Sheriff’s Department Asking for Help Finding This Wanted Person of the Week

Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers and the Oneida County Sherif's Department is asking for people to share information on the whereabouts of this week's Wanted Person of the Week.

MOHAWK VALLEY CRIME STOPPERS WANTED PERSON OF THE WEEK

Agency:            Oneida County Sheriff's Department

Name: William P. Murphy

White Male, 45 years of age

Height: 5’8 / Weight: Approx., 180 pounds

Brown Hair/Hazel Eyes

Warrant/Details

• Bench Warrant’s:

Bench Warrant #1:

• Court: Oneida County Hope Court
• Charge: Criminal Impersonation 2^nd (A/M)

Bench Warrant #2

• Court: Oneida County Hope Court
• Charge: Obstructing Governmental Administration 2^nd (A/M), False Personation (B/M), several vehicle and traffic law violations

Bench Warrant #3

• Court: Oneida County Hope Court
• Charge: CPCS 7^th (A/M), Several other vehicle and traffic law charges

Bench warrant #4

• Court: Oneida County Hope Court
• Charge: Petit Larceny

Murphy is believed to be in the Utica area and may have ties to the City of Rome.  In addition, Murphy also has several warrants from the following agencies:

• NYSP Marcy – Petit Larceny(A/M)/Arrest Warrant
• Auburn City Police Department – Petit Larceny(A/M)/Bench Warrant
• NYSP Oneida – Criminal Possession of stolen property – 4^th (E/F)/Arrest Warrant
• New Hartford Police Department – Petit Larceny (A/M)/Bench Warrant

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.

If you have any information about Murphy, 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.

[AUTHOR'S NOTE:   This post is for informational purposes and is based largely on information received from the New York State Police.  Regardless of any statements or photographs regarding potential evidence presented or accusations alleged, the reader is reminded that all suspects and arrested persons are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.  At the time of this posting no additional information is available.]