Crime

Deshawn Simmons was arrested after a records check during a traffic stop, not possessing a valid driver’s license and failing to answer to various tickets.

53-year-old Matthew Demming allegedly poured gasoline on a woman, two children, and a home, then tried to ignite the gas with a lighter.

Ithaca Police located one person suffering from stab wounds to the abdomen while responding to the Ithaca Jungle on Saturday, June 6th.

On May 24, 23-year-old Madison Barnes and 25-year-old Jordan Hoyt of Owego were arrested following an investigation of abuse in Newark Valley.

18-year-old Michael Blake pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular manslaughter, a felony, and misdemeanor driving while impaired by drugs.

On June 4, 29-year-old Muhammad Jones allegedly made threatening statements on his New York State Predator Alert 2.0 Facebook page, one of four he operates.

County officials said multiple incidents of theft and vandalism have taken place at emergency communications radio tower sites.

Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo says there has been a “precipitous decline in gun violence over the last couple of years as a direct consequence of our partnership in this grant program.”

Omar Vargas-Herrera, of Richford, is charged with three counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child less than 16 years of age, and one count of promoting a sexual performance by a child less than 17.

On June 1, 27-year-old Naim Islam allegedly approached two juveniles at the park and offered them ice cream while asking suspicious questions.