Category: Brutus

A Syracuse man was charged with criminal contempt after deputies said he sent a text message to a person protected by a full stay-away order in the town of Brutus. The Cayuga County … more: Syracuse man charged over alleged text violating Brutus protection order

A Warners man was charged with felony aggravated criminal contempt after deputies said he entered a Brutus residence where a person protected by a full stay-away order was present. The Cayuga County … more: Warners man charged with felony over alleged protection-order violation in Brutus

A Brutus man was arrested on a felony criminal mischief warrant after deputies said he damaged a vehicle during a domestic incident in Weedsport. Joshua L. Locust, 37, was arrested … more: Brutus man damaged vehicle during dispute, leaves before police arrive

James Allen Hotaling, a longtime public servant who spent more than two decades as Brutus town supervisor after a 43-year career with the Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District, died … more: Former Brutus supervisor James Hotaling dies at 81

Cayuga County voters will decide school budgets Tuesday across several districts facing the same core challenge: Rising costs that continue to outpace state aid growth and long-term revenue stability. The Auburn City School … more: Cayuga County school districts pitch budgets shaped by healthcare costs, inflation and staffing pressures

A Lyons man was killed and another remains hospitalized after a two-motorcycle crash involving an SUV Sunday afternoon in Cayuga County, according to New York State Police. Troopers said the crash happened … more: Lyons man killed in Cayuga County motorcycle crash

A deadly crash involving a car and two motorcycles drew helicopters and emergency crews to Mentz on Sunday, according to The Citizen. State police said the collision happened around 4:15 p.m. at … more: Deadly crash shuts down Cayuga intersection

Cayuga County deputies arrested a man this week following a reported domestic incident in the Town of Brutus. Joseph T. Kwasniak, 57, of Brutus, was charged with third-degree menacing after deputies … more: Brutus man charged after domestic incident

Drivers who dodged long detours will get relief soon as a 114-year-old bridge reopens April 1, according to The Citizen. Officials shut the bridge down due to weight limits, even as many … more: Bridge reopening eases detour headaches around Rt. 34

Back-to-back bridge closures are causing major detours for Cayuga County drivers, according to WSYR. After the State Route 34 bridge shut down Dec. 1, the nearby Bonta Bridge closed Dec. 8, disrupting … more: Second bridge closure worsens travel in Cayuga County

Drivers in Cayuga County should plan for major detours starting Monday as a long-term bridge project gets underway. The New York State Department of Transportation says State Route 34 will close at … more: Bridge closure on Route 34 begins Monday in Cayuga County

Deputies arrested a Camillus teen last week after a traffic stop in the Town of Brutus led to a DWI investigation. Joseph W. Garrigan, 19, was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while … more: Teen charged with DWI after roadside altercation in Brutus

State Police are investigating a fatal crash on the New York State Thruway in the town of Brutus that left one man dead and two people injured. Troopers said the crash happened … more: LATEST: Tractor trailer crash in Brutus leaves one dead, two injured

A Montezuma man was arrested last week after allegedly threatening to damage someone’s property during a phone call, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested 34-year-old Adam W. Wiggins … more: Montezuma man charged after alleged phone threat

A driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated after crashing into a mailbox and culvert in Brutus just before midnight. Shannon R. Crader, 41, of Marcellus, was arrested by the Cayuga County Sheriff’s … more: Marcellus woman charged with DWI after late-night crash in Cayuga County

A deputy stopped a vehicle for erratic driving in Brutus and found the driver had more than twice the legal blood alcohol limit. Aidan R. Mabbett, 23, of Sennett, was arrested for … more: Erratic driving leads to DWI arrest in Brutus

Deputies responding to a late-night welfare check in the Town of Brutus were met with an alarming scene when a man ignited his own vehicle before surrendering to authorities. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s … more: Man sets vehicle on fire during standoff in Brutus

A Cayuga County woman has been charged with arson following an April house fire that destroyed her home and damaged nearby structures. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48-year-old Marea L. … more: Brutus woman charged with arson after April house fire

A new traffic signal has been installed at the busy intersection of Route 34 and Thruway Exit 40 in Brutus, Cayuga County, according to The Citizen. The state DOT made the change … more: Traffic signal added near Thruway exit in Brutus