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Police blotter
Editor’s note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.
STATE POLICE
- Steven Gomes, 30, of Coxsackie, was arrested May 26 at 10:40 a.m. in Cairo and charged with three counts of first-degree knowingly making/possessing dangerous contraband in a prison, a class D felony. Gomes’ arrest status was not reported.
- Jose Bonilla, 39, of Coxsackie, was arrested May 26 at 12:32 p.m. in Cairo and charged with first-degree knowingly making/possessing dangerous contraband in a prison, a class D felony. Bonilla was held with no bail.
- Dennis Foster, 47, of Climax, was arrested May 26 at 12:13 p.m. in Coxsackie and charged with criminal mischief with intent to damage property and unauthorized use of a vehicle without the owner’s consent, both class A misdemeanors. Foster was released on his own recognizance.
- Joshua Apjohn, 19, of Freehold, was arrested May 26 at 9:42 p.m. in Greenville and charged with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, a class A misdemeanor, and driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08%, both unclassified misdemeanors. Apjohn was released on his own recognizance.
- An unidentified 17-year-old juvenile, of the Bronx, was arrested May 27 at 10:20 a.m. in Coxsackie and charged with second-degree introducing contraband into a prison, a class A misdemeanor. The individual was issued an appearance ticket to family court.
- Patel Sachiu, 41, of Palenville, was arrested May 27 at 6:47 p.m. in Catskill and charged with prohibited sale of an alcoholic beverage and first-degree unlawful dealing with a child, both class A misdemeanors. Sachiu was issued an appearance ticket.
- Joseph Ciminello, 51, of Shoreham, was arrested May 27 at 7:35 p.m. in Coxsackie and charged with driving while intoxicated with a previous conviction, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content over 0.18%, all class E felonies. Ciminello was held with no bail.
- John Donnelly, 58, of Mahopac, was arrested May 28 at 12:16 a.m. in Durham and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. Donnelly was issued an appearance ticket.
- Nicholas Cross, 37, of Cornwallville, was arrested May 28 at 10:07 p.m. in Durham and charged with third-degree assault with intent to cause physical injury, a class A misdemeanor. Cross was issued an appearance ticket.
- Garret Auer, 45, of Greenville, was arrested May 29 at 11:53 a.m. in Greenville and charged with third-degree fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle, a class A misdemeanor, and second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and reckless driving, both unclassified misdemeanors. Auer was released on his own recognizance.
- Tyler Gregio, 26, of Catskill, was arrested May 29 at 8:30 p.m. in Catskill and charged with driving while intoxicated with a prior conviction and operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08% with a prior conviction, both class E felonies. Gregio was issued an appearance ticket.
- Thomas VanDyke, 42, of South Cairo, was arrested May 30 at 3:08 a.m. in Cairo and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia and second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia, all class A misdemeanors. VanDyke was issued an appearance ticket.
- James Yates, 48, of Cornwallville, was arrested May 31 at 4:39 p.m. in Durham and charged with second-degree criminal trespass, a class A misdemeanor. Yates was released to a third party.
- Viviana Tovar, 35, of Staten Island, was arrested June 1 at 10:35 a.m. in Cairo and charged with third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony; two counts of fourth-degree grand larceny, a class E felony; and nine counts of petty larceny, a class A misdemeanor. Tovar was released on her own recognizance.
- Evan Reihl, 19, of Greenville, was arrested June 1 at 11:58 a.m. in Cairo and charged with criminal possession of stolen property, a class D felony. Reihl was issued an appearance ticket.
- An unidentified 18-year-old, of Port Ewen, was arrested June 1 at 5:18 p.m. in Hunter and charged with petty larceny, a class A misdemeanor. The individual was issued an appearance ticket.
- An unidentified 17-year-old, of Kingston, was arrested June 1 at 5:18 p.m. in Hunter and charged with petty larceny, a class A misdemeanor. The individual was issued an appearance ticket to family court.
- James Moore, 34, of Catskill, was arrested June 2 at 12:04 a.m. in Catskill and charged with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, a class A misdemeanor. Moore was issued an appearance ticket.
FFA students hold annual greenery sale fundraiser
By Nuala Kappel
For Capital Region Independent Media
Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by a journalism student at Greenville High School. The Pioneer wants to give a platform to the community’s aspiring young journalists. Great job, Nuala Kappel!
GREENVILLE — With the holiday season fast approaching, the Greenville Future Farmers of America (FFA) is kicking off its annual greenery sale fundraiser.
The sale will take place Dec. 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Greenville High School, following weeks of preparing the wreaths and centerpieces. This tradition has been part of the Greenville community for over 20 years and is still going strong.
The FFA uses the greenery sale to raise money for various purposes such as transporting members to the State Convention in Buffalo or creating scholarships for sessions at FFA’s Camp Oswegatchie. Both of these events facilitate state-wide cooperation between FFA members.
Rachel Hall, an FFA advisor, said the goal of these events is to “push the kids to be better than they were the day before.”
The Greenville FFA also uses the funds raised by this event to give back to the community. They run various soup drives and donate to those in need. Last year, the chapter planted 300 trees to give back to the Three Sisters Tree Farm, which donates greenery to be used for the sale.
“If there is a community member or family in need, FFA is able to give back,” said Courtney Taibi, District 2 FFA vice president and a long-time volunteer at this event.
Students participating in this event make all of the greenery products and learn essential life skills while doing so. The production and sale of the various greenery products helps students learn the importance of hard work and cooperation.
“We are teaching them a skill that encompasses many soft skills like communication, showing up on time, cleaning up and being resourceful,” said Lynn Hughes, an FFA advisor.
The FFA was created originally as an agricultural club but has transformed into an organization committed to the betterment of the nation’s youth. Hall describes the FFA as an “organization that just focuses on the kids, on their leadership development, how they can better themselves, and where their futures are going to take them.”
The Greenery Sale also helps to bring in the holiday spirit.
“We blast some Christmas music, we all come together to make wreaths, and it smells like Christmas,” Taibi said.
