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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Five years later, DNA evidence leads to felony arrest in Steuben County

PRESS RELEASE- 
Matthew A. Bartlett

On November 16, 2013, New York State Troopers from the Wayland barracks received a stolen vehicle report at 2620 Ellinger Road in the town of Wayland. Upon arrival troopers interviewed the complainant who stated an unknown subject stole his 2011 Toyota Sienna. On November 17, 2013 the complainant’s stolen vehicle was recovered, unattended, at an address in Livingston County. The vehicle was secured and a Trooper, specifically trained as a crime scene technician, responded, processed the vehicle and secured DNA evidence. Subsequent to receiving the DNA results from the New York State Police crime lab, Matthew A. Bartlett was identified as the suspect. After a records check it was determined Bartlett was currently incarcerated in state prison. Upon his release, Troopers arrested Bartlett, age 45, #7706 Kellogg Road, Springwater, N.Y. and charged him with one count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, 4th degree, a class “E” Felony. Bartlett was arraigned in Steuben County Court, in front of County Justice Patrick Roche. Bartlett was released on his own recognizance and ordered to re-appear in County Court at a later date.
Inv. Mark J. Villone, N.Y.S.P. – Wayland