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Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Federal authorities say a 67-year-old central New York man has been sentenced for his role in staging a motor vehicle crash to collect insurance money.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Utica Police say they responded to a report of a robbery on the 1400 block of Whitesboro Street on Monday.

Monday, June 04, 2012  A Whitesboro teen is accused of robbing an elderly woman of the necklace she was wearing.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  The two surviving dogs in a horrific case of animal abuse in Utica, are starting to recover and gain weight.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  The Utica man charged in a horrific animal cruelty case pleaded not guilty in court Thursday morning.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  A Utica dog owner is facing serious charges in connection with several dogs found abandoned and dead.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  A Utica dog owner is facing serious charges in connection with several dogs found abandoned. Umar Aziz, 22, is currently in the Oneida County Jail.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  A Utica man is accused of sticking a knife in a bed starting a fire during a domestic dispute

Friday, March 02, 2012  A Utica man is accused of hiding drugs in his body and later assaulting a police officer.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  An Oriskany man will spend the next year on probation for improperly removing asbestos.

Friday, December 30, 2011  An Oneida County man was arrested last week after police say child pornography was found on his personal computer.

Monday, October 31, 2011  An elderly Whitesboro woman is dead after her home exploded on Saturday night.

Monday, October 17, 2011  A Utica woman was charged for possessing of crack after being hit by a car.

Thursday, September 29, 2011  Two Oneida County men were arrested earlier this week after police say they attacked two other men with a machete in separate incidents.

Friday, September 09, 2011  An Oriskany man pleads guilty to violating the Clean Air Act.