Cuba & Hornell Men Arrested In Fatal Hit And Run Accident On Rt. 305 Overnight
*** Press Release ***
On December 30th, 2023 at approximately 12:05 AM, following a report of a hit and run fatal accident, Cuba Police arrested Dustin S. Cowles (22) of Cuba, NY.
Cowles was arrested on charges of failure to maintain lane (Violation), speed not reasonable and prudent (Violation), reckless driving (Misdemeanor), leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident (Felony), obstruction of governmental administration (Misdemeanor), criminal tampering with physical evidence (Felony) and manslaughter 2nd (Felony).
Cowles was processed and placed in front of a Cuba Town Justice and sent to the Allegany County Jail on no bail. Cowles is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
On December 30th, 2023 at approximately 12:05AM, following a report of a hit and run fatal accident, Cuba Police arrested Kameron M. Mills (22) of Hornell, NY.
Mills was arrested on charges of leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident (Felony), obstruction of governmental administration (Misdemeanor), criminal tampering with physical evidence (Felony).
Mills was processed and placed in front of a Cuba Town Justice and placed on pre-trial release to appear at a later date. Mills is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Cuba Police Department was assisted by the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office, the New York State Police, the Cuba Fire Department, the Clarksville Fire Department and the Allegany County District Attorney’s Office. The Cuba Police Department will not be releasing any additional information on this incident at this time as it remains an ongoing investigation.