Police Blotter

Criminal possession of a weapon - On Sept. 8, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police arrested Calvin O. Thomas, 24, of Hogansburg for second and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies, misdemeanor driving while ability impaired by drugs, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, unlicensed operator and failure to keep right. He was arraigned in Bombay Town Court and released with orders to re-appear Sept. 23.

Criminal mischief - On Sept. 8, Tribal Police arrested Darrow B. White, 45, of Hogansburg and charged him with second-degree criminal mischief and second-degree assault: causing serious physical injury, both felonies. He was also charged with reckless endangerment and third-degree menacing, both misdemeanors. He was arraigned in Bombay Town Court and released with orders to re-appear Sept. 23.

Bench warrant - On Sept. 8, Tribal Police arrested Tasha L. Square, 28, of Hogansburg and charged her on a bench warrant out of Franklin County. She was also cited for driving to left of pavement marking and speeding. She is being held in the Franklin County Jail, Malone, pending a Sept. 30 court appearance.

Arrest warrant - On Sept. 9, Tribal Police arrested Eric J. Sunday, 28, of Hogansburg on a warrant out of Franklin County. He was arraigned in Bombay Town Court and is to re-appear Sept. 30.

Running a stop sign - Tribal Police recently cited two drivers for running stop signs. They ticketed Precious L. Anderson, 16, of Hogansburg, and Raeann A. Adams, 29, of Hogansburg.

Speeding - Tribal police recently cited 11 drivers for speeding. They include Francine E. Jock, 36, of Hogansburg; Anne C. Kilcoyne, 63, of Massena; Ken Ward, 63, of Orleans, Ont .; Melanie Jock, 50, of Akwesasne, Ont .; Derrick P. Lafrance, 49, of Hogansburg; George Corput, 57, of Bainsville, Ont .; Morgan J. Powless, 20, of Nedrow; Ashton A. Adams, 24, of Hogansburg; Cheyenne L. Jocko, 22, of Hogansburg; Sarah L. Boyer, 25, of Hogansburg; and Warren Andrew, 40, of Lucknow, Ont.

AUO - Tribal Police recently charged two drivers with aggravated unlicensed operation: Patrick M. Cook, 44, of Hogansburg, and Carrie A. Smoke, 36, of Hogansburg.

Using a cell phone while driving - Tribal Police ticketed Cindy L. Morris, 56, of Swanton, VT for cell phone/operate vehicle. She is to appear in Tribal Court on Sept. 22.

Unsafe backing - Tribal Police ticketed Eugene Garrant, 59, of Brainardsville. Ticket is returnable to Bombay Town Court on Sept. 29.

Inadequate headlights - Tribal Police ticketed Ryan T. Ransom, 26, of Hogansburg. Ticket is returnable to Tribal Court on Sept. 29.

Suspended registration - Tribal Police ticketed Kasanakohe C. David, 19, of Hogansburg, in addition to speeding. Ticket is returnable to Bombay Town Court on Sept. 30.

ARREST MADE IN FORT COVINGTON STABBING

(September 12, 2014) On September 11, 2014, the State Police arrested a man who stabbed two other men at the Fort Covington Hotel at 47 Water Street in Fort Covington on September 10, 2014, shortly after midnight.

22-year-old Kody J. Bingham, and 22-year-old Jorden D. Floyd, both of Fort Covington were stabbed multiple times and transported to the Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone for treatment.

36-year-old Burnest D. Vaughn of Fort Covington, was arrested and charged with two counts of Assault 2nd Degree and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree, both D felonies. He was arraigned at the Town of Chateaugay Court and remanded to Franklin County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond.

ONLINE POLICE RECORDS CHECK

Cornwall, ON – The Cornwall Community Police Service is excited to announce the launch of "Online Police Record Check" effective Tuesday September 16th, 2014 at 8am. We are proud to say that as of today the public will be able to request a Police Record Check by simply going online to http://www.cornwallpolice.com.

We are glad to offer to the public the opportunity to request a records check from the comfort of their home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There will be a nominal processing fee of $9.95 over and above the costs of the police information check.

AMPS WARNS OF ANTI-VIRUS SCAMS

The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is currently investigating a complaint from a community resident who received an unsolicited telephone call from an internet anti-virus company. The complainant allowed the caller to remotely access their computer and download a program, paying a $250.00 fee. After the download, the complainant was unable to log-in. This scheme involves company representatives calling individuals and stating, for example, that it is Microsoft calling and that their computer is running slow or has viruses. They offer to repair the computer over the internet, which can involve the installation of software or the customers allowing the representatives remote access to their computer.

A recent variation involves the suspects identifying themselves as the Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre and they have taken a more aggressive approach with individuals by stating their computer is being used by hackers and that they will be held responsible if they do not allow the suspect to repair their computer.

Allowing a third party to download software or remotely access a computer carries inherent risks. Keyloggers or other malicious software could be installed to capture sensitive data such as online banking user names and passwords, bank account information, and identity information, personal photographs, etc.

The anti-virus scam continues to be a prominent scam and has proliferated since March 2010. To date, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) has received 15,763 complaints, with 4,523 classified as victims having a total reported dollar loss of $1,022,826.22 (average loss of $292.82 per victim).

Payment for the software or repair service is handled via credit card, Western Union, debit card or Paypal. Analysis of victim reports shows that credit card charges are being debited by banks in India, Germany, Latvia, Russia, Ukraine, Mauritius, United States, Panama, Korea, China, Philippines, Australia, Iceland and New Zealand.

NO legitimate company would attempt to gain access to your personal computer. Please heed the following warning signs:

Warnings

Unsolicited call representing computer repair-company (e.g. Microsoft) or indicating that it is the Canadian Cyber Incident response Centre.

Caller requesting remote access to your computer or for you to view your event viewer.

Urgent solicitation indicating there is a threat to your computer.

Credit card charges from foreign banks appearing on your statement ranging from $35.00 to $469.00.

Outlook

This bulletin was prepared to provide an overview of the Service – anti-virus scam and to provide a list of warning signs that may assist in identifying these fraudulent solicitations. If you think you or someone you know has been a victim of fraud, please contact the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service at 613-575-2340 or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or http://www.antifraudcentre.ca. Fraud: Recognize It, Report It, Stop It.

Let's keep Akwesasne safe for the next Seven Generations.