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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Clarksville: Mother & son charged with murder UPDATED


L-R: Mosher, Joseph
PRESS RELEASE
On February 1, 2017 the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) arrested Lana M. Joseph, 51 and her son Richard D. Mosher III, 26 both of Olean, NY and charged with Murder in the 2nd Degree (A-1 Felony).

On February 1, 2017 at 12:30 a.m., the BCI responded to investigate the death of Royce A. Chapman, 57 at his residence of 8754 County Route 40, Town of Clarksville, Allegany County.  Lana M. Joseph had a former relationship to the victim.

The defendants were arraigned and remanded to the Allegany County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash/$100,000 bond.

This is still an ongoing criminal investigation.  If you have any information or had any contact with the suspects on January 31, 2017, contact the NYSP at 585-268-7086.