Corning PD: Chase Goes From Corning Into Bath 

From Corning Police:  On Tuesday December 10, 2023 at approximately 1:50 am, uniformed members of the Corning City Police Department received the report of a stolen 2020 Chevrolet Trax taken from the Quail Bay apartments in the City of Corning. At approximately 5:00 am on 12/10/23 a Corning Police Officer located the vehicle traveling on N. Hamilton St. in the Village of Painted Post. Corning Police Officers attempted to stop the vehicle which led to a vehicle pursuit. Corning Police Officers pursued the vehicle in the Town of Erwin on State Route 415. The vehicle pursuit continued into the Town of Campbell and the Town of Bath before coming to an end on Irish Hill Rd in the Town of Bath. Officers arrested the operator of the stolen vehicle, Kaylee G. Brooks, at the scene and transported her to the Corning Police Department for arrest processing.

Corning Police Department arrested:

Kaylee G. Brooks, 25 of Corning NY 14830.

• 1 count of Grand Larceny 3^rd degree (D felony)

Ms. Brooks was processed at the Corning Police Department before being turned over to the Steuben County Jail for arraignment in Steuben County Centralized Arraignment Part (CAP) Court. Ms. Brooks was later arraigned in CAP court and released without bail. The Corning Police Department was assisted on scene by members of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office road patrol division.

 

Addison Man Facing Domestic Dispute/Vehicle Charges

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that deputies of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32 year old Devon Hough, of Addison, after an alleged domestic dispute.  Hough is accused of choking someone, and then driving a vehicle without the owner’s permission.  Hough was charged with Criminal Obstruction of Breathing and Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle.  Mr. Hough was arraigned and released.

 

Extra Patrols Are Out Throughout The Holidays

On orders from Governor Kathy Hochul, there is a high visibility stop DWI campaign, going on from now till January 1.  The Steuben County Sheriff’s Department is taking part in this, so are state police and numerous local law enforcement agencies. 

Bath Police Report Drug Arrests In Bath

Bath Village Police Chief Colin Taft reports that two Bath residents were charged, after a no-knock warrant at 46 West Steuben Street Apartment 201.  Police say the suspects, Leonard Storm, 54, and Grace Lanzetta, 40, have each been charged with 4^th degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.  The drug in question, according to police, is crystal meth.  Bath Police say more charges may be made in this case.  The Bath P.D. was assisted by an investigator from the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department. 

 

Welfare Fraud Allegations Out Of Woodhull

From The Steuben Co Sheriff's Dept:  Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on December 6th, 2023, Deputies of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested Joseph P. Duell, age 54, of CR 101, Woodhull, New York. It is alleged that from January 2022 to November 2022, Mr. Duell knowingly and with intent to defraud, presented false documents to the Steuben County Department of Social Services and received benefits of $9,166 that he was not entitled to. Mr. Duell was charged with Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E Felony, Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, a class E Felony and Grand Larceny in the Third degree, a class D Felony. Mr. Duell was arrested on a Superior Court Warrant issued by Steuben County Court. Mr. Duell was arraigned in Steuben County Court and released.  The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Steuben County Department of Social Services Fraud and Legal Affairs Unit, and the District Attorney’s Office.

 

The Sheriff's Dept Is Hiring Full And Part Time Openings

Need a job or know someone who does?  The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office now has openings for both Full and Part Time Correction Officers.  They say if you’re over 18 years old, have a High School Diploma or GED, NYS Driver’s License and are interested in a career in Law Enforcement, you can apply at the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office or at Steuben County Personnel. Free on the job training, competitive wages, benefits and a state retirement.  Email them at jmills@steubencountyny.gov or call 607 622-3905 for an application today.