS) says dangerously cold icy winds are … Read more
Seven heroin or cocaine overdoses in the past three days are prompting officials in downtown New York to issue a “surge alert.” The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office says an increase in heroin and opioid overdoses required the public health alert. In addition to overdoses, the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) also showed “a trend … Read more