A 27 year old Port Leyden man is facing charges in Oneida County. New York State Police in Remsen report that Xavier Polk was charged with Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree and Petit Larceny after he illegally entered a home in the Town of Forestport and stole property. Polk was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Forestport Court.
A 56 year old Watson man is in the Lewis County Jail on murder charges following a domestic incident last night at a residence on the Stillwater Road. Lewis County Sheriff's Deputies report that Lyle Davoy Sr. was involved in an argument with his 29 year old son Lyle Jr. when the argument became physical & Lyle Jr. left the residence, while outside, Lyle Sr. allegedly shot his son in the upper torso with a .20 gauge shotgun. Lyle Jr. died at the scene. Lyle Davoy Sr. was charged with murder 2nd degree & was arraigned in Village of Lowville Court, then remanded to the Lewis County Jail without bail. The investigation is continuing.
A 26 year old Boonville man was charged with a violation of the Boonville Ordinance Law. Boonville Police report that James Orona was charged with open container of an alcoholic beverage on a public street, stemming from a 911 call of a domestic dispute in Erwin Park, where an investigation showed that Orona was allegedly consuming vodka & was intoxicated when he became involved in a dispute with an ex-girlfriend & her friends. He was issued an appearance ticket returnable to Village of Boonville Court tomorrow night to answer the charge.
A 20 year old Boonville man was charged with harassment 2nd degree. Boonville Police report that Matthew LaComb was charged stemming from an incident that occurred April 30th at a residence on South Street, where police responded to a 911 call of a domestic dispute. LaComb allegedly made physical contact with his estranged girlfriend. He was issued a criminal summons to appear in Village of Boonville Court May 8th to answer the charge.
Passersby in Port Leyden had reported the sight of roughly a dozen dead calves laid out in a circular formation on property on the Norton Road, which disturbed many neighbors, with 1 resident stating that they had seen a decapitated head of one of the calves placed on a scarecrow on the property. Lewis County Sheriff's Deputies report that they spoke with the owner of the property, advising him to bury the calves. The owner did not state how the calves died, but reported that he was composting them. The carcasses have since been removed from the site.
The Boonville Black River Canal Museum received a grant from the Pratt-Northam Foundation to be used for the hiring of an intern for 300 hours during the 2013 season. The intern will be required to give tours, basic retail sales, light cleaning and record keeping. The intern's primary job will be to work with the youth of the community. The Museum is looking for a college bound graduating senior or a college student to fill this position. The prospective intern needs to be friendly, outgoing and able to work with the public including the youth. If you are interested in learning about the history of the Black River Canal and its surrounding communities and would like to work with the public then send your resume to: Boonville Black River Canal Museum, PO Box 122, Boonville, NY 13309, Att: Personnel by May 20, 2013. For additional information call Daphne at 942-5164.
