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Top Stories, December 8, 2022

1st Degree Rape Accusation Made Against Bath Man

From Bath Police Chief Colin Taft: "On 12/07/2022, the Village of Bath Police Department located and arrested William L. Newton, 35, residing at the Budget Inn in the Village of Bath through DSS, on one count of forcible Rape in the first degree, a Class B felony.  Newton was processed and transported to the Steuben County Jail for CAP arraignment.  This arrest stems from an ongoing investigation into a sexual assault report that originated on 11/30/2022. It is reported that Newton was not known to the victim prior to the incident.  Newton is currently under the supervision of NYS Parole for the possession of narcotics, a Class D felony. Newton is also on the NYS Sex Offender registry as a level 3 sex offender for a prior similar offense."

 

Two Hunters Charged For Hunting At Night In Steuben Co

The D.E.C. reports, that they caught two suspects that were hunting at night, in the southwestern area of Steuben County.  According to the Department of Environmental Conservation, the two suspects, one of whom was a convicted felon, were eventually caught in Pennsylvania after a chase which began in Steuben County. The suspects  were said to have thrown a rifle out the window during the chase into PA.  The two were ticketed and released, and will have answer to numerous charges including possession  of a loaded firearm while driving. 

 

Palmesano Might Lose Hornell From His Map, Again

Corning Republican Assemblyman Phil Palmesano lives in Corning now, but was born and grew up in Hornell.  For the second time in two years, the New York State redistricting commission in Albany has removed Hornell from Palmesano’s map.  That’s a definite disadvantage for Palmesano, though it’s doubtful he’d lose the seat in any upcoming election.  Palmesano notes however, that it’s not a done deal yet.

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