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Ford takes the stand in his own defense
NORWICH – For the first time since his arrest over a year and a half ago, accused murdered George Ford Jr. told his side of the story about the night 12-year-old Shyanne Somer... read more...
Municipalities feeling the crunch of state cut backs at Camp Pharsalia
PHARSALIA – The battle to keep the minimum security prison camps in Pharsalia and Georgetown from being closed in the sweeping state budget cuts has gained the support of some... read more...
Ford takes the stand in his own defense
NORWICH – For the first time since his arrest over a year and a half ago, accused murderer George Ford Jr. took the stand Friday afternoon to tell his side of story about the ... read more...
The prosecution rests; Ford will testify says defense
NORWICH – The defense says accused murderer George Ford Jr. will take the stand Friday. Defense Attorney Randel Scharf told reporters outside the Chenango County Courthouse W... read more...
Shyanne's mother speaks
In an e-mail to The Evening Sun this morning, Shyanne Somers’ mother, Kathy, offered the following Through the last 19 months, we have all lived our lives in limbo, waitin... read more...
Madison County police officer arrested in Sherburne assault
SHERBURNE – A Sherburne resident who is a part-time police officer for the Hamilton Police Department and a full-time Colgate University safety officer was arrested Tuesday fo... read more...
Medical examiner gives gruesome details of girl's death
NORWICH – Twelve-year-old baby sitter Shyanne Somers died within minutes after being hit by a truck in July 2007, according to the expert testimony of a medical examiner. Fo... read more...
GPS expert tracks Ford's truck
NORWICH – An expert witness plotted the path accused murderer George Ford Jr.’s truck took on the night of his babysitter’s death in exacting detail in Chenango County Court M... read more...
Former Hand's Inn owner convicted in NYC
NORWICH– Less than four years ago, a Norwich restaurant owner and his manager were convicted of bilking thousands from their customers’ credit cards. Last week, another jury c... read more...
Man allegedly bilks worker’s comp for $60,000
AFTON – An Afton man was arrested by state investigators last week for allegedly collecting worker’s compensation benefits he was not entitled to for nearly 13 years. The Feb... read more...
Norwich native charged in Alaska robbery, murder
NORWICH – A 21-year-old Norwich native has been charged along with two other U.S. Army soldiers with robbing and killing an Alaskan businessman and then hiding his body. Bria... read more...
New GPS evidence causes delay in Ford trial
NORWICH – The murder trial of George Ford Jr. was adjourned Wednesday and will not resume until Monday morning so the defense can review new GPS evidence. District Attorney J... read more...
Prosecution claims sexual abuse in murder case, judge rules they lack evidence
UPDATE: The George Ford murder trial was adjourned today until Monday, to give the defense the opportunity to review new GPS evidence. NORWICH – Transcripts released Tues... read more...
Hope and change at the hour of a new beginning
In one of his first acts, President Barack Obama ordered the suspension of prosecutions at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and its eventual closure within the year. At the camp, young b... read more...
Defense: No evidence of sexual abuse in babysitter's death
NORWICH – The murder trial of George Ford Jr. began Monday with the defense claiming there’s no evidence to support any sexual misconduct in what they say was the accidental d... read more...
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