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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
Police seize stolen gun, fentanyl from Binghamton man
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A Binghamton man was taken into custody on Monday after police allegedly located fentanyl and a stolen weapon on his person. The Binghamton Police Department Detective Bureau announced the arrest of 51-year-old Willie Coaxum following a property check in the City of Binghamton. On April 15, members of the Binghamton Police Department assigned to the Broome County Special Investigations Unit, Warrant Division, and K-9 Unit conducted a property check of 6 Fayette Street. The location is a known vacant property which has been the subject of several police calls. Investigators interviewed Coaxum. During the interview, Coaxum was allegedly found to be in possession of suspected fentanyl. Investigators also say Coaxum attempted to conceal a loaded 9mm handgun. Investigators seized the handgun and narcotics. According to police, the handgun was reported stolen out of South Carolina. Coaxum is facing the following charges: Criminal Trespass in the First Degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree Coaxum was arraigned and remanded to the Broome County Jail. SUNY Broome students win big at robotics competition OFA students get up close and personal with local livestock South Central New York's Hygiene Fund Drive now collecting donations Annual Dance Show rocking the stage at BHS on Thursday BPD body cam footage refutes homeless accusation Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Yahoo
Binghamton man sentenced to 8 years on drug, gun charges
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A Binghamton man has been sentenced to eight years in New York State Prison for drug and gun charges, District Attorney Paul Battisti announced Wednesday. 41-year-old Binghamton resident, Robert Wilson, was arrested on multiple charges July 19, 2024 after the Broome County Special Investigations Unit searched his apartment at 194 Main Street, rear apartment 4, finding 93.9 grams of meth, 46.1 grams of cocaine, and 3.8 grams of fentanyl, cutting agent, packaging materials, a digital scale, and $7,796. Wilson was officially sentenced to eight years in prison followed by three years of post-release supervision for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and to Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree for possession of a 9mm handgun. Nasal wash bottle system recalled over risk of infection Binghamton man sentenced to 8 years on drug, gun charges Musk dominates, disparages federal workers at first Trump Cabinet meeting NFLPA report cards: Dolphins, Vikings finish at the top for second straight year Michelle Trachtenberg, 'Gossip Girl' and 'Buffy' actress, dead at 39 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
