Six Arrests, After Alleged Underage Drinking Party

FROM NYSP:   

 

The New York State Police at SP Wayland have arrested multiple individuals following an investigation into an assault and underage drinking party that took place at a residence in the town of Wayland, Steuben County.

On March 15, 2025, troopers responded to SP Wayland after receiving a complaint from the victim, accompanied by her legal guardian. The victim reported being assaulted by multiple individuals at an underage drinking party held at 2478 County Route 50, Wayland, NY.

Through interviews and video evidence provided by the victim, the following individuals were identified as participants in the assault:

• 17-year-old female
• 17-year-old female
• 15-year-old female
• 17-year-old female
• Nickayla Wise, age 18, of Wayland, NY

The investigation revealed that the altercation stemmed from an ongoing personal dispute between the victim and a 17-year-old female. The video evidence showed a 17-year-old female initiating the assault, followed by three other juveniles and Wise engaging in the attack. Statements from the suspects confirmed their involvement.

On March 16, 2025, all five suspects, accompanied by their parents, responded to SP Wayland, where they were arrested for Assault 3rd (A Misdemeanor) and processed. Each was issued a Family Court Appearance Ticket returnable to Steuben County Family Court on March 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Wise was additionally charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child (A Misdemeanor) and was issued an Appearance Ticket for Wayland Town Court on April 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

Further investigation led to the identification of Dylan James McDonald, age 19, of Wayland, NY, as the host of the underage drinking party. McDonald was charged with:

• Steuben County Local Law – Social Host Section 5, Subdivision 4
• Unlawful Dealing with a Child 1st (A Misdemeanor)

McDonald was processed at SP Wayland. He is scheduled to appear in Wayland Town Court on April 9, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

 

Village Election Results From The Tuesday Village Races

HAMMONDSPORT - Mayor Jean Jensen was reelected

Village Trustee candidates Joshua Rosenbloom and Rachel McCloud also won last night.

Jensen - 114 votes

Rosenbloom - 93 votes

McCloud - 100 votes

Also in Hammondsport, the proposition to change the number of years for terms in office did not pass.  110 no votes, 43 yes votes.  

 

COHOCTON - Mayor Sandra Azzi  was reelected - 69 votes

Trustee Race Winners: 

Joshua Schumacher  63 votes

Alan Lewis   43 votes

 

ADDISON  - The winner of the mayoral race in Addison was Ed Soporowski - 231 votes.   The two winners of the village trustee races in Addison were Bo Graham - 165 votes and Tara Watson 138 votes.

 

WAYLAND - In Wayland, Phillip Berry won the mayors race, with 19 votes.  The winners of the Wayland Village Trustee races were James Sauerbier, who got 20 votes and Aimee Campbell, who received 19 votes, and Richad Saxton, 15 votes.  Also in Wayland, the village justice race was won by Michael Horton, who got 20 votes in Wayland. 

 

A New School Superintendent Will Be Voted On Tonight

The Hammondsport Central School board will be voting to approve a contract with a new school superintendent, tonight at their regular board meeting.  The new superintendent will be Dr. Brian Corey.

 

Some Local Speed Limits To Change In Steuben County 

Speed studies have been done by the D.O.T recently.  One of the speed studies is about County Route 3 in the Rathbone, Thurston and Addison areas.  Sheriff Jim Allard says the Addison Town Board is working towards changing the speed limit on County Route 3:  from 55 miles an hour, to 35.  Also, after another speed study, about two dozen roads in the Town of Corning, will be going to go from 55 miles an hour to 25 miles an hour.