Gouverneur Police Department Blotter

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Zachary M. Wicks, 25, Gouverneur, NY. Arrested at 3:54 PM for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation – 3rd Degree and Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign. The defendant was traveling on Rowley Street when he failed to stop for the stop sign. Further investigation revealed that the defendant holds a suspended NYS driver’s license. Defendant was issued uniform traffic tickets with a Gouverneur Town Court date.

Sunday, February 9, 2025

Paul J. Smith, 49, Gouverneur, NY. Arrested at 12:09 PM for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property- 5th Degree. On February 1st, 2025, on Prospect Street in the Village of Gouverneur, New York, the defendant was in possession of a blue Craftsman toolbox containing a high school diploma along with miscellaneous tools and parts which were stolen from the garage of 98 Parker Street. The defendant was issued an appearance ticket with a Gouverneur Town Court date.

Lucas S. Currier, 29, Gouverneur, NY. Arrested at 1:50PM for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property- 5th Degree. On February 1st, 2025, on Prospect Street in the Village of Gouverneur, New York, the defendant was in possession of a blue Craftsman toolbox containing a high school diploma along with miscellaneous tools and parts which were stolen from the garage of 98 Parker Street. The defendant was issued an appearance ticket with a Gouverneur Town Court date.

Monday, February 17, 2025

John Doe, Gouverneur, NY. Subject was detained for mental health evaluation. Subject was transported to Claxton Hepburn Medical Center.

Friday, February 21, 2025

Alicia E. Countryman, 33, Gouverneur, NY. Arrested at 3:55 PM for Petit Larceny. On 1/31/2025 the defendant stole merchandise consisting of beauty supplies and reading glasses totaling $139.93 from Gouverneur Price Chopper. The defendant was issued an appearance ticket with a Gouverneur Town Court date.

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Steven A. Horton JR., 37, Brier Hill, NY. Arrested at 3:25 PM for Possession of a Forged Instrument, Grand Larceny – 4th Degree (Property greater than $1,000) (felony) and Resisting Arrest. On January 21st, 2025, Community Bank reported the defendant forging a Community Bank check for the amount of $2,400 belonging to another person by placing a label with that person’s information as a signature on the check and cashed the check with the intent to deprive the victim of their money. When the defendant was advised he was under arrest the defendant resisted by fleeing. Defendant was arrested and arraigned in front of Judge Stan Young and released on his own recognizance with a Gouverneur Town Court date.

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Willard R. Burdick, 40, Gouverneur NY. Arrested at 10:23 AM for Petit Larceny. On January 15, 2025, the defendant entered the Kinney Drugs Store, 17 Clinton Street, and stole a Beurer heating pad valued at $24.99 dollars and five twisted teas peach flavored with a total value of $17.45 dollars by placing said items in a walker. The defendant issued an appearance ticket with a Gouverneur Town Court date.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

John Doe, Gouverneur, NY. Subject was detained for mental health evaluation. Subject was transported to Claxton Hepburn Medical Center.

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Lee M. Otto, 29, Gouverneur, NY. Arrested at 4:25 PM for Falsely Reporting an Incident to Police. Defendant made a false report of an incident on 2/18/2025 to a Gouverneur police officer, stating a vehicle almost struck him and a child. After an investigation was conducted it was proven this report was false. The defendant was issued an appearance ticket with a Gouverneur Town Court date.

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Jane Doe, Gouverneur, NY. Subject was detained for mental health evaluation. Subject was transported to Claxton Hepburn Medical Center.

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Steven A. Horton, Jr, 37, Brier Hill, NY. Arrested at 6:58 AM for Criminal Contempt 2nd, Stalking 3rd and Trespass following a suspicious vehicle complaint. The defendant committed the offense of stalking in the 3rd degree by driving by the protected party’s residence approximately 20 times in a Mitsubishi Outlander. The defendant then went to the front door of the victim’s residence after being advised by the protected party not to return. The defendant did violate a Family Court order of protection when committing these crimes against the victim. The defendant was processed and arraigned in the Gouverneur Town Court before Judge Stan Young and remanded to the St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility on $20,000 bail/$50,000 bond. The defendant was issued a return Gouverneur Town Court date.