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The Oswego County Health Department continues to monitor mosquito and virus activity in its county-wide surveillance program. Test results indicate that the West Nile virus was found in mosquito samples collected in Central Square, New Haven and West Monroe this summer.

On Thursday at about 5:10 p.m. the Oswego City Police Department’s Anti- Crime Team  with the assistance of the Special Response Team arrested two individuals for illegally possessing and further selling two loaded assault weapons to an undercover police officer.

The charge stems from the investigation into a domestic dispute that occurred in the town of Hastings. The suspect allegedly threw rubbing alcohol and vodka on the victim then proceeded to light them on fire.

Fire broke out at about 7:47 a.m. today (Aug. 30) in the industrial plant where all of the 22 employees inside evacuated safely.

Deputies say that he had sexual intercourse with the victim being less than 17 years old in June and July of this year in New Haven. He was also charged in connection with a 2011 incident.

Subsequent to a traffic stop and investigation at the scene, Todd M. Foster 48, of Fulton, the driver and only occupant, was arrested for DWI.  Computer checks revealed that Foster was involved in a motor vehicle accident on August 27, in the town of Geddes where he was arrested for DWAI – Drugs.