Thursday News Brief

 

A Spencerport teacher is in serious trouble with the law after being arrested on child pornography charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 37-year-old Ian Milam allegedly posed as a high school student on Snapchat and sent and received sexually explicit videos and photos. Milam is a sixth grade math teacher at Cosgrove Middle School. He is expected to be back in court again next week and faces decades in prison if convicted.

 

 

 

Dates of Incidents: August 8, 2023 — August 9, 2023
Location of Incident: Town of Darien
Arrested was: Larry L. Keene, age 52 of Binghamton, New York Charged with:
– Attempted Burglary in the Second Degree, a class D Felony of the New York State Penal Law
– Burglary in the Third Degree (2 Counts), a class D Felony of the New York State Penal Law
– Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D Felony of the New York State Penal Law
– Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, a class D Felony of the New York State Penal Law
– Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree, a class D Felony of the New York State Penal Law

On August 8, 2023 into August 9, 2023, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a burglary and motor vehicle thefts in the Town of Darien. Genesee County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded, taking reports and disseminating information about the stolen vehicles, which included a tractor and 2 pickup trucks. On August 8, 2023, one of the pickup trucks, which had been hauling a trailer, was located parked roadside in the Town of Darien. On August 9, 2023, the other stolen pickup truck was reported to be eastbound on State Route 20 in the Town of Darien. The pickup truck was located by patrols including Genesee County Sheriff’s Investigators and a New York State Police Investigator on State Route 20 in the Town of Pavilion. The suspect, Larry L. Keene was allegedly operating the stolen pickup truck. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Genesee County Jail pending arraignment.

The investigation found that on August 8, 2023, Keene allegedly committed the above listed crimes after entering multiple buildings on a residential property, attempting to enter a residence and stealing a tractor as well as other items from inside of a barn.

Keene was arraigned in the Genesee County CAP Court by the Honorable J. Nenni. Keene was remanded to the Genesee County Jail due to having two or more previous felony convictions.
Following Keene’s arrest, a continuing search of the area resulted in locating and recovering the tractor, which had been abandoned in the Town of Darien.

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol Division and Criminal Investigation Division conducted the investigation with assistance from the New York State Police and members of the public.

 

Governor Hochul has announced the launch of the first-ever statewide cybersecurity strategy that she hopes will be a blueprint for the nation. The governor says the goal is to protect infrastructure, all government agencies, and personal information. The state budget has provided money to help local governments strengthen their defenses against cyber threats. Thousands of New Yorkers are affected by cyber attacks each year.

 

Officials with the Erie County Department of Health are working to prevent the spread of tuberculosis among migrants. So far, at least one asylum seeker has been diagnosed with the illness. The case was discovered during a routine health screening and the individual was quickly placed in isolation. The health department is going to use state funding to provide vaccines to migrants.

 

 

A pedestrian has been killed after being struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of Tops Friendly Markets store in Dunkirk. The tragedy happened yesterday when 69-year-old Barbara Sam of Dunkirk was walking north in the parking lot of Tops. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. The cause of the incident remains under investigation. (Provided photo)

 

 

 

The New York State Fair is under two weeks away, and organizers have revealed the rules that’ll be in effect for smokers at this year’s event. There will be new designated areas for smokers located about 50 feet outside of five pedestrian gates. That means there won’t be smoking allowed either inside or outside on the fairgrounds property itself. Fairgoers can smoke in designated areas before entering, and if they leave, they’ll need to get a re-entry wristband to return.

 

As reported by Tom Tharp this morning: Three months since construction began on their new stadium, the Buffalo Bills are already facing a potential cash crunch with the latest projections having the team on the hook for as much as $300 million in cost overruns. What was initially estimated to cost $1.4 billion in March 2022, and increased to $1.54 billion months later, is now projected to have jumped to $1.65 billion and approaching $1.7 billion. The rising price tag is notable because the Bills are contractually required to cover any overruns beyond the then-agreed to cost of $1.4 billion as part of the tentative deal the team reached with the state and Erie County 16 months ago. The Bills are funding their share through the NFL’s G4 loan program. The rest of the money is being raised through a first-time seat licensing fee for season-ticket holders. It’s unclear how the Bills would make up the difference, and what cost-cutting measures they can make to the design of a 60,000-plus seat facility being built across from their current home in Orchard Park, New York

 

ELSEWHERE…

 

Subway is offering free sandwiches for life to someone who will change their name to Subway, and plenty of people are interested. The sandwich shop chain says over ten thousand people have submitted entries indicating a willingness to make the name change. Subway is planning to select a single winner from the pool of applicants, giving the person $50,000 worth of gift cards. The winner will also receive $750 to help cover the cost of the actual legal name change.

 

A new COVID variant is spreading through the U.S. “EG.5” is causing about 17% of new COVID-19 cases in the nation. The CDC says EG is a spin-off of another strain. This new variant comes just as hospitalizations for COVID are rising in the U.S.

 

The summer travel season is still in high gear, and the TSA is providing some simple tips to help folks get through airport security smoothly. To make the screening process go quicker, take all items out of your pockets and place them in your carry-on bag. When buying a ticket online, make sure to enter your full name as it appears on your ID so it matches your boarding pass. Also, never bring a firearm to a security checkpoint or make a joke about having an explosive device.

 

Today is Thursday, August 10th, the 222nd day of the year.

August 10 in history…

…In 1927, Mount Rushmore in South Dakota was formally dedicated.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1945, Japan announced they would surrender as long as Emperor Hirohito would be remained uncharged. This comes a day after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.

 

 

 

 

…In 1970, Jim Morrison of The Doors entered court to face charges of allegedly exposing himself to an audience in Miami.

 

 

 

 

…In 1972, Paul and Linda McCartney were arrested for drug possession in Sweden.

 

 

 

 

…In 1977, David Berkowitz was arrested in Yonkers, New York. He was accused of being the serial killer known as “Son of Sam.”

 

 

 

…In 1981, Pete Rose of the Philadelphia Phillies became the National League’s all-time hit leader by smacking hit number 3,631.

 

 

 

 

….In 2021, Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo resigned from his position after a sexual harassment scandal.