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Indianapolis woman dies at New York Phish concert

An Indianapolis resident died of aspiration, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office, which also released names of people who were charged with felonies during the festival.

Jeff Murray, jmurray@stargazette.com
The Elmira Star-Gazette
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The Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of an Indiana woman who was found dead early Sunday during a concert by the band Phish at Watkins Glen International.

Jennifer Cline, 28, was from Indianapolis, the sheriff’s office said.

Her death has been ruled accidental by aspiration, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

About 30,000 fans from all over the country crowded into the racetrack grounds for Magnaball, the three-day festival put on by the popular jam band Phish.

Authorities made 23 misdemeanor and felony arrests during the festival, mostly drug-related, according to Sheriff William Yessman.

The news release didn’t indicate if Cline’s death was related to drug use.

The following people were charged with felonies at the weekend festival:

•Robert O. Johnson, 39, of Oakland, California, is charged with one count each of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was released on bail.

•Joel L. DeSomber, 31, of Jacksonville, Oregon, is charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He is being held in the Schuyler County Jail on no bail.

•Kevin J. Fuller, 23, of Richmond, Virginia, is charged with one count each of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was released on bail.

•David S. Evan, 44, of Brighton Beach, is charged with one count of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and is being held in the Schuyler County Jail on no bail.

•Jay R. Augustine, 34, of North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, is charged with one count each of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and criminal possession of a controlled substance. He is being held in the Schuyler County Jail in lieu of $4,000 cash bail.

•Richard T. Godsey, 34, of Roanoke, Virginia, is charged with one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was released on bail.

•Peter G. Cavalieri, 33, of Bristol, Rhode Island, is charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was released on bail.

•Mark P. Tzimas, 24, of Hudson, Massachusetts, is charged with two counts of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, one count of fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He is being held in the Schuyler County Jail in lieu of $15,000 cash bail.

•Igor Ainbinder, 27, of San Francisco, California, is charged with one count each of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was released on bail.

•David I. Grubnick, 24, of Newfield, is charged with one count of fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was released on bail.

•Houston L. Ussery, 31, of Springfield, Missouri, is charged with one count of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, and was released on bail.

•Patrick M. Witkus, 26, of Aslip, Illinois, is charged with one count of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, and was released on bail.

•Igor Meylitsev, 39, of Staten Island, is charged with two counts of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and was released on bail.

•Jacob D. Klingle, 38, of Scotia, is charged with one count of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. He was sent to the Schuyler County Jail on no bail.

•Carl Dimino, 48, of Wanaque, New Jersey, is charged with one count each of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was sent to the Schuyler County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail.

•David L. Mungarro, 29, of West Valley City, Utah, is charged with two counts of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and was sent to the Schuyler County Jail in lieu of bail.

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