A local man was jailed last week amid allegations he had sexual conduct with a 4-year-old child last year. Joseph Choppy, 29, of Whitehall was arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse, a felony, following an investigation by state police. He was accused of having sexual conduct with the child at a home in Dresden [...]
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Man points gun at girlfriend
A Whitehall man was arrested after he allegedly pointed a gun at a female acquaintance. Scott W. Ross, 41, was arrested shortly aftermidnighton Sunday, Dec. 4 after state police received a call about the alleged incident. Ross is accused pointing an unloaded rifle at the woman, although at the time, the victim did not know [...]
Investigators explore numerous leads
The focus of the investigation into what is now a pair of daylight bank robberies in Granville has narrowed to focus on a cross-border connection to at least one particular suspect, police said. Among the numerous leads Granville Police have been following since a woman walked into the Main Street TD Bank on the morning [...]
Traffic stop leads to arrest
A seemingly routine traffic stop Saturday afternoon turned into a pair of arrests and left a Whitehall Police officer with a hand injury. According to police reports, William Smith, 46, was pulled over on Broadway after another driver reported seeing him drive erractically and cross the center line numerous times. He was arrested and charged [...]
Burglary ring busted
Four local teens by have been charged by State Police and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in a series of arrests tied to a series of burglaries this past summer. Police arrested two teens Tuesday, Sept. 20 charging each with one count of the Class D Felony third-degree burglary. Charged, and remanded at the time [...]
Whitehall Police make arrests
Whitehall police have charged a local woman with fourth-degree grand larceny, first-degree falsifying business records and theft of services after she allegedly used her child’s name to open a National Grid account. Two of the charges against Melissa A. Smith, 34, are felonies. Police said her bill with National Grid was for $1,200. Police [...]
Four students suspended for drugs
Four Whitehall Central School students were suspended for drug-related incidents Jan. 25, and at least one has been arrested. “It’s scary, and it’s sad. It’s a huge blow,” said Principal Kelly McHugh, who was open about the incident. “I think it has had a huge impact on the students and the faculty,” she said. “Some [...]
No quiet night
Village PD reports anything but ‘Silent Night’ on the New Year Although it was the holiday season, New Year’s Eve was anything but a silent night in the village, police said.
‘Grinch’ tries to steal Christmas
Grinch or Grinches strike four area homes before holiday It’s more “bah humbug” than “ho ho ho” this holiday season for some area families, who were victims of a rash of daytime burglaries early last week.
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