Johnstown Police Department Archives - The Gloversville Leader Herald

20 Feb

Johnstown man charged with raping child, police say; Arrest made after patrol officer spots suspicious activity

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JOHNSTOWN - A Johnstown Police officer's observation while on patrol led to a city man's arrest on a predatory sexual assault against a child charge, police said. Arrested was John J. Lyman Sr., 36, of Johnstown, police said. He faces one count each of predatory sexual assault against a child and first-degree rape, felonies. If convicted of the predatory sexual assault against a child charge, he would face up to 25 years to life in prison. The investigation began at about 11:46 p.m. Saturday, police said. The officer was on patrol when the officer spotted suspicious activity inside a car…

19 Oct

Johnstown Police: Father charged with recklessly assaulting newborn; Child found unresponsive by relatives

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JOHNSTOWN - A Johnstown man has been arrested, accused of recklessly assaulting his newborn child last month, Johnstown Police said. The child was found unresponsive and bleeding by relatives last month, police said. The child was treated at Nathan Littauer Hospital and taken by helicopter to Albany Medical Center. A release Tuesday did not provide an update on the child's condition. Charged is the child's father, Jeremi M. Ferguson, 33. He faces one count of reckless assault of a child, a felony, police said. ---Help us bring news to you, check out our subscribe page at: LeaderHerald.com/Subscribe The investigation began…

12 May

Johnstown Police: Call for possible burglary leads to felony weapons arrest

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JOHNSTOWN - A call for a possible burglary in progress led to the arrest of a man on felony weapons charges last month, Johnstown Police said Thursday. Keever Earl, 34, of West Main Street, Johnstown, was arrested and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm, felonies. ---Help us bring news to you, check out our subscribe page at: LeaderHerald.com/Subscribe The incident happened April 21, just after 9 p.m., police said. Officers were called to a West Main Street address, where Earl is listed as residing, for the report of a possible burglary,…