Two arrested after fight in line at County Office Building
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Two women were arrested Tuesday morning after a fight broke out at the Oneida County Office Building, Sheriff's Deputies said. According to the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, Ijeoma Isu, 24, of Utica, and Michelle Schipper, 36, also of Utica, began fighting over who was going to be first in line at the Social Services Temporary Assistance while they entered the building. Both women were issued appearance tickets to appear in Utica City Court on December 2, 2008 at 9 a.m. There were no injuries reported. The following comments do not necessarily represent the views of NBC-WKTV News Channel 2. Users have agreed to these terms and in doing so accept full responsibility for their comments. Moderation is limited. Thursday, Nov 20 at 12:58 PM harley wrote ...Wow will we be seeing more Line Rage in the future? Maybe they should make it a felony just like Road Rage Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Nov 19 at 6:36 PM yup wrote ...There are alot getting dss that are on drugs, yup i was there, the patients come from the drug rehab to get dss so they can get free medicatins, they also show up to get public assistance to get free housing, so yes the addicts are getting handouts. Thoses 2 should be ashamed for fighting , if they were will to get up at 6 am, they can get up go to mvcc take some classes and find a job, and to the person with a masters, sometimes you have to leave the area to get work, both women should be denie Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Nov 19 at 6:02 PM anonymous wrote ...Please excuse my grammar as I am not a graduate student..this article is only pointing out another example of how this is a very stressful time in our country..people are losing their jobs left and right, prices on everything skyrocketing and no help in sight...I don't condone it..but I can see how all of this pressure can make one do things that are normally unheard of. Please don't pidgeonhole everyone who was in that line..maybe some of them are casualties of a business that just went bust... Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Nov 19 at 4:43 PM unbelievable wrote ...Its unfortunate for things like this to happen but hey it does!! as for goin where the jobs are, if u have no money how r u gonna get there. I work full time 40 hrs a wk and i work for an insurance company and find myself broke with no money. this area is a dying area true but until ppl stop making excuses things are gonna get worse. and barbara u say u hope things change after jan 20, but just how our new president said, "He cant do it alone" instead of critizing lets try helping each other out Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Nov 19 at 2:53 PM Go Your Where the Work Is... wrote ...Barbara Lee and others:If these people cannot find work and are at such a point where they are fighting over spots in line for free money, etc--then they neednto put that amount of zeal into education, training, and finding a job. No jobs in this area? I understand that. Then you go where there are jobs--there are areas in this country that are booming still, seriously. Family ties? What is more important, self sufficiency or scrounging at your "neighbor's" door?Do what you need to do! Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Nov 19 at 2:30 PM Taxpayerlikeyou wrote ...I can't believe how rude some of you are, you should be ashamed! You justassume they are not working when they could in fact have a job, but it doesn't pay enough. Have you tried living off minimum wage...doesn't work. The real offense here was the rude lady pushing the other one to get in line first. People need to be more considerate of others in life. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Nov 19 at 2:04 PM Pat R wrote ...I do not believe anyone can assume that the people asking for help are those who refuse to find work. I am a working "grand-parent" caring for a live in grandchild for the last seven years. Both parents are unable to support the child. The reasons are not relevant to the fact that I need help.I have attempted to be seen at the Utica branch 4xs.I waited outside in line for and 1hr inside. Told; no more appts. Come back tomorrow. I work! Where is the reason? Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Nov 19 at 1:50 PM Not news wrote ...This has been going on for years. Why bother reporting it now? Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Nov 19 at 10:19 AM Well... wrote ...First: Grammar is atrocious for most of these comments. Second: I have a graduate degree and still cannot find a job in this area--even bartending. Third: I agree there should have been more restraint used by these individuals, but this is a product of our society. There is a lack of respect or anything that represents manners and civilized behavior in this society anymore. It is a lack of role models, education or demonstrated family values. Look at your example before you criticize. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Nov 19 at 9:14 AM Haha wrote ...Don't worry I'm at work today, which means both of these people will receive their checks... Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Nov 19 at 1:02 AM bendover wrote ...That's our tax dollars at work-tie up four cops, shut down the lobby, put the DSS workers behind, thier punishment should be that they work at the DSS building cleaning tiolets for the next year-clearly they have nothing better to do. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Nov 19 at 12:43 AM Barbara Lee Pfendler Ruiz LCSW-R wrote ...All of your assumptions have very little to do with what is currently going on in our county.Although I am not an easy sell,the County Building has a great number of programs there-the full story is not known and all of you are quickly filling in the blanks with your own pr econceived ideas. I hope that you are all ready to help your "neighbor" after Jan 20th. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 8:58 PM County Employee wrote ...I will not say who I am, but this is the kind of thing we put with everyday. Us County Employee get abused everyday with this kind of treatment from the public. We are verbally abused everyday by the public.Today was an unfortunate thing.I hope it doesn't happen again. I was even threatend once because of a client who didn't get what she wanted. Yea, I agree the system sticks, but we have to make do what is there and hope for a change in things in the future. Things don't change overnight. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 7:33 PM RE: You_Don't_Say wrote ...There maynot be alot of jobs but there is some out there, most of the people down there dont bother to get a job or just to darn lazy they just go and have more kids so everyone else can support them why have kids if you cant support them on ur own ?? also I bet most of the people that are getting help there other half are dealing drugs and living the high life while the rest of us have to work hard to pay our bills plus theres just not fair these scums and trashy people get a darn life Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 5:26 PM Richard Head wrote ...I wounder, since the County will not hire more Social Workers will Picente authorize Labella to wear yet another hat and be security at that office. OPM other peoples money. Gotta love our County. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 5:23 PM to you dont say wrote ...There are PLENTY OF JOBS out there.. GET OFF YOUR BUTT AND LOOK... but no people want want want for free.. I am sick of working to pay for all the people on assistance.... reminds me of a bumper sticker i saw.. MOVE OUT OF MY WAY I HAVE TO GO TO WORK TO PAY FOR YOU TO STAY HOME>.. classic Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 5:21 PM Legend wrote ...we gave all our decent jobs away to the rest of the world. money is free now, the gov't gave it to the banks and corporations. i say let's have a revolution! Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 5:02 PM huh wrote ...Well you don't say, there is always jobs at mcd's or somthing like that so don't say there aren't jobs out there. Theyjust think they are too good for that. A job is a job now days and you do what you have to do. But let me guess your either someone that gets help also or a family memeber. Mabye you need a job too!! Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 4:35 PM what goes around wrote ...You should see the line before the doors open that forms OUTSIDE the building. I just about wraps around the front of the building on Charlotte St. I'm going to quit my job and start a new career where I don't have to work. I'm going on welfare because I can't afford to support these career welfare bums any longer. You never see any cuts being made to welfare, just honest working class people. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 4:25 PM no name wrote ...this is a typical, everyday occurance in the waiting room, this is just the first time that it has ever made the news. if you want entertainment first thing in the morning, come on down and watch what happens in the waiting room. these folks get in line at the county building starting about 7:30 and some times are here for a few days in a row trying to get interviewed, you would think after the first day of waiting in the cold for an hour they would decide to go look for a job. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 4:22 PM things don't change wrote ...I had the first girl mentioned in school. She did tell me at the time that when she grew up she was going to be on welfare like her gramma and mother. Now that's what I call fullfilling your goals in life. Good for her.LOL Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 4:14 PM I agree Harley wrote ...Enough of paying rent, electric bills & Food for the drug addict of Utica, there are people who could use it-that wont abuse it. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 4:09 PM You_Don't_Say wrote ...The comments posted thus far are very offensive... There are no jobs in Oneida County for these women to fight over... These people have to fight to get their share of what is left after the politicians spend most of the money collected in taxes from the few people left who pay them. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 3:56 PM YTMND wrote ...Bet they wouldn't fight over who's first in line for the job application. Did anyone check to see if Miss Isu is even legal? Or is that not allowed? What a weakness we have as a Country!!!!! Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 3:55 PM not right wrote ...this is sick this time of year everyone is having troubles. Also not all people who get services dont have jobs.... Alot of single parents get help and work there butts off. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 3:45 PM Just plain crazy wrote ...Pretty soon we can have pay per view live from the county office building.I also agree with Harley if you can't pass the drug test you get no cash plain and simple. Drug users need not apply for assistance and I had also thought this was to be a temporary thing not a carreer choice. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 3:16 PM this is for go figure... wrote ...maybe if u took just one minute and thought just maybe they do have a job but cant take all the bills now add stress to that..this is just the start of the downward spiral we are about o encounter. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 2:53 PM Harley wrote ...Two of Utica's finest right there I think they should be both turned down now. I also think anyone getting public assistance should have to pass a drug test to recieve it. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 2:34 PM unreal wrote ...Classic!! fighting over who is going to get something for nothing first!!! Gotta love this world we live in.. It's called get a job :) Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 2:09 PM bob wrote ...Imagine that! Fighting over free handouts. Why not put that energy from fighting to good use, like getting a job!! Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 1:58 PM I Love Utica wrote ...Unbelievable, were there any knock downs? Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 1:52 PM Just plain crazy wrote ...Don't worry there's enough for everyone!!! No need to fight in line for the handout. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 1:50 PM wow !! wrote ...Wow is all that I can say if they was to go out and get a job they wouldnt have to be there. Trash is all that I can say Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 1:50 PM fudgepacker wrote ...I'll bet if it were a job interview they wouldn't be fighting. But to get free money it's a brawl Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 1:50 PM LOSERS wrote ...They should have been fighting over who was going to get a job first. Beggers can't be choosy. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Nov 18 at 1:48 PM go figure!!! wrote ...Oneida County's finest ladies & gents!!!! You didn't even need to indicate what dept. the trouble started in... of course it was social services... GET A JOB & quit takin' money from paying citizens! Inappropriate? Alert Us!Add a commentMost Popular
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