Corning Man Charged After Alleged Chase In Addison

From Sheriff Allard:  Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on January 15, 2025, Deputies of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested Joseph W. Hannacker, Jr., age 30, of West Third Street, Corning, New York following an investigation into a reported stolen vehicle from Corning. It is alleged that Mr. Hannacker operated the reported stolen vehicle in the Town and Village of Addison, that he failed to stop when signaled by the Deputy, drove at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour, drove on a sidewalk in the Village of Addison and finally came to a stop when the vehicle was remotely disabled by OnStar personnel, at which time he allegedly crashed the vehicle into a guardrail on SR 417. Mr. Hannacker is charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree, a class D Felony, Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, a class D Felony, Unlawful Fleeing of a Police Officer in the Third Degree, Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree, Reckless Driving, Driving While Ability is Impaired due to Drugs, Operating without a License, Speed in Zone, Fail to Stop at a Stop Sign, Moved from Lane Unsafely and No Seatbelt Driver. Mr. Hannacker was treated and released by a medical facility for minor injuries. Mr. Hannacker was arraigned in the Centralized Arraignment Court and remanded to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail.

Sheriff Allard thanks the New York State Police for their assistance in this arrest.

 

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