WYOMING COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office investigating credit card scam affecting many area businesses

From provided press release The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple complaints from area businesses of a scam. A suspect will call the business and place an order for products by phone and pays with a creditcard. The transaction is initially approved, and the product is picked up from …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Law enforcement detail along Rt. 20A nets several arrests

(From provided press release) On June 28, 2024, the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office conducted a detail along Rt.20A throughout Wyoming County with the purpose of identifying and apprehending crimes inprogress. Funding for the detail was secured through the United States Department of HomelandSecurity, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s [FEMA] Operation …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Convicted felon found with ghost gun during traffic stop

Information/photo from provided press release On June 17, 2024 at approximately 10:53 P.M., a Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office deputy was patrolling Route 20A in the Town of Orangeville and stopped a vehicle for failure to maintain lane. After speaking with the operator of the vehicle, Jose R. Mendoza, age 32, …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office to participate in the “Click It or Ticket” Campaign

Press release As Memorial Day weekend approaches and the unofficial start to summer begins, more motorists are taking to our roadways. The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office is urging everyone to buckle up, this includes proper child safety seat usage as well. Starting May 20th –June 2nd the Wyoming County Sheriff’s …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Death of incarcerated individual reported

Press release At approximately 6:00pm on May 14, 2024, a Correction Officer in the Wyoming County Jailwas conducting rounds when a 19-year-old incarcerated individual was located unresponsivelying on his bunk in his cell. Jail personnel immediately began conducting lifesaving measures, and emergency medical services were called. Following extensive efforts, lifesaving …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Woman suffers injuries after being accidentally run over by a disabled vehicle that was being towed

Press release The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an injury accident which occurred thismorning on East Arcade Road in the Town of Arcade. Multiple agencies responded to the report of a female who had been run over by a vehicle. Uponarrival, it was determined a disabled vehicle being towed …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Arrests made during crimes in progress detail along Rt. 20A

On March 15, 2024, the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office conducted a detail along Route20A throughout Wyoming County with the purpose of identifying and apprehending crimes inprogress. Funding for the detail was secured through the United States Department of HomelandSecurity, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s [FEMA] Operation Stonegarden GrantProgram [OPSG], and …

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