The arrested suspect in question this week is Robert Hollum, the Chairperson of Herkimer County Legislature. In a turn of events during a legislative assembly at the Herkimer County Office Building, Hollum was apprehended by the State Police of New York. This incident marks another chapter in his legal troubles. Hollum, a 49-year-old who hails from Mohawk, was charged for the negligent storage of firearms, an offence that constitutes a misdemeanor.
As detailed in an official statement, the police were signaled to check an unmanned stalled vehicle located off the road on Warren Road, in the Town of German Flatts, on the 18th of July, 2024. Upon inspection of the vehicle, they discovered a long gun of .22 caliber lying in the back seat of the passenger side, with approximately 500 rounds of equivalent ammunition scattered nearby. The officers took the gun under their control and proceeded to the registered owner’s residence.
As the investigation unraveled, Hollum was marked out as the legally registered owner of the stranded vehicle. Moreover, the discovered firearm was traced back to his name. As per the findings, Hollum was confirmed as the official owner of both the vehicle and the firearm.
Subsequent to the findings of the investigation, Hollum was handed an appearance notice. He is slated to stand before the court in the Town of German Flatts. His court appearance has been scheduled for September 30, at 3:30 in the afternoon.
Prior to this arrest, Hollum has been down this road with legal issues related to a couple more misdemeanors. His prior charges were for unlawfully having a controlled substance and drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle. Both these instances created a non-negligible blot on his record.
His previous arrest came to fruition on the 19th of May at the hands of the Ilion Police. Court documents came forth revealing that Hollum was found to be in possession of a drug-related paraphernalia. His apprehension was facilitated when he was found with a glass device meant for smoking, which carried a white substance.
The white substance encased in his possession was subsequently tested. The compound returned a positive result for cocaine, reconfirming Hollum’s act of illegal possession. His knowing and intentional ownership of cocaine has been recorded in the court files.
The responsibility of prosecuting this case lies in the hands of the District Attorney’s office in Oneida County. Their role will be crucial in ensuring that the legal proceedings are carried out in adherence to the norms of law and justice.