Help Oneida County Sheriff's Office Find This Wanted Person

The Oneida County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating a local man who is wanted on two bench warrants issued in Oneida County Court.

Police are looking for 32-year-old John Becker whose last know address was in Westmoreland, according to Oneida County Sheriff's Investigator Sahid Karcic. Investigators from the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Warrant’s Unit are attempting to locate and arrest Becker on charges of failure to appear in Oneida County Court. Karcic says there are two bench warrants for Slattery's arrest.

Warrant/Details

Warrant #1: Bench Warrant

Court: Oneida County Drug Court

Charge: Criminal Mischief 4^th

Warrant #2: Bench Warrant

Court: Oneida County Drug Court

Charge: Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4^th

WANTED PERSON OF THE WEEK FROM CRIME STOPPERS

Name: John Becker

White Male, 32 years of age

Height: 6”0 / Weight: Approx., 155 pounds

Brown Hair / Brown Eyes

Warrant/Details

Warrant #1: Bench Warrant

Court: Oneida County Drug Court

Charge: Criminal Mischief 4^th

Warrant #2: Bench Warrant

Court: Oneida County Drug Court

Charge: Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4^th

Investigators from the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Warrant’s Unit are attempting to locate and arrest Becker, whose last known address is in Westmoreland. Becker is wanted for violating the terms and conditions of 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. The Warrants Unit can also be reached at (315) 223-3580.

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.

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

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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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