Chemung County, NY – Ten people were arrested across the county this week, prompting court appearances and warrant processing, according to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office.
According to Sheriff William A. Schrom, the arrests were detailed in the agency’s Feb. 27 daily arrest report and stemmed from outstanding warrants, traffic stops, and court-related violations.
Joseph J. McCarty, 35, of Catlin, was arrested Feb. 25 on an outstanding bench warrant for allegedly failing to appear on a petit larceny charge issued by Horseheads Town Court. He was arraigned and released.
Nathan R. Nehrbass, 44, and John A. Merrill, 65, both of Van Etten, were arrested Feb. 26 following separate traffic stops and charged with allegedly criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a Class A misdemeanor. Both were issued appearance tickets.
Thomas A. Vonrapacki, 41, of Elmira, was also charged Feb. 27 with allegedly seventh-degree criminal possession following a traffic stop in Southport.
Several arrests involved alleged failures to appear, including Pamela L. Johnson, 28, of Horseheads; Ashley R. Morenz, 40, of Southport; and Joseph F. Friel, 34, of Millerton, Pennsylvania.
Chad A. Halbrook, 43, of Elmira, was taken to the Chemung County Jail on multiple outstanding warrants, including charges of allegedly aggravated unlicensed operation, criminal contempt, and criminal mischief.
Danielle R. Johnson, 37, and Kurtis E. Ayers, 31, both of Chemung, were also arrested on misdemeanor charges.
All individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The arrests affect multiple town courts across Chemung County, with additional proceedings scheduled in the coming weeks.
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