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New York state has shut down I'm Stuck, a chain of cannabis businesses with locations in 69传媒 and Aurelius, according to a news release from the office of Attorney General Letitia James on Monday.

The eight I'm Stuck locations, which also span Wayne, Monroe and Oswego counties, were selling cannabis without a license from the state Office of Cannabis Management and selling to minors, James said. She, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the office touted the shutdown as the first to utilize stronger enforcement powers against unlicensed cannabis businesses created as part of the new state budget.聽

Along with posing a "significant health risk" to consumers by processing and packaging cannabis without a license, I'm Stuck and its owner, David Tulley, also ignored repeat notices from the Office of Cannabis Management to stop selling cannabis, James said. She and the office seek penalties from Tulley, his companies and the owners of the buildings where his businesses are located.

Tulley, who claimed his businesses were "consulting and marketing firms," could be fined millions of dollars in penalties, James added. The state's new enforcement powers include a $10,000 penalty for each day of selling cannabis without a license, and a $20,000 penalty for each day of selling cannabis without a license after receiving a notice to stop selling by the Office of Cannabis Management.

鈥淟egalizing cannabis in New York was a historic milestone to correct the harms of the past, but there are laws that must be followed to ensure cannabis products are safe and kept out of the hands of minors,鈥� James said. 鈥淒avid Tulley brazenly violated our laws, cheated taxpayers, and endangered our kids by selling unregulated cannabis to underage customers. Today鈥檚 enforcement action should send a clear message that businesses that are selling cannabis without a license will be stopped. I thank Gov. Hochul and her administration for their partnership on this effort to protect New Yorkers.鈥�

Tulley's stores, including the ones in 69传媒 and Aurelius, were shut down with the assistance and support of New York state police, James said. I'm Stuck at 9 E. Genesee St. and the Weed Warehouse on Crane Brook Drive in Aurelius were previously raided by law enforcement in late June and early July. The raids resulted in the seizure of more than 47 pounds of cannabis flower, 244 pounds of edibles and 89 pounds of concentrate. Tulley told 69传媒 after the raid he would remain open, prompting the Office of Cannabis Management to request help from James to permanently close his businesses.聽

Along with selling cannabis without a license, I'm Stuck sold cannabis to underage undercover customers at the 69传媒 and Ontario locations this spring, James said. Undercover investigators with the Office of Cannabis Management also asked I'm Stuck employees at several locations if taxes were included in the price of products, and were told that they weren't.聽

鈥淯ntaxed cannabis sales deprive the state of revenues meant for community investment and significantly undercut licensed facilities,鈥� New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Acting Commissioner Amanda Hiller said in the news release. 鈥淲orking with OCM and our partners in law enforcement, we will continue to aggressively enforce the law.鈥�

Tulley will have the opportunity to respond to the court order closing I'm Stuck on Wednesday at the Wayne 69传媒 Courthouse in Lyons.

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A longtime Moravia town justice has been suspended since early July due to an ongoing investigation.聽

The state Office of Court Administration confirmed Tuesday that June Shepardson, who serves as town and village justice in Moravia, has been suspended. Judge James Murphy, who as deputy chief administrative judge for courts outside New York City is responsible for overseeing town and village courts, suspended Shepardson effective July 5.聽

Murphy's administrative order directs "all judicial matters currently pending before (Shepardson)... shall be reassigned" to Judge Sheila Hargett-Kemp, the other town and village justice in Moravia. The order also states that "no additional judicial matters shall be assigned to (Shepardson)." She must surrender all case files in her possession and no longer has access to court case management and email systems.聽

Details about the investigation were not released. Lucian Chalfen, a spokesperson for the state Office of Court Administration, told 69传媒 it is "a continuing investigation," but declined further comment.聽

Shepardson's fate will be decided by the state Commission on Judicial Conduct, an 11-member independent agency that investigates complaints of ethical misconduct.聽

Two Cayuga 69传媒 town justices have resigned within the past two years because of commission investigations into alleged misconduct. In 2021, Mark DiVietro resigned as an Owasco town justice following an investigation into unauthorized communications about a 2019 case.聽

Phillip Franklin stepped down as a Locke town justice in 2022 after the commission investigated him for "failing to account properly for court funds."聽

Shepardson was first elected Moravia town justice in 2005 and reelected to four-year terms in 2009, 2013, 2017 and 2021. She is a past president of the Cayuga 69传媒 Magistrates Association and former director of the state Magistrates Association.聽

Tim Agee hopes 69传媒's first Chicken Wing Festival on Saturday begins a new tradition of succulent bites and bragging rights.

The 69传媒 native and owner of 315 Live Entertainment, which is organizing the festival with the Downtown Business Improvement District, wants the first place trophy to hang in the winning restaurant.

"I think the restaurants appreciate this more than anybody," Agee told 69传媒. "We want (the awards) to be a conversation piece: 'We have this until next year, then we have to defend it.'"

The festival, which will take place on Genesee Street between Dill and South streets, will see five local restaurants compete for first place and a People's Choice Award: Parker's Grille & Tap House, Swaby's Tavern,聽Bambino's Pizza/Osteria Salina and A.T. Walley & Co., all of 69传媒, and Woody's Bar and Grille, of Waterloo.

Agee said more participants were interested in the competition, including some food trucks and private vendors, but were unable to complete the necessary paperwork in time.

Each restaurant will offer dry, sauced and original recipe wings. Competition portions of two wings will be available for $3 from each restaurant, Agee said, and additional food will be available as well.

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Judging will begin at 4 p.m. with a panel consisting of Stephanie DeVito of the BID, Cayuga 69传媒 Legislator Brian Muldrow, Julianne Sanders, Daisy Agee and Nathan Torrance of Nate's Barber Shop. The judges will determine the first, second and third place restaurants, with first place winning the trophy and the opportunity to select the charity that will receive proceeds from the festival, Agee said.

