And Then There Were Six…Another Fugitive from Oneida’s Top Ten List Arrested

Cross one more name off of the most recent Top Ten List of Most Wanted from Oneida County.

Number three on the list, Shakime Connors, was arrested on Friday, January 23, 2015  while police were watching a home on the 800 block of Oswego Street in Utica, New York after receiving a tip.

In a written release Sergeant Peter Kallaur with the Warrants and Fugitive Unit of the Oneida County Sheriff's Office says law enforcement personnel approached Connors as he was leaving the residence.  Police say Connors did not reveal his identity at first but did a short while later, saying that he had recently returned from New York City.

Connors, now 23 years old, had previously been arrested and charged with burglary in the third degree.  Following his capture on Friday he was arraigned in front of Judge Michael Dwyer and is being held at the Oneida County Jail without bail.

As of this posting others on the most wanted list that have been captured include:

• #1  Edward J. Beauvais
• #2 Abdul S. Hancock
• #10 Gino V. Placanica, Jr.

The following agencies assisted the Oneida County Sheriff's Office with the investigation:

• United States Marshal's Service NY / NJ Fugitive Task Force
• Utica Police Department
• New York State Police
• New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
• Oneida County Probation Department

Video from News Conference on November 25, 2014 Announcing Oneida County's Ten Most Wanted by Jim Rondenelli, WIBX / Townsquare Media: