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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A 34-year-old Syracuse man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for a series of bank robberies in central and western New York.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Two Syracuse men are believed to be behind several bank robberies.

Friday, October 19, 2012  The Syracuse police is currently investigating two separate robberies that happened on the north side.

Friday, August 10, 2012  A hydroelectric company has agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle the case of two fishermen who died after being swept away during a water release in Central New York.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  A Utica man who was arrested after he was allegedly found high on ‘bath salts’ is in more trouble with the law after police say he gave them his brother’s name instead of his own.

Monday, June 25, 2012  A synthetic drug known as "bath salts" is being blamed for three incidents of bizarre behavior over the weekend in Utica.

Friday, January 06, 2012  Authorities say a body found on an island in an upstate New York river last week was that of an ex-convict recently released from prison.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  A Cazenovia man is accused of firing a rifle in his back yard - and the bullet ended up in someone's else's home.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  Tonight CNY Central has learned the families of these fishermen have filed a lawsuit against Brookfeild Renuable Power INC.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  The deputies were looking for a man believed to be somewhere in Nichols Pond Park. His vehicle was found, and minutes later deputies reported hearing gunshots.

Monday, November 21, 2011  A former Onondaga County Sheriff’s deputy will spend the next two years in prison for having sex with a teenage boy.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  35-year-old Alex Nicholson pleaded guilty to a felony count of second-degree criminal sexual act. Nicholson will be sentenced November 16. In court, Nicholson admitted to having sex with a fourteen year old boy - a seperate young alledged victim was named in the indictment, but that child refused to participate in the criminal case against Nicholson.

Sunday, March 27, 2011  A man who was shot by State Police Saturday night in the Southern Tier is the son an Onondaga County sheriff's deputy and former candidate for sheriff. That's according to Sheriff Kevin Walsh.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  A decorated Onondaga County Sheriff's Deputy suddenly resigned last Friday after being confronted with allegations about off-duty conduct.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010  A former sheriff’s deputy who recently resigned from his position has been arrested, accused of having a sexual relationship with an underage boy.