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Investigation Into Welfare Fraud Results In 15 Arrests

December 6, 2012 Submitted article

The charges include charges of 13 counts of Welfare Fraud, 3rd degree, a class D felony; 13 counts of Grand Larceny, 3rd degree, a class D felony; 2 counts of Grand Larceny, 4th degree, a class E felony and Welfare Fraud, 4th degree, a class E felony along with 11 counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing, a class E felony. The total value of the benefits is equal to more than $109,000 which included Medicaid, Food Stamps, HEAP and Temporary Assistance.

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Fulton Man Charged with Unlawful Surveillance, Tampering with Evidence

December 6, 2012 Submitted article

He allegedly used his cellular phone to video record women exiting the shower nude at his home without their knowledge or consent. In an effort to destroy the evidence of the crime, it is alleged that he chewed and swallowed the cellular phone media card.

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Fulton Police Charge Man in Rape Investigation

December 6, 2012 Submitted article

On December 3, after a lengthy investigation, Fulton Police investigators arrested Lee Andrew Johnson Jr., 35 of Erie Street in Fulton, following a report of a violent physical and sexual assault. The incident was alleged to have occurred in July 2012.

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Weather Notebook For December 6, 2012

December 6, 2012 Steve Yablonski

Warmer on Friday with afternoon showers possible.

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Mexico Woman Nabbed in Huge Regional Drug Bust

December 6, 2012 Contributor

A woman from Mexico is among 39 people sought and arrested as prosecutors and police broke up what they described as a major cocaine distribution network.

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Salvation Army Needs Your Help To Help Others

December 6, 2012 Steve Yablonski

The holiday season is building up steam for its big finish at the end of this month. For many, Christmas and New Year’s Eve are two of the most joyous times of the year.
However, in these tough economic times, that isn’t true for everyone. The Salvation Army is in need of volunteers to ensure its Red Kettle Program is able to help those in need.

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Upper Level of Midtown Plaza’s parking closed for renovations

December 5, 2012 Steve Yablonski

Mayor Thomas W. Gillen announced that the upper level of the Midtown Plaza parking garage, located on East Bridge Street between East First and East Second streets, has been closed as of today’s date (Dec. 5) for renovations.

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Weather Notebook For December 5, 2012

December 5, 2012 Steve Yablonski

Clouds increase tomorrow as temperatures decrease.

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Fulton Schools Set Holiday Concerts

December 5, 2012 Contributor

The sounds of the season are in the air in Fulton’s schools. Holiday concerts have begun. Click inside for the full list of dates and times.

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Fulton City Budget is $300K from Fitting Under State Tax Cap

December 5, 2012 Contributor

If the Fulton city budget was approved today, it would have a tax increase of 7.5%. Between now and the end of the year, Mayor Ron Woodward said he will be going line-by-line through the […]