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Brutus man sentenced to 13 years for attempted murder during machete attack

Brutus man sentenced to 13 years for attempted murder during machete attack
Christopher M. Laframboise of Brutus has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for a violent machete attack against a man and his family. Laframboise was convicted of second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault for ... more
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Man found unconscious, revived after overdose in car: Now faces felony charges in Cayuga County

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New York State Police from Auburn apprehended a man on drug-related charges after being revived at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on October 21. Around 12:43 p.m., troopers responded to the collision at the ... more
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Brutus machete attack suspect seeks mental health evaluation

Brutus machete attack suspect seeks mental health evaluation
Christopher M. Laframboise, a 39-year-old man from Brutus, facing charges of attempted second-degree murder and second-degree assault, may undergo a psychiatric assessment. Both charges stem from a February incident where Laframboise allegedly assaulted another man ... more
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Florida woman arrested for DWI after crash in Cayuga County

Lyons man charged with DWI after hitting utility pole, not cooperating with deputies
State police report the arrest of a Florida resident for DWI after a crash in the town of Brutus. Cathy Johnson, 60, was charged with DWI, operating with a BAC over 0.08%, and other violations ... more
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Brutus man accused of machete attack rejects plea deal in court

Brutus man accused of machete attack rejects plea deal in court
Christopher M. Laframboise, a 39-year-old Brutus man accused of attempting to decapitate another man with a machete, turned down a plea deal in the Cayuga County Court on Thursday. Laframboise, facing charges of second-degree attempted ... more
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Cayuga County Legislature May 2023 Meeting (webcast)

Cayuga County Legislature May 2023 Meeting (webcast)
The Cayuga County Legislature met for their regular monthly meeting for May 2023 on Tuesday night in Auburn. Full meeting video appears below ... more
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Brutus man accused of attempted murder rejects plea deal

Brutus man accused of attempted murder rejects plea deal
Christopher M. Laframboise, a 39-year-old man from Brutus, declined a plea deal offered by the Cayuga County Court in a case where he's accused of a machete attack. Laframboise, who faces charges of second-degree attempted ... more
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Following Dwyer’s announcement, Republican Chris Petrus says he will run for Cayuga County Clerk

Cayuga County Office Building closed: Gould expects it to reopen on Tuesday
Immediately following the news that longtime Cayuga County Clerk Sue Dwyer would not seek another term as clerk, a Brutus Republican announced his intention to run. Chris Petrus, currently serving on the Cayuga County Legislature, ... more
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Three seriously injured after head-on crash in Cayuga County

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State police gave an update on a serious two-car crash in the town of Brutus that happened on Tuesday. Police say Logan Rodgers, age 20, of Weedsport crossed over into the eastbound lane on State ... more
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Camillus man dies after falling from tree stand in Cayuga County

Ontario County joins other counties in lowering the age for deer hunting to 12
First responders say a 33-year-old Camillus man died after falling from a tree stand in Cayuga County. The accident happened in the town of Brutus while Michael Rinaldo was hunting with his father. Additional details ... more
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One dead, several hospitalized after three-car crash in Cayuga County

New York proposal seeks body cameras for state police
Sheriff Brian Schenck says his office is investigating a fatal crash that happened on Friday around 2:14 p.m. Deputies and other first responders were called to a crash at the intersection between Route 34 and ... more
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Clyde man arrested for felony driving while intoxicated

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Police say a Clyde man was charged after a traffic stop on Thursday. State Police out of Auburn arrested Ryan J. Jenkins, 25, of Clyde for driving while intoxicated. Jenkins was observed speeding on State ... more
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Driver killed in crash with tractor-trailer in Brutus

Driver killed in crash with tractor-trailer in Brutus
The driver of a pickup truck was killed Tuesday morning when he ran into the rear-end of a tractor-trailer in the town of Brutus in Cayuga County. Tractor-trailer was pulling a low-boy trailer The Citizen ... more
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Motor vehicle accident leads to DWAI arrest of Auburn man

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Police say an Auburn man was arrested following a motor vehicle accident. According to a news release, troopers arrested Ryan C. Sheehy, 33, of Auburn for driving while ability impaired by drugs. Troopers responded to ... more
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Syracuse man arrested for driving while intoxicated

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Police arrest a Syracuse resident following a traffic stop. According to a news release, State Police out of Moravia arrested Steven J. Carlton, 38, of Syracuse for driving while intoxicated. Carlton was initially stopped for ... more
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A town in Cayuga County will be split into two congressional districts, state Legislature approves redrawn map

Gov. Hochul announces $35 million investment to support NY’s abortion providers
For residents of a town and village in Cayuga County, redistricting has left them in an odd spot. The Democrat-led state Legislature gave approval for New York's redrawn congressional districts on Wednesday, February 2. Now, ... more
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Auburn, Brutus receiving state grant money for projects announced by Senator John Mannion

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The city of Auburn is getting $150,000 to support two improvement projects at Hoopes Park. The Citizen reports the money is part of $4.1 million announced last month by State Senator John Mannion through the ... more
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Sheriff: Springport man raped two victims in separate Cayuga County incidents

Police: Geneva man faces felony charge after domestic incident
Sheriff Brian Schenck says a 31-year-old Springport man faces a number of charges after a rape investigation in the town of Brutus. The investigation began with the report that a 31-year-old male, identified as Justin ... more
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Two hospitalized after crash in Cayuga County

Two people suffered non-serious injuries in a two-car crash at the intersection of Jericho Road and East Brutus Street a little before 10:30 a.m. Both were transported to University Hospital, according to the Cayuga County ... more
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