Accused murderer to remain behind bars

CHELSEA—A Bradford man accused of killing his friend last year will remain behind bars ahead of trial after a hearing on April 1 in Orange County Superior Court. James D. Nickles, 43, has been charged with second- degree murder for shooting Corey Crooker inside his Old Post Road home in January 2025. Nickles has been in custody since his arrest, initially on federal weapons charges, in February 2025.