Jury convicts Blake in deputy slayings. faces life in prison
The jury finds Billy Blake guilty of first degree murder and related counts in the shooting of Deputies David Clark and Bernard Meleski. Prosecutors seek 25 years to life plus 25 to life, keeping him jailed without bail until sentencing on July 20. Defense notes mental issues but offers no credible explanation, while family and officials call for strong punishment.
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Meleski
Blake
DeWitt
Jake
Mulroy
Public Safety Building
PSB
Clark
Melesky
Sheriff Department
Jar Division
Onondaga County
Amesville
Billy Blake
Duncan
Cimino
Courtroom Attack Shocks Jury in Blakes Murder Trial
Blake, hostile to authority, attacked prosecutor John Duncan during his trial for murder and attempted murder of deputies in Onondaga County. Despite heavy security, he leaped from his seat, sparking a scuffle that left Duncan with facial injuries and Blake in restraints. Judge J Kevin Mulroy defended the decision to not handcuff Blake, citing fairness and only limited disruption by the defendant.
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Blake
Murray
Loth Duncan
Cimaso
Onondaga County
Cimino
Billy Blake
Duncan
Lisa Crajick
DeWitt Court
Ned
Crofek
Clinino
John C. Dil Jo
Dion’s Department
Mulroy
Jamesville
Dillon
J. Kevin Mulroy
David Clark
Heonard Meleski
Stephen Lance Cimino
Wie Wage
Jake
Cuming
Sie
Mulray
Billy
Sheriff's Department
Houdini
Carl Single
Herald-Journal
John Duncan
Carl
Willy
Lance Cimino
Kevin Mulray
Jong Duncan
Jook
Billy’s jury verdict seals a fatal courthouse melee
A man nicknamed Billy is found guilty after a courthouse confrontation that ended with him leaping and wounding a police officer. Jurors declare him guilty despite a tense scene with deputies surrounding him as the judge schedules a July 20 sentencing.
PSC weighs public salary disclosures for Niagara Mohawk
Niagara Mohawk argues that revealing non officer salaries above 50000 is irrelevant to the PSC, while critics say ratepayers have a right to know who earns high pay. The utility, facing layoffs and a wage freeze, lists 8800 officers with raises and plans further cuts as a management pay study proceeds.
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Niagara Mohawk
PSC
Rachard Kessel
State Consumer Protection Board
Kessel
Abtity
Herald American
Nine Mile Point 2
Abrams seeks court halt to NiMo charity charges
Albany suit seeks overturn of PSC May ruling and recovery of about $524,000 NiMo charged ratepayers for charitable contributions. Abrams argues stockholders should fund donations, not consumers who pay rates. Court of Appeals previously deemed practice unconstitutional. case headed toward higher court review.
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Albany
State Public Service Commission
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Robert Abrams
Abrams
State Supreme Court
May
PSC
Niagara Mohaivk
Stewart Hancock
Francis “Doc” Rivet
Niagara Mohawk
Berane Iagt Drerehay eaCarint
Tinnaste Taniasinn
Senate
United Way
Central New York
le Moyne College
Ondndaga Community College
Crouse Irving Mawnhind Bane
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Hiscock Legal Aid Society
Charles Pirro
Pirro
Jose
Neraa-sorial Tie Phole
William Blake Jr
derald-Journal Bie
Pete Blake
Nerala-Journal
Richard Kessel
NiMo
U.S. Supreme Court
Rivell
Nicholas Lyman
Lyman
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