Media Release: 10/18/2018
Criminal Sexual Act and Endangering the Welfare of a Child Arrest

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on October 10, 2018, Steuben County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Investigators arrested James H. Mayo, age 65, of County Route 67, Arkport, New York. Investigators responded to a report of possible sexual misconduct. As the result of the investigation, it is alleged that Mr. Mayo engaged in sexual conduct with a person less than seventeen years of age. It is further alleged that Mr. Mayo acted in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical, mental or moral welfare of a person under the age of seventeen. Mr. Mayo was charged with Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree, a class E Felony, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a misdemeanor. Mr. Mayo was arraigned in the Town of Bath Court and remanded to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail.
Sheriff Allard thanks the members of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, the Village of Wayland Police Department and the Village of Bath Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.

Media Release: 10/18/2018
DWI and Leaving the Scene of an Accident Arrest

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on October 12, 2018, Steuben County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Amit K. Jha, age 27, of Wall Street, Corning, New York. Deputies responded to a report of a one car crash on Marland Road, Corning New York. The investigation revealed that Mr. Jha had allegedly operated a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition on Marland Road, left the roadway striking a tree and then left the scene of the crash. Mr. Jha was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident, failure to reduce speed for a special hazard, Driving While Intoxicated with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or higher, and Driving While Intoxicated. Mr. Jha was released on traffic summons to appear in the Town of Corning Court on November 19th, 2018.
Sheriff Allard thanks the members of the New York State Police and the City of Corning Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.

Media Release: 10/15/2018
Steuben County Probation Compliance Sweep

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on October 4, 2018, Steuben County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, New York State Troopers and Steuben County Probation Department Probation Officers conducted a probation compliance verification sweep in Steuben County. During a six hour period, nine teams, each comprised of a police officer and a probation officer checked 88 separate probationers to verify compliance with the terms and conditions of their probation. As a result of this check, four probationers were remanded to the Steuben County Jail due to alleged probation violations and one person was charged and released on an appearance ticket.

-Terry Smith, age 60, of Briglin Road, Hammondsport, New York, was remanded to the Steuben County Jail on a Violation of Probation and was arrested for Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the fourth degree, a Class A Misdemeanor. Mr. Smith allegedly was in possession of marijuana and alcohol.

-Dillon Cook, age 20, of Vieley Road, Campbell, New York, was taken into custody on a Violation of Probation warrant issued by the Avoca Town Court and was remanded to the Steuben County Jail.

-Robert Ritchey, age 54, of County Route 92, Wayland, New York, was remanded to the Steuben County Jail on a Violation of Probation and was arrested for allegedly having committed Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the second degree, Open Container and Operating a Motor Vehicle without an Ignition Interlock Device.

-Teresa McWilson, age 46, of Park Lane, Campbell, New York, was remanded to the Steuben County Jail on a Violation of Probation, after allegedly being found to be under the influence of alcohol in violation of her terms and conditions of probation.

-Tyler Vogt, age 20, of Perry Avenue in Corning, New York, allegedly possessed marihuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marihuana and released on an appearance ticket.

Media Release: 10/15/2018
Arson and Reckless Endangerment Arrest

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on October 12, 2018, Steuben County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Village of Canisteo Police Department officers arrested Steven N. Drake, age 22, of Union Street, Canisteo, New York. It is alleged that Mr. Drake intentionally damaged a building by starting a fire and engaged in conduct which created a grave risk of death to another person.
The arrest was the result of an investigation by the Steuben County Fire Investigation Team, Steuben County Sheriff’s Office and the Village of Canisteo Police Department of a reported house fire at 7 Union Street, Canisteo, New York. The fire was found to be incendiary and intentional in nature. Mr. Drake was charged with Arson in the Third Degree, a class C Felony and Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree, a class D Felony. Mr. Drake was arraigned in the Canisteo Village Court and remanded to the Steuben County Jail in lieu of $1,000 cash bail.
Sheriff Allard thanks the members of the Canisteo and South Hornell Volunteer Fire Departments for their quick response to this fire and the Village of Canisteo Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.

Media Release: 10/10/2018
Grand Larceny and Offering a False Instrument for Filing Arrest

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports following a joint investigation, deputies of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office and officers of the Village of Canisteo Police Department arrested Carrieann M. Gilliam, age 37, of Emmet Street in the City of Hornell, New York. It is alleged that from December 2017 through July 2018, Ms. Gilliam stole money from another person in the Village of Canisteo in the amount of $30,523.55. It is also alleged that Ms. Gilliam then failed to report that income as was required when she completed a recertification for benefits from the Steuben County Department of Social Services and as a result received benefits that she was not eligible to receive in the amount of $759.00. Ms. Gilliam was charged with one count of Grand Larceny in the third degree, a class D felony by the Canisteo Police Department, and two count of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the first degree, class E Felonies, and one count of Petit Larceny, a class A misdemeanor, by the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office
Ms. Gilliam was arrested at the Village of Canisteo Police Department by Village of Canisteo Police Officers and Steuben County Deputies. She was arraigned in the Village of Canisteo Court. The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office and Village of Canisteo Police Department were assisted by the City of Hornell Police Department, the Steuben County Department of Social Services Fraud and Legal Affairs Unit, and the District Attorney’s Office.

Media Release: October 12, 2018
Violation of Probation Warrant Arrest

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on October 8, 2018, deputies arrested John D. Bennett, age 54, of State Route 63, Wayland New York. Mr. Bennett was wanted for an alleged violation of the terms or conditions of his probation. It is alleged that Mr. Bennett failed to appear at the Steuben County Jail on February 23rd, 2018 to serve a sentence regarding his violation of probation on an original charge of Felony Driving while intoxicated. Mr. Bennett was observed in a vehicle stopped by deputies in the Village of Wayland, operated by another person. Mr. Bennett was transported directly to the Steuben County Jail to be held until his next court appearance.