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Sunday, March 31, 2019     Need a local attorney?   NNYLawyers.com        JeffersonScanner.com      Watertown Police Department:    Lowville Village Police Department:Oswego County Sheriff’s Office:Official: Oswego County Sheriff’s OfficeLewis County Sheriff’s Office:Official: Lewis County Sheriff’s OfficeJefferson County Sheriff’s Office:Jimmie A Perry, 26, of 1225 Faichney Dr., Watertown, was charged by Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies at 1:55 a.m. Sunday, March 31, at 105 Court St. in Watertown with driving while intoxicated and driving the wrong way on a one-way street. His blood alcohol content was 0.15 percent, deputies said. A BAC of 0.08 percent or more is considered proof of intoxication under state law. He was released to military custody and summoned to appear April 18 in City Court.Brandi A. Mallette, 45, of 203 S. Indiana Ave., Apt 1, Watertown, was charged by Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies at 2:47 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Walmart, 25737 US Route 11, Evans Mills, with petit larceny and trespassing. She is accused of stealing $78.46 worth of merchandise at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the store, deputies said. She was previously issued a no trespass order on Aug. 27, 2018, according to court documents. She was arraigned before LeRay Town Justice Cheryl A. Clark who sent her to the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building with bail set at $500 cash.Ronald H. McKenny, 33, of 1330 Halstead Rd., Parkville, MD, was arrested March 26 for a parole violation, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. He was held for arraignment.Brett P. Murdock, 49, of 44208 Lime St., Natural Bridge, was charged by state police at 8:24 a.m. March 12 on Wilna Avenue in Deferiet with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, suspended registration, no inspection and no insurance. He was arraigned before Wilna Town Justice Buckingham who sent him to the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Buildi...

Mr. Johnson was born July 2, 1925, in Whaleyville to Junius and Margaret Johnson.The Johnsons moved to Hampton while he was very young. He attended Phoenix High School and should have graduated, but instead chose to lie about his age, so he could enlist in the U.S. Navy, where he served two years. After returning home, he attended Hampton Institute, was commissioned and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He was a postman in Hampton for over 40 years. After his retirement from the post office, he was a substitute teacher in the school systems of Hampton and Newport News.Mr. Johnson was very active in his church and served in many capacities. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. He loved volunteering with the ROTC cadets at Hampton University until he was 80. Mr. Johnson was a member of the Peninsula Track Club, and later, a volunteer. His hobbies also included reading and bowling.Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Mary Evelyn Johnson and Theophilus Johnson; and daughter, Constance G. Garcia.He is survived by his beloved wife, Katherine; brother, Lonnie; daughters, Joylette and Katherine; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.Viewing will begin at 1 p.m., Thursday, March 21, at O.H. Smith & Son Funeral Home followed by a wake service from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 22, at Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church. Mr. Johnson will lie in state from 9 to 11 a.m. prior to services at the church.The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church, 830 25th St., Newport News, VA 23607.Share online condolences with the family at O.H. Smith & Son Funeral Home.Always be informed. Click here to get the latest news and information delivered to your inbox...