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Fulton Daily News

Maxwell Family Believes 11-Year-Old’s Death Was Accidental, Lanza Says

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A certificate of death confirms that 11-year-old Erin Maxwell died of asphyxia. What police are investigating as a homicide, the family believes was a tragic accident. Through their attorney, Salvatore Lanza, the Maxwell family spoke out today about Erin’s death, the day she died and about the conditions of their home.

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Oswego Daily News

Police Seize Marijuana Plants Worth $50K From Sandy Creek

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Members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office recently responded to Sand Road in the town of Sandy Creek where deputies seized 50 large marijuana plants between six and nine feet tall with a street value in excess of $50,000.  The investigation continues.

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Fulton Daily News

Engel Case Marks First Charge Under ‘Stephanie’s Law’ In Oswego County

Fulton police department’s arrest of a Fulton man accused of using a video camera to secretly record young women in his bathroom marks the first time that an Oswego County resident is being charged under Stephanie’s Law. Enacted in 2003, Stephanie’s Law is named for Long Island resident Stephanie Fuller, who was videotaped by her landlord through a camera he installed in a smoke detector. Though her landlord was convicted only of trespassing, the case spearheaded the law to make unlawful surveillance a felony.

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Oswego Daily News

County Administrator Philip Church And DSS Commissioner Frances Lanigan Address Legislature’s Health And Human Services Committee

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The two county officials make statements to the committee in regards to the death of Erin Maxwell. The county has taken three specific actions that will soon lead to the release of more information about Erin’s case, as well as a full independent review of DSS’s involvement with Erin, the County Administrator said.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Man Used Hidden Surveillance To Record Teens Undressing

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Fulton police say 40-year-old Michael Engel of Fulton installed a surveillance camera inside a bathroom exhaust vent to record several young women, primarily in their teens, in various stages of undress without their knowledge or consent. Engel has been charged with nine separate crimes, which include endangering the welfare of a child and forcible touching. Police say more charges are expected as the investigation continues with the help of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI.

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