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Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Utica Police say 29-year-old Jessie Dennis, of Lorraine Avenue took his ex-girlfriends house keys and threatened to kill her.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  The daughter of a famous rock star was hospitalized and arrested overnight after allegedly using drugs at a local college.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  A man calls to turn himself in to police but forgets to hide his marijuana.

Friday, August 17, 2012  A federal grand jury has indicted three people from central and northern New York on charges of marijuana trafficking.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos says the governor's proposal to reduce the penalty for public possession of a small amount of marijuana won't pass his chamber.

Monday, June 04, 2012  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will propose lowering the penalty for public possession of a small amount of marijuana, reducing it from a misdemeanor to a violation.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Auburn police say they arrested Ponel E. Jackson Sr., a level three sex offender, for allegedly raping an acquaintance of his in her home.

Monday, January 23, 2012  Authorities say a turkey in the road resulted in drunken driving arrests for two northern New York men.

Friday, December 23, 2011  An Onondaga County teen has been arrested after police say he kept child pornography on his computer.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  A Clyde man allegedly drove his pickup truck into the Scriba Town Inn Monday night.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  A Otsego County man is facing additional charges after a fatal hit and run accusation.

Friday, October 07, 2011  If you have marijuana in your pocket, it's not a good idea to pet a patrolling police dog.

Friday, October 07, 2011  State police charged four men with criminal possession of marijuana.

Friday, September 30, 2011  The four men were each charged with second degree criminal possession of a weapon and fourth degree criminal possession of stolen property. At the time of the arrest, police say one man was out of jail on bail from an earlier arrest in April.

Thursday, September 29, 2011  State police say they uncovered a pot growing operation at a home a in the Town of Martinsburg, Lewis County. Jonathan E. Dunn, 58, and Harry T. Lewis, 66, were arrested by state police Sunday evening at 3250 Gardner Road in Martinsburg after troopers responded to a residence and say they detected a strong odor.