A Cameron woman has been charged with providing alcohol to four underage people who were later involved in a motor vehicle accident.
Jessica A. Okonsky, 31, of Beck Drive, Cameron, was charged with four counts of first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child, according to the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office.
Her arrest followed an investigation into a motor vehicle accident Sept. 6 on county Route 22 in the town of Cameron.
According to deputies, Okonsky provided alcohol to the four youths at a Troupsburg location prior to the accident.
She is awaiting an appearance in Troupsburg Town Court.
The driver of the vehicle involved in the accident, 19-year-old Jacob Canute, also of Beck Drive, Cameron, is facing charges in connection with the Sept. 6 crash and is currently being held in Steuben County Jail.
The investigation is continuing and more charges are possible, according to deputies.
Also, Canute was charged Friday with fourth-degree criminal mischief in connection with an incident in the town of Rathbone in late August.
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