Ogdensburg male arrested for Promotion of a Sexual Performance by a Child and Possession of a Sexual Performance by a Child
On 02/20/25, the New York State Police Troop B Computer Crime Unit arrested JASON R. SIAS, 47, of Mechanic Street, Ogdensburg, New York on one count each of Promotion of a Sexual Performance by a Child and Possession of a Sexual Performance by a Child. The investigation was initiated by an online storage platform reporting to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) child exploitation material had been stored on the reporting platform in November 2024.
SIAS was arraigned in City of Ogdensburg Court and was remanded to the St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility in lieu of $1,000 cash/ $2,000 bond bail. SIAS is to reappear in City of Ogdensburg Court on 02/27/25. The investigation is still ongoing.
The Troop B Computer Crime Unit was assisted by the Ogdensburg Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations.
State Police have upgraded the investigation into the suspicious death of Hunter Degroat to a homicide.
State Police have upgraded the investigation into the suspicious death of Hunter Degroat to a homicide.
The death certificate, issued by Dr. Michael Sikirica, lists the cause of Hunter’s death as skull fracture, subdural hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral cortical contusions, and cerebral edema due to blunt force trauma and qualifies the manner of death as homicide.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the State Police at 518-457-6811 or via email at Crimetip@troopers.ny.gov.
Original posted August 10, 2022
On August 9, 2022, State Police of Fonda responded to a home in Johnstown for the report of an unresponsive seven-year-old.
On August 9, 2022, at about 3:23 p.m., Troopers located seven-year-old Hunter Degroat unresponsive in his Johnstown home. All life-saving measures were unsuccessful, and Degroat was pronounced deceased at Nathan Littauer Hospital.
The death is currently under investigation, and further details will be released when they become available.
State Police investigate a fatal crash on Thruway in Herkimer County
On February 20, 2025, at about 09:20 a.m., State Police responded to I-90 westbound at mile post maker 219.3 in the town of German Flatts, for a personal injury accident.
A preliminary investigation revealed a 2019 Ford F150 pickup truck operated by Stephen J. Smith, age 55, from Herkimer, NY, was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane of I-90 when it struck a 2025 Peterbilt tractor trailer, operated by Mark Young, age 46, from Boonville, NY that was travelling westbound.
Stephen J. Smith was pronounced deceased at the scene. Theodore E. Smith age 76, from Herkimer, NY a front passenger seat, and father to Stephen sustained minor injuries and signed off on any further medical attention.
Operator of tractor trailer, Mark Young, was uninjured.
Wrong Way Driver Arrested for DWI on Wantagh State Parkway
On February 21st, 2025, at approximately 12:03 AM, New York State Troopers responded to reports of a vehicle traveling north in the southbound lanes on the Wantagh State Parkway near Jones Beach State Park. Troopers quickly located and stopped the vehicle—a black Toyota RAV4—in the southbound lanes near Exit W4E (Southern State Parkway). The driver, Karon Deopersaud, 47, of Queens, was found to be intoxicated, with a blood alcohol content of .19%—more than twice the legal limit.
Deopersaud was charged with Reckless Endangerment (A Misdemeanor), Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd (Unclassified Misdemeanor), Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 2nd (Misdemeanor), Driving While Intoxicated, Previous conviction within 10 years (E Felony), Driving While Intoxicated ( E Felony) along with multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law Infractions.
Deopersaud is due back at Nassau County District Court March 12th at 9:00 am
Wrong -way driving is extremely dangerous and often leads to serious or fatal crashes. Driving while intoxicated impairs judgment, reaction time, and coordination, endangering not only your life but the lives of others as well. This arrest is a reminder of the dangers of impaired driving. The New York State Police want to remind the public, do not become a statistic- make responsible choices. We remain committed to keeping our roads safe.
