Elmira, NY – The Chemung County Sheriff’s Office released its Daily Arrest Report for January 29, 2026, detailing four recent arrests across the Elmira and Horseheads areas.
According to Sheriff William A. Schrom, Abby R. Spencer, 29, of Elmira, was arrested on January 23 for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree, a Class A misdemeanor. Deputies said the arrest followed a traffic stop in the City of Elmira. Spencer was issued an appearance ticket to appear in Elmira City Town Court.
Tiamae V. Brown, 29, also of Elmira, was arrested the same day and charged with the same offense—criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree—after a separate traffic stop. Brown received an appearance ticket for Elmira City Town Court.
James R. Mowry, 31, of Elmira Heights, was arrested on January 28 for driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor. Deputies say the arrest followed a hit-and-run motor vehicle crash in the Town of Horseheads. Mowry was issued an appearance ticket for Horseheads Town Court.
Finally, Cody R. Shoemaker, 36, of Horseheads, was taken into custody on January 29 on an outstanding bench warrant for failure to appear related to a prior petit larceny charge. Shoemaker was arraigned in Horseheads Town Court and remanded to the Chemung County Jail.
The Sheriff’s Office regularly releases weekly arrest summaries to inform the public of enforcement actions across the county.
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