Man Charged With Disseminating Indecent Material

Painted Post State Police BCI officials say, 58-year-old Thomas Killian, of Corning, who was giving private music lessons, is accused of giving indecent material to a 13-year-old music student.  Killian was charged with 2^nd degree Disseminating Indecent Material to a Minor, Tampering with Physical Evidence and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.  He was released on an appearance ticket. 

Jail Officials In Steuben County, Are On The Same Page As Those Over In Elmira Correctional, About Albany Laws

We’ve heard a lot about the bigger prison’s guards, saying that their prisons are negatively affected by the New York State criminal justice reforms, on how prisons are run.  Prison guard spokesmen have stated numerous times, that the state is tying their hands, on being able to discipline prisoners.  And in Bath, Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard says the situation is not much better.  "We're seeing many more inmate on inmate assaults than we ever did before," Sheriff Allard tells Brian O'Neil.  "Primarily due to the inability to discipline.  All we can do is re-arrest now, and that (compared with previous disciplinary measures taken away by the state's HALT Act) holds no consequences for the majority of the prison population."   

 

Haverling Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony Is Tonight

The induction ceremony is slated for sometime around 6:30/6:45 this evening, for the Haverling School System’s “Haverling Hall of Fame.”  Six names will be put into the Haverling hall of fame this evening, and these names go as far back as the class of 1892.

 

A Bath Man Is Facing Welfare Fraud Accusations

From The Sheriffs Dept: 

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on June 14, 2023, deputies of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested Justin C. Vickery, age 42, of William Street, Bath, New York. It is alleged that on 5/19/2021, Mr. Vickery provided false information to the Steuben County Department of Social Services.  It is further alleged that Mr. Vickery obtained benefits that he was not eligible to in the amount of $2,394.00.   Mr. Vickery was charged with Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree and Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, both class E Felonies.  Mr. Vickery was released on an appearance ticket to appear in the Village of Bath Court at a later date.

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.