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Two Potter County residents are in jail after their indoor marijuana growing operation was discovered Thursday in Genesee Township. State police executed a search warrant at 214 Main Street in Genesee and then seized 197 marijuana plants, two pounds of processed marijuana and numerous pieces of drug paraphernalia. Then they arrested 46-year-old Matthew Andrews and 36-year-old Chelah Ryan. They’re both jailed on $100,000 bail. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A woman had to be freed from her car after she crashed while because she was distracted by her sick dog. Police say 63-year-old Barbara Allen of Genesee was on Andrew Settlement Road in Potter County Wednesday morning when her dog got sick and started vomiting in the car. She got distracted, the car went out of control, went off the road, hit a culvert and flipped onto the passenger side. After being freed from the car, Allen was taken by ambulance to Charles Cole Memorial Hospital for treatment of moderate injuries. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Someone stole cash and jewelry from a Genesee home last week. Police say sometime between 10 o’clock Wednesday morning and 1:30 that afternoon a burglar went into the Academy Street home and took the cash and jewelry. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Coudersport-based state police. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

The state police Special Emergency Response Team had to be called to a Ulysses home at 9 o'clock last night after reports that a man was shooting a rifle at another man. The victim, 49-year-old Russell Carter of Genesee, was able to get out uninjured. State police were then able to get 55-year-old Terrance Mills out of his home. He is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person. He will be arraigned after being treated for pre-existing injuries. Police are continuing their investigation. Troopers wanted to give special recognition for the assistance of Tri-Town Fire and Ambulance. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

Two elderly men are victims of scams that are making their way through the region again. State police say 86-year-old Harold Howard of Port Allegany was convinced by someone that he won $5 million and a car, but had to pay to have the car transferred to him. He sent large sums of money but didn’t receive any money or a car in return. 82-year-old Junior Baker of Genesee was contacted by a person who told him he needed to pay for his grandson’s legal fees. He sent a large amount of money and later realized it was a scam. Anyone with information on either of these scams is asked to contact Coudersport-based state police. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

The Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force arrested a Pennsylvania man on non-drug charges. 37-year-old William Shutt of Genesee was picked up from the State Correctional Institution in Houtzdale and taken to the Town of Independence, New York, where he was arraigned on charges of criminal sale of a firearm and criminal possession of stolen property. The charges stem from an incident in March of 2012 when Shutt allegedly had a stolen handgun and then sold it to a convicted felon. He’s in Allegany County Jail without bail. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A Potter County teenager is dead following an ATV accident Tuesday night in Allegany County. State police say 16-year-old Kyle McPherson of Andover, New York, was on Heselton Gully Road in the Town of Independence when the ATV left the road on a curve and traveled down a ravine. McPherson and his passenger, 17-year-old Joceyln Saunders of Genesee, were both thrown from the vehicle. Saunders was pronounced dead at the scene by Allegany County Coroner Maynard Baker. McPherson was flown to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, where he is being treated for head, neck and leg injuries. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A 17-year-old Genesee boy is facing felony charges. Police say the boy stole items from a Bingham Center Road home that he thought were scrap, and then sold them. The items were actually valued at more than $2,000. The boy will be charged with theft and receiving stolen property. The case will be handled by the Potter County Juvenile Probation office. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947