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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A federal jury convicted two Syracuse men on Wednesday after a drug bust back in 2011.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A Town of Onondaga man was convicted for the second time in a 10-year-old sexual assault of an elderly Syracuse woman.

Friday, April 26, 2013  A Syracuse man convicted of dealing drugs says he has changed his life through shock incarceration.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The New York State prison system is coming under fire for not informing victims or prosecutors when it places a convict into an early release program.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  David F. McNamara, 36, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend Katie Socci. Socci’s parents and McNamara each spoke at sentencing and the District Attorney gave extensive detail about evidence in the case.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Parole Board is rescinding the release of the man convicted of killing Sandra Olrich of Jamesville.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The family of the victim and the convicted killer fear his upcoming release from prison, claiming he's a danger to society.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A Watertown man will spend the next 15 years in prison for being a three-time convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

Monday, March 04, 2013  A Pulaski man was charged with driving while intoxicated on Sunday. Deputies say John M. Holbrook, 44, has had his license revoked on five separate occasions prior to this incident.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Khalid Bey, Syracuse City Councilor and Chairman of the Committee for Economic Development, offered his interpretation of the proposed legislation that would remove the question on criminal background on a job application.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  A Herkimer County man was sentenced to 151 months, or just over 12 and a half years, in prison for growing and selling marijuana at 162 McIntyre Road in Frankfort, according to US Attorney Richard S. Hartunian.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A new proposal would require criminal background checks to keep sex offenders from landing jobs at senior care facilities.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  We're learning more details about a shooting that killed a 30 year old man New Year's Eve in Syracuse. Syracuse Police say a convicted felon, Fred Burgess, 32, shot David Jones, 30, on West Onondaga Street.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  A federal appeals court has upheld the convictions of three men sentenced in connection with the death of a New Hartford police officer back in 2006.

Friday, November 09, 2012  The Oswego County District Attorney, as well as concerned neighbors, expressed discontent with an appellate court's decision to reduce Alan Jones's conviction to second degree manslaughter for the murder of Erin Maxwell.