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Welcome
The Tompkins County District Attorney's Office is responsible for prosecuting criminal offenses defined under State law, committed within Tompkins County. A broad range of offenses are prosecuted, including the most serious felonies (murder, rape, robbery, etc.) down to traffic infractions (e.g., speeding).
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Tompkins County District Attorney Gwen Wilkinson and local law enforcement officials met to address the implementation of the new Good Samaritan Law/911 law. The law, which went into effect September 18th, is intended to encourage people to call 911 when they or another person suffers a drug or alcohol related overdose, or a related life threatening medical emergency. Under the “Good Sam” law a victim or witness who seeks such medical help will not be prosecuted for most drug possession charges, or underage possession of alcohol.
Alcohol and other drug overdose can be fatal. It is important to know when medical help is needed. Gannett Health Services at Cornell provided the following information to the District Attorney’s office.
Signs of alcohol or other drug emergency:
* Inability to rouse the person with loud shouting or vigorous shaking
* Inability of a person who was passed out to stay awake for more than 2-3 minutes
* Slow or irregular breathing or lapses in breathing
* Weak pulse, very rapid pulse, or very slow pulse
* Cold, clammy, or bluish skin
* Vomiting while passed out, not waking up after vomiting, or incoherent while vomiting
What to do:
* Call for help immediately and stay with the person until help arrives.
* Turn the person on his/her side to prevent choking if the person vomits.
* Be prepared to give the emergency medical personnel as much information as possible, including any drugs or medications taken.
For the complete text of the New York State Good Samartian Law, please click here.
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11-29-11 Four guards charged with promoting prison contraband at secure center for juveniles
7-1-11 Heather Mitstifer pleads guilty in medical billing Scheme to Defraud
6-21-11 Bradley Brown pleads guilty in home invasion case
5-5-11 Blakinger sentenced on drug charges
2-2-2011 Matthew Taranto indicted in father's murder
1-28-2011 Michael Lucas indicted for possession of child pornography
1-5-2011 Joseph Lilly sentenced for child sex crimes
12-10-2010 Tompkins County STOP-DWI presents Awards of Excellence
11-23-2010 Couple sentenced for Danby thefts
10-28-2010 Bradley Brown indicted for Lansing home invasion
10-22-2010 Woman convicted after trial of Resisting Arrest
9-30-2010 Arrests made in alleged three county gambling ring
8-12-2010 First Leandra's Law Indictment