Steuben County Sheriff's Blotter

The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested 59-year-old Jeffrey P. Vanskiver of Hammondsport. Deputies allege that in May and June 2019, Vanskiver used another person’s benefit card issued by the Steuben County Department of Social Services, following that person’s death. As a result, he allegedly obtained benefits which he was not entitled nor authorized to receive in the amount of $155. Vanskiver was charged with three counts of Misuse of Food Stamps and one count of Petit Larceny. He was released on an appearance ticket for the Village of Bath Court. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the County Department of Social Services Fraud and Legal Affairs Unit, and the District Attorney’s Office.

Sheriff’s deputies report the recent arrest of 31-year-old Heaven L. Robertson of County Route 3 in Campbell. Deputies responded to a reported domestic dispute and through the investigation alleged Robertson menaced a member of her family or household with a weapon. She was charged with Menacing in the Second Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor. Robertson was arraigned in the Centralized Arraignment Court and released to appear in the Town of Thurston Court at a later date.

Deputies arrested 25-year-old Michael D. Brizzee, of West Morris Street in Bath. It is alleged that Brizzee choked another person while at the Steuben County Office Building. He was charged with Criminal Obstruction of Breathing or Blood .Circulation a Class A Misdemeanor.