Posted on: April 04, 2025 10:55 AM

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Arrest made after shots fired call in New Berlin

On March 30, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., New York State Police at Norwich responded to a report of “shots fired” in the village of New Berlin.

An investigation determined that Joseph R. Avery, age 39, of New Berlin, NY discharged a gun unsafely within the village limits with the alleged intention of intimidating a person.

Avery was located by members of the New York State Police at his residence and arrested without further incident. 

Avery was charged with the following:

Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the second degree, class “C” felony

Reckless Endangerment in the first degree, class “D” felony

Stalking in the second degree, class “E” felony

Prohibited Use of a Weapon, misdemeanor

Avery was processed at SP Norwich and transported to the Chenango County Correctional Facility for Centralized Arraignment. 

From NYSP