Watertown Police Arrest Local Man for Attempted Dissemination of Indecent Materials to Minors and Failure to Register Social Media Accounts

WATERTOWN, NY – The Watertown Police Department has announced the arrest of Paul John Avallone, age 67, of 140 Polk Street, Apartment 2, Watertown, NY, following an investigation into online crimes against minors and violations of the New York State Sex Offender Registry requirements.

On February 17, 2025, the department was contacted by members of Nicky Sal, an online watchdog group, regarding an alleged attempt to disseminate indecent materials to minors. Investigators determined that Avallone engaged in explicit conversations with an account he believed belonged to a 13-year-old female and attempted to solicit nude images.

During the investigation, authorities also discovered that Avallone had failed to register multiple social media accounts as required by state law.

Avallone has been charged with the following:

• Attempted Disseminating Indecent Materials to Minors in the Second Degree (Class A misdemeanor)

• Failure to Register and Verify a Social Media Account (three counts)

• Failure to Register as a Sex Offender in the First Degree (Class E felony)

Avallone was arraigned in Watertown City Court and remanded to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility without bail.

The Watertown Police Department commends the vigilance of community watchdog groups in assisting with investigations involving the safety of minors.

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Watertown Police Blotter – July 14, 2025

Location: Watertown, NY
Agency: Watertown City Police

Joseph Palladino, 25

Address: 35695 Jackson II Road, Carthage, NY
Arrest Date: July 13, 2025
Charge(s):

• Vehicle and Traffic Law 509-01: Operating a motor vehicle without a license
  Details:
  Palladino was issued Uniform Traffic Tickets (UTTs) after being stopped for driving without a valid license. He is scheduled to appear in Watertown City Court on July 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM.
  BAC / Additional Info: Not applicable.

Matthew Jeremy Dillon, 38

Address: 29822 State Route, Black River, NY
Arrest Date: July 11, 2025
Charge(s):

• Bench Warrant (CR-00777-25):

  • AUO 3rd (Aggravated Unlicensed Operation)

  • Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th
    Details:
    Dillon was arrested by Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies and held pending arraignment in Watertown City Court.
    BAC / Additional Info: Negative for all checks.

Michael Rose Beadling, 47

Address: 903 Boyd St, Watertown, NY
Arrest Date: July 13, 2025, 10:54 PM
Charge(s):

• PL 215.50(3): Criminal Contempt 2nd – Disobeying Court Order
  Details:
  Beadling violated a stay-away order issued January 18, 2025, by appearing in the presence of a protected party during a domestic incident. He was held pending arraignment on July 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM.
  
  

4. John Thomas Brophy, 43

Address: 903 Boyd St, Watertown, NY
Arrest Date: July 13, 2025, 10:54 PM
Charge(s):

• PL 215.50(3): Criminal Contempt 2nd – Disobeying Court Order
  Details:
  Brophy was found with a protected party, violating a February 18, 2025, order from Cobleskill Town Court. He was held for arraignment in Watertown City Court on July 14, 2025.
  
  

5. Zachary Michael Wicks, 26

Address: 626 Van Buren Rd, Gouverneur, NY
Arrest Date: July 13, 2025, 7:00 PM
Incident Location: 300 Washington St
Charge(s):

• VTL 1192(4-a): DWAI (Drugs/Alcohol), Prior Conviction (Felony)

• VTL 1111(d)(1): Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device

• VTL 511(3)(a)(ii): Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd
  Details:
  Wicks was arrested following a traffic stop. His BAC was recorded at 0.14%. He was released on UTTs and is due in Watertown City Court on August 1, 2025, at 9:00 AM.

6. Nicole Jane VanBrocklin, 27

Address: 22447 Eacho Dr, Watertown, NY
Incident Date: June 30, 2025 (arrested July 13, 2025)
Charge(s):

• PL 120.14: Menacing 2nd (Weapon)

• PL 265.01: Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th

• PL 205.30: Resisting Arrest
  Details:
  VanBrocklin allegedly threatened another person with a knife, stating she would kill them. She resisted arrest and was taken into custody on July 13. She is scheduled to appear in Town of Watertown Court on July 31, 2025, at 9:00 AM.
  
