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Tompkins County

county in New York, United States

Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 105,740.

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In the news

14 stories
  1. Oct 14
    Chicago Fraternity Faces Sexual Assault Report
    Mostly RightThe Tompkins County district attorney reopened the criminal investigation and said it would go to a grand jury.
    8articles
  2. Oct 12
    Cornell Accuser Faces Gag Order
    BalancedTompkins County prosecutors first brought no charges, citing New York’s limits on incapacity when drugs or alcohol were used voluntarily, before the case was reopened under Attorney General Letitia James.
    15articles
  3. Oct 10
    Second Cornell Defendant Seeks Recusal
    BalancedHochul cited new questions about the campus police investigation, while Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said the report he received omitted drugging or gang-rape allegations.
    8articles
  4. Oct 8
    Cornell Defendant Seeks AG James Removal
    Center & RightGov. Kathy Hochul appointed James after saying she had lost confidence in Cornell University Police and the Tompkins County district attorney.
    8articles
  5. Oct 6
    Cornell Defendant Seeks AG James Removal
    BalancedTompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten first declined to prosecute, later reopened the case, and stood by his assessment.
    5articles
  6. Oct 5
    AG James Faces Cornell Recusal Call
    BalancedThe Tompkins County district attorney earlier declined to prosecute.
    6articles
  7. Oct 5
    Cornell Releases Rape Case Records
    Mostly RightTompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten declined to prosecute, and Governor Kathy Hochul later replaced him with Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor.
    18articles
  8. Oct 4
    Cornell Accuser Faces Threats
    Left & CenterNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor after criticism of the Tompkins County district attorney’s handling.
    8articles
  9. Oct 3
    Cornell Rape Probe Reassigned
    Left & CenterAttorney General Letitia James took over the Cornell rape investigation after Gov. Kathy Hochul removed Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten from the case.
    21articles
  10. Oct 2
    Cornell Rape Accuser Besieged
    BalancedNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul removed Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten from the Cornell rape case and appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor.
    69articles

Storylines

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    Campus Fraternity Sexual Assault Cases
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