The People's Choice Award, meanwhile, will go to the restaurant whose booth receives the most tickets from attendees. The tickets and booths will be located near State and Genesee streets.

"I feel that's the more important award, because the people decide," Agee said, noting the winner will receive a trophy as well.

Along with the wing competition, Saturday's festival will feature free throw and 3-point shooting competitions for children and adults, respectively. Music will be provided by DJ Quis, and about 15 vendors of arts, crafts and more will attend. The festival will be sponsored by D&R Landscaping, Bright Window Cleaning, Nate's Barbershop, Caf茅 108, RB Entertainment and Curley's Restaurant.

Agee said he hopes the festival is attended by hundreds, and becomes an annual summer attraction downtown.

"Who doesn't like good music, good drinks and good wings?" he said. "It makes me happy to help small businesses and my community."聽

AUBURN 鈥� A Syracuse man who fled from 69传媒 Police Department officers earlier this year聽admitted Tuesday to possessing cocaine with the intent to sell.

Dasir A. Johnson, 26, with a previously listed address of 518 E. Brighton Ave., was in front of Judge Jon Budelmann in Cayuga 69传媒 Court. Johnson faced counts related to an incident in March聽for which he was later indicted on third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class B felony, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class C felony.聽

As part of a prior agreement, Johnson pleaded Tuesday to the third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance count. He is currently expected to be sentenced to seven years in state prison followed by three years of post-release supervision. There would also be a forfeiture of $1,287.30. That sentence would satisfy the fourth-degree possession offense.

Budelmann asked Johnson if he had been in possession of cocaine, to which he said yes.

"I really don't remember, I just got caught with some drugs on me," Johnson said.

The judge then asked Johnson if he intended to sell that cocaine, to which he said no. Johnson then had a conversation with his retained attorney, Jamie Dening. Dening argued that based on what Johnson was pleading to, the intent to sell was implied. Budelmann said in order for Johnson to plead to the third-degree possession charge, he needed to admit an intent to sell. Budelmann then asked Johnson if he intended to sell some amount of that cocaine, to which Johnson said yes. Assistant district attorney Britton Bouchard represented the Cayuga 69传媒 District Attorney's Office Tuesday.

69传媒 police previously said that at around 1 a.m. March 9, members of the department's patrol division initiated a traffic stop on a blue 2020 Toyota SUV after observing traffic infractions. The vehicle immediately fled as the driver, later identified as Johnson, tried to evade arrest, the APD said. After driving through 69传媒's east side, Johnson pulled into Plaza Drive off Grant Avenue, exited the vehicle and started fleeing on foot. With the help of the Cayuga 69传媒 Sheriff's Office, Johnson was taken into custody moments later by the APD.

With further assistance from the Finger Lakes Drug Task Force, a large quantity of drugs and drug paraphernalia were found, the APD continued, including 3.3 grams of cocaine, 6.5 grams of crack cocaine, over 27 ounces of the street drug commonly referred to as 鈥渕olly,鈥� weighing and packaging materials, and approximately $1,300 cash.

Johnson was charged at the time with the third-degree and fourth-degree possession counts, tampering with physical evidence, a class E felony; possession of an imitation controlled substance, a misdemeanor; unlawful fleeing a police officer in motor vehicle, a misdemeanor; uninspected motor vehicle, an infraction; speeding and aggravated unlicensed operation, a misdemeanor. He was out on his recognizance at the time of the incident, pending sentencing for different drug and gun charges in Onondaga 69传媒, the APD said.

Johnson is set to be sentenced in Cayuga 69传媒 Court on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

Also in court

An 69传媒 man was sentenced聽in court Tuesday.

Levon E. Johnson, 43, with a previously listed address of 171 Van Anden St., front apartment, was before Budelmann with charges of second-degree menacing and endangering the welfare of a child, both misdemeanors, and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a Class D felony.

For the criminal possession of a weapon count, Johnson was sentenced to five years of shock probation, starting with six months in the Cayuga 69传媒 Jail, although he had already served the "shock" portion of the sentence. He was also sentenced to three years of probation for the menacing charge, with both sentences running concurrently.聽

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Around this time of year, nudists would be gathering in Cayuga 69传媒 for the annual Sentient Festival in the town of Summerhill.

This summer's festival has been canceled, however, due to allegations that its primary sponsor promotes child pornography.

The cancelation of the festival, previously known as the Northeast Naturist Festival, was announced by host Empire Haven Nudist Resort and Campgrounds in May.

The announcement came days after sponsor was the subject of by John Dorsey (), who has 214,000 followers. Dorsey alleged that the website shares images of nude children and encourages users to provide them by offering video equipment and paying money, with the highest rate of $700 an hour reserved for families who share nude images.

Dorsey's video led to death threats against and its founder, Pasha Knight, Empire Haven in its announcement. The resort therefore felt concerned about the safety of the festival.

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"While we considered the idea of rallying everyone and soldiering through this morass, in the end your safety is more important to us," the resort said, noting festival preparations were well under way.

"Let us be clear 鈥� we aren't willing to compromise our intentions and ideals of Body Justice for our retreat, including the option for being naked in nature and expressing our humanness in the many diverse ways that make up our lived reality. We are not giving up or going away," Empire Haven continued. "We are hoping to be back next year."

Empire Haven has been hosting the summer festival for more than 30 years. It features live music, recreational activities and more on the grounds of the 98-acre Summerhill resort over the course of several days in early August. Clothing is optional, not restricted, for most activities. The resort itself celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2019.

Empire Haven is still open for camping. For more information on the resort, visit .

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