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Locke man jailed on contempt charge after protection-order investigation

A Locke man was jailed after Cayuga County sheriff's deputies said they found him in a vehicle with a woman protected by a full stay-away order issued in an earlier domestic violence case. The Cayuga ... more
Locke man arrested on 2022 menacing warrant after Ithaca detention

A Locke man was arrested on a four-year-old warrant after the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office said another police agency took him into custody in an unrelated case. Deputies said the warrant charged the 26-year-old man ... more
Driver killed after SUV crashes into tree in Locke

A 65-year-old driver was killed Sunday evening when his SUV left Route 38 and struck a tree in the town of Locke, the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office said. Lester B. Doolittle, the vehicle's only occupant, ... more
Tractor-trailer crash closes road in Locke

Two tractor-trailers collided Thursday morning at Main and East Cayuga streets in Locke, according to first responders. Emergency crews closed part of Route 38 for several hours while they removed debris and cleaned up spilled ... more
Cayuga County school districts pitch budgets shaped by healthcare costs, inflation and staffing pressures

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 District’s proposal ... more
Locke landlord accused of forcing entry into tenant’s home during dispute

A Locke man has been charged after Cayuga County deputies said he broke into a tenant’s residence during a landlord-tenant dispute earlier this week. Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck said deputies arrested Michael R. Tibbits, ... more
Locke woman charged with impersonation after giving deputies false identity

A Locke woman is facing charges after deputies say she provided false identification during a traffic stop earlier this month in Cayuga County. Sheriff Brian Schenck reported that Shannon L. Nobles, 42, was arrested April ... more
Locke supervisor-elect who never took office says she was bullied

She won by just 11 votes — then walked away before taking office. According to The Citizen, Karynn Kilts never became Locke’s town supervisor after alleging intimidation and bullying following her narrow November victory. Kilts ... more
Locke unveils new town hall

A crumbling schoolhouse, cold meetings, and falling bird droppings finally pushed Locke leaders to act — and now they’re celebrating, according to The Citizen. Officials opened a newly renovated town hall and justice center at ... more
Cayuga County felon caught with gun after late-night call

A late-night report of a man with a gun in the Town of Locke led to a felony weapon charge months later. Deputies say the case involved a convicted felon who was not allowed to ... more
Knife threat leads to Locke arrest

Deputies arrested a Locke man following a reported domestic incident involving weapons. James R. Roundy III, 22, was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and third-degree menacing after deputies responded to a home ... more
Shed fire draws multiple departments to Booth Hill Road

A fire that may have started in a chicken coop pulled fire crews from across Cayuga and Tompkins counties to Booth Hill Road on Monday. The Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire reports that Locke, Moravia, Genoa, and ... more
Locke man violates court order, assaults woman

Deputies arrested a Locke man Monday after he allegedly violated a court order and assaulted a woman. Michael Zirbel, 48, was charged with first-degree criminal contempt—a felony—and attempted third-degree assault following an investigation by the ... more
Locke driver sped, fled deputies during brief incident

Deputies arrested a man Friday evening in Locke after a high-speed incident led to multiple charges. The driver, identified as 65-year-old David R. Costley, was charged with driving while intoxicated, obstructing governmental administration, and several ... more
Locke man held on $10K bail after violating court order

A man in Locke was arrested early Friday morning after deputies say he violated a full stay-away order of protection—while reporting another alleged violation himself. Michael J. Yaw, 62, was taken into custