{"id":110936,"date":"2020-02-06T10:10:20","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T15:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=110936"},"modified":"2020-02-06T10:10:20","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T15:10:20","slug":"blotter-utica-police-department-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=110936","title":{"rendered":"BLOTTER: Utica Police Department"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Utica-Police-Department-patch-blotter.jpg?resize=180%2C215&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Utica-Police-Department-patch-blotter.jpg?w=180&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Utica-Police-Department-patch-blotter.jpg?resize=126%2C150&amp;ssl=1 126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Police respond to shots fired on Brinckerhoff Avenue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Feb. 5, 2020, at approximately 11:50 a.m., Utica Police Department\nunits were dispatched to the 1100 block of Brinckerhoff Avenue for a reported\nshots fired incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon arrival, they were able to confirm that several shots\nwere, in fact, fired, and an investigation was commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early on, several individuals were identified as being involved;\ntwo of those parties were located and charged this evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kimberly Felton, 39, of Utica, was charged with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Seventh-degree criminal possession of a\ncontrolled substance<\/li><li>Two counts of third-degree criminal possession\nof a controlled substance<\/li><li>There counts of second-degree criminal using\ndrug paraphernalia<\/li><li>Second-degree criminal possession of weapon<\/li><li>Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon<\/li><li>Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon<\/li><li>Criminal possession of a firearm<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clifton Mercer, 35, of Utica, was charged with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Second-degree criminal possession of weapon<\/li><li>Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon<\/li><li>Criminal possession of a firearm<\/li><li>First-degree reckless endangerment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The investigation continues, and additional arrests are\nlikely in the near future. Due to the nature of the investigation, no further\ninformation will be released until all parties are in custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to\ncontact the Utica Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at\n315.223.3510 or the GIVE Line at 315.520.0842<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police respond to shots fired on Brinckerhoff Avenue On Feb. 5, 2020, at approximately 11:50 a.m., Utica Police Department units were dispatched to the 1100 block of Brinckerhoff Avenue for a reported shots fired incident. Upon arrival, they were able to confirm that several shots were, in fact, fired, and an investigation was commenced. 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