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Man Charged With Murder Of Webster's Popular Local 'Can Man Joe' Man Charged With Murder Of Webster's Popular Local 'Can Man Joe'
Man Charged With Murder Of Webster's Popular Local 'Can Man Joe' Authorities have charged a man with the murder of a popular local from Webster who was found stabbed to death almost a month ago.  Bernard Cusson is facing murder charges in connection with the killing of Joseph Bottis, age 39, at the Webster Commons Plaza in the early morning hours of June 17, Webster Police said on Facebook.  Bottis was known to the Webster community as "Can Man Joe," because he spent his days collecting cans and talking with the local community, according to his obituary.  "Joe loved Webster very much," his brother Jacob Luckhart said in a …

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by David Cifarelli
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Webster Community Pours One Out For Popular Local 'Can Man Joe' Webster Community Pours One Out For Popular Local 'Can Man Joe'
Webster Community Pours One Out For Popular Local 'Can Man Joe' Joseph Bottis, better known as “Can Man Joe," had a big reputation in his community in Worcester County.  The 39-year-old from Webster spent his days collecting cans and talking with the local community, according to his obituary.   "Joe loved Webster very much," his brother Jacob Luckhart said in a GoFundMe campaign. "Even while he was homeless, he did his part to care for and clean up the community."  Joe also struggled with bipolar depression and "fell into trouble from time to time," Luckhart said. Unfortunately, Joe was found dead outside the Webster Commons P…

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by David Cifarelli