Man Arrested for Alleged Unauthorized Use of Vehicle

DELHI — Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced that a report of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle on Wednesday evening resulted in the arrest of 38-Year-Old Jared Barnes of Delhi, New York. 

On Wednesday evening, December 11, 2024, Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a report of a stolen vehicle from a residence within the Town of Delhi. During the course of the investigation, it was found that the vehicle was not stolen, however the male identified as 38-Year-Old Jared Barnes had used the vehicle without the owner’s permission while having permission to use the vehicle in past days. The victim had notified Sheriff’s Deputies via tracking in the vehicle that the car was currently traveling East on Interstate 88 in the town of Afton. With the assistance of New York State Police, Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and Broome County Sheriff’s Office, a traffic stop was conducted and Jared was transported to the Village of Sidney Police Department by New York State Police where Sheriff’s Deputies subsequently arrested and issued Jared an appearance ticket for Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle a Class A Misdemeanor of the New York State Penal Law. 
Jared was released and directed to appear in the Delhi Town Court on a later date to answer those charges.