Drug ring members face sentences in Syracuse case
Judge eyes prison for Cristantiello and co defendants in a Central New York cocaine importation case. DeTomaso pled guilty with sentencing postponed. Investigators say over seven months last year the group brought more than 12 pounds of cocaine into the region. Other defendants await trial as Rochester woman Sweeney gets 15 years to life for possession.
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Giangto
Auburn
Vincent DeTomaso
DeTomaso
Skaneate
Florida
Green Owens
New York
Cristantiello
Robert Wells
Burke
Wells
U.S. Navy
Rochester
Fife
Syracuse
Biane Sweeney
Greyhound
Grand jury reclassifies fist fight death as minor crime
The grand jury reviewed two deaths, Robert Jeffries 31 and Thomas Horner 45, from incidents in Clay. Jeffries died December 27 after a punch at Richard’s Ole Timer Bar. Frederick Morrissey intervened and faced no charges pending the review. Horner died January 2 after a New Year’s Eve porch altercation with Francis Murdent. no charges were filed.
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Thomas Horner
Jeffries
Clay
Richard's
Ole Timer
Gaskin Road
Frederick Morrissey
Morrissey
Horner
Midland Ave
Francis Murdent
Murdent
Park Avenue
Van Buren supervisor seeks probe of town books
Van Buren supervisor Edward Hallenbeck urged state officials to investigate the town’s books citing slack auditing by the previous town council. He aims to recover lost tax dollars and reduce unpaid taxes totaling about 350000 across up to ten companies. One firm could be a major obstacle, representing about 30 percent of the potential recovery.
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van Buren
Edward Hallenbeck
Geddes Eyes Four Year Terms For Officials
Geddes officials push a proposal to extend the town supervisor and town clerk terms from two to four years. Public hearing set for 7 p.m. with separate votes on each office. Proponents say longer terms boost budget stability and learning time while opponents cite voter accountability.
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Geddes
Manuel
Martinez
Frances Marino
Marino
Lysander
Elbridge
Onondaga County
Onondaga County Association of Town Supervisors
Patrick DiDomenico
Burglaries Reported on Several Syracuse Streets
Police records show March 8 burglaries in the 500 block of Gifford Street Abel Serrano’s door kicked in and an AM/FM cassette radio stolen. On 1800 block South State Street Glenn A. Pendergast’s home lost a Quasar stereo. B Stole Avenue 1300 block Susan M. Glover reported a forced entry with four necklaces six bracelets and 200 dollars in cash stolen. Mayor Avenue 100 block John T. Fleming’s home cash 375 and an antique bottle with 50 dollars in change taken.
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Syracuse
Ai Gifford
Abel Serrano
South State Street
Glenn A. Pendergast
Susan M. Glover
Mayor Avenue
John T. Fleming
Syracuse man charged with seventh degree drug possession
Michael C. Bennett, 31, of 518 N Townsend St Apt 20, was charged at 8:55 p.m. March 8 during a home search with seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substance by Syracuse police.
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Syracuse
Michael C. Bennett
N. Townsend
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