Help Crime Stoppers Find CNY's Wanted Person of the Week

The Oneida County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in find a local man who is this week's Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week.

The OCSD is looking for 44-year-old Ryan T. McDowell who is wanted on violating his parole and in regards to Possession of Stolen Property.

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According to Investigator Sahid Karcic of the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, police are attempting to locate and arrest McDowell. His last known address was in the City of Utica. McDowell is wanted for violating the terms and conditions of Drug Court and his Probation.

MOHAWK VALLEY CRIME STOPPERS WANTED PERSON OF THE WEEK

Agency: Oneida County Sheriff's Department

Name: RYAN T. MCDOWELL

White Male, 44 years of age

Height: 6”0 / Weight: Approx., 180 pounds

Brown Hair/ Brown Eyes

Warrant/Details

Warrant – Violation of Probation

Warrant #1: Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth degree (M)

Court: Oneida County Drug Court

Police are asking for calls and tips to be made to the Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers tip line, anonymously at 1-866-730-8477.

Police added as a reminder that "everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law."

Authorities say, sharing this story with friends and family and on social media increases the chance of keeping our neighborhoods safe. Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers is 100% anonymous and cash rewards are given to people who deliver credible and accurate information which results in the arrest of wanted persons.

Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers is a community based program that is 100% completely anonymous, allowing people to deliver tips privately without fear of retribution. Crime Stoppers also offers cash rewards to people who provide information that lets to a suspect's arrest.

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If you have any information about McDowell, contact Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers. You can place a 100% anonymous tip several ways.

1) Through this site by clicking submit a tip

2) Directly at www.p3tips.com

3) By calling 1-866-730-8477 (TIPS)

4) by downloading the Android app P3TIPS

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Crime Stoppers asks that tips are not submitted through Facebook Messenger. All tips must go through the tip lines.

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