A Utica man has been arrested after allegedly calling 911 for several days and using abusive and vulgar language.

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office says 33-year-old Jahquin Hoston called 911 over 30 times with no legitimate emergency other than to harass Emergency Services Communicators.

Both Sheriff’s Deputies and Utica Police had responded to a city motel over several days to check Hoston’s welfare.

He had been warned by authorities to stop non-emergency 911 calls.

Hoston is charged with aggravated harassment.

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14 Of New York State's Most Wanted Criminals

Below are individuals wanted by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision's (DOCCS) Office of Special Investigations who have been designated as its Most Wanted Fugitives. They should be considered armed and dangerous. This list is current as of 11/19/2021:

NEVER attempt to apprehend a fugitive yourself. If you have information on the location of any of these fugitives, you can contact OSI 24 hours a day / 7 days a week to report it. All leads and tips are treated as confidential information.

If an immediate response is necessary, such as you see the wanted person at a location, please call “911” and report it to the police.


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