  

New York State Police – Troop D Zone 3 Blotter

Date Range: July 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM – July 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Jurisdiction: NYSP Troop D – Zone 3
Counties Covered: Jefferson, Oswego, Lewis, Oneida

Allison M. Kearney, 37

Address: Watertown, NY
Arrest Date: July 13, 2025, 4:02 PM
Incident Location: Town of Pamelia
Charge(s):

• PL 155.25(A): Petit Larceny (Misdemeanor)
  Details:
  Kearney was arrested following a theft incident reported earlier in the day. She was charged with Petit Larceny and issued an appearance ticket for a future court date.
  Status: Closed/Cleared by arrest

Joseph M. Raymond, 34

Address: Mexico, NY
Incident Date: July 13, 2025, 2:30 AM
Incident Location: Village of Mexico
Charge(s):

• Domestic Dispute (pending charge determination)
  Details:
  Troopers responded to a domestic disturbance involving Raymond. Investigation remains active.
  Status: Investigation pending

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WATERTOWN POLICE BLOTTER

July 11, 2025

LAWRENCE, Justin Michael, 27, of Hermon, NY, was arrested July 1 at 9:40 p.m. at 150 Court St. and charged with petit larceny. Lawrence allegedly stole a red box from a parked vehicle without the owner’s consent. He was issued an appearance ticket for Watertown City Court on July 22.

MATTHEWS, Kyle Michael, 31, homeless, was arrested July 3 at 9:29 a.m. at 430 Factory St. and charged with petit larceny. Police say Matthews attempted to conceal a bottle of Fireball whiskey in his waistband and leave a 7-Eleven store without paying. He was released with a ticket to appear in court on July 23.

MONTOYA, Anthony Michael, 33, homeless, was arrested July 2 at 3:12 p.m. at 1708 Ohio St. and charged with criminal contempt, second degree. Montoya allegedly violated a court-issued order of protection by contacting the protected party via text message. He was held for arraignment.

DIXON, Michael Todd, 32, of 336 W. Main St., Watertown, was charged with second-degree harassment after allegedly striking and kicking a man in a parking lot on June 21. He was released with an appearance ticket.

HOWARD, Charles William Jr., 57, of 140 N. Meadow St., Watertown, was arrested July 8 and charged with making a terroristic threat, a class D felony. Howard allegedly threatened to blow up his home by hanging a suitcase out a window and claiming it contained explosives.

WATTS-CHAINEY, Brianna Marie, 37, homeless, was arrested July 8 at 10:00 p.m. at 518 Coffeen St. and charged with second-degree criminal trespass. She allegedly entered and remained unlawfully inside a condemned residence. She was released with a court appearance ticket.

MOSLEY, Torrin Othel, 27, of 532 Frontenac St., Watertown, was arrested July 9 at 7:17 a.m. at 319 Clay St. on two counts: third-degree assault and criminal obstruction of breathing. Mosley allegedly struck a female victim in the nose during a domestic incident and later placed his hands around her neck.

STEWART, Patrick Dwayne Sr., 53, of Syracuse, was stopped July 9 at 11:10 p.m. on Arcade St. and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating without insurance, and other traffic violations. He was released with three traffic tickets.

DOUGLAS, Sarah Marie, 39, of Watertown, was arrested July 9 at 6:49 a.m. at 500 State St. and charged with first-offense DWI and multiple traffic violations, including refusing a breath test and failing to keep right. She was released with multiple citations.

EDICK, Justin Paul, 28, of Black River, was arrested July 10 at 2:50 a.m. on Route 3 and charged with DWI, refusal to take a breath test, and multiple VTL violations including operating without insurance. He was released with several tickets.

NEW YORK STATE POLICE – TROOP D BLOTTER

June 23–24, 2025 | Zone 3

DANIELS, Richard E., 47, of Watertown, was arrested June 23 at 8:14 p.m. and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Daniels, a convicted felon, was allegedly found in possession of a firearm and held without bail pending arraignment.

GILBERT, Heather L., 48, of Watertown, was arrested June 23 at 10:12 p.m. following a domestic dispute. She was charged with second-degree burglary, second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, first-degree criminal contempt, and second-degree menacing. Gilbert was held for arraignment.

Juvenile, 14, of Antwerp, was arrested May 30 and charged with criminal mischief for allegedly damaging property. A family court appearance ticket was issued.

Unidentified adult, of Oswego, was arrested May 14 following a harassment complaint investigated by troopers out of Fulton. The individual was charged with second-degree harassment.