Category: Breaking News

Updated Reward information

The State Troopers PBA is offering a $10,000 reward – and our law firm of Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O’shea is adding another $5,000 to the total – bringing the total reward to $25,000 – for information leading to the arrest of Ralph “Bucky” Phillips, the man suspected of shooting… Read More»

Search is on for Tpr shooter

The search for a man suspected in the shooting of a New York State Trooper has shifted to Broome County, where a pickup truck the man reportedly stole was located. Meanwhile, Trooper Sean Brown continues to recover at an Elmira hospital from a gunshot wound to his side. The man… Read More»

Man sought in Tpr shooting

New York State Trooper Sean M. Brown is recovering from a gunshot wound at an Elmira hospital, while law enforcement agencies are now looking for an escaped prisoner as a “person of interest” in the shooting. Brown was on patrol with his partner about 1 a.m. Saturday in Chemung County… Read More»

NYS Trooper shot but OK

A New York State Trooper was shot during a traffic stop about 1 a.m. Saturday, but thankfully his wounds are not life-threatening. Trooper Sean Brown of SP Montour Falls in Troop E was listed in fair condition at an Elmira hospital following the incident in the town of Veteran in… Read More»

Tpr lucky to be alive after crash along the Thruway

In a frightening crash that reiterates the dangers NYS Troopers face every day, on Tuesday night a tractor-trailer sideswiped a troop car parked along the side of the NYS Thruway, trapping the Trooper inside. Thankfully, the Trooper did not suffer life-threatening injuries. Trooper Derek Cunningham had initiated a traffic stop… Read More»

Article on statewide radio system

The Deputy Director for the Statewide Wireless Network project was in Plattsburgh recently discussing the project. Below is an article from The Press Republican of Plattsburgh with further information. By: CASEY RYAN VOCK Staff Writer June 05, 2006 PLATTSBURGH — The New York State Office for Technology is on its… Read More»

PBA President featured in newspaper profile

Each week, the Times Union newspaper of Albany prints a feature called “Capitol Profile” with influential government officials and individuals making a difference in the Capital Region. This week, the profile featured PBA President Dan De Federicis. The story is as follows: Dan De Federicis First published: Monday, May 29,… Read More»

No death penalty for suspect in murder of Trooper

The following article appeared in the May 17 edition of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle newspaper, as well as the Elmira Star-Gazette newspaper. Death penalty ruled out for trooper’s slaying Jeff Murray Elmira Star-Gazette ELMIRA — The man accused of gunning down State Police Trooper Andrew Sperr, a native of… Read More»