Meredith Man Arrested On Federal Charges

Meredith, NY – Today, Sheriff Craig DuMond announced the arrest of a Meredith resident on  an active arrest warrant for charges stemming from US Federal Court.

At approximately 6:00 PM, Wednesday evening, May 10th, 2023, Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Town of Meredith to assist US Homeland Security Units with the location and apprehension of Charles P. Bodie III, age 48, of Meredith, NY. Bodie III was advised to have an active US Federal Court Warrant for the alleged offense of Sexual Exploitation of a Child.   

During the course of the investigation Sheriff’s Deputies and units from Homeland Security conducted surveillance of property in the Town of Meredith where Bodie III was found to have been residing.

At approximately 7:09 PM May 11th, 2023, Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies and units from Homeland Security located and arrested Bodie III on the above mentioned warrant. He was transported to the Delaware County Correctional Facility, where he was to be held indefinitely. He was scheduled to be transported to the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York at a later date for the initial arraignment on the above alleged offense of Sexual Exploitation of a Child. This charge, if found guilty, could carry a sentence of imprisonment of not less than fifteen years but no more than thirty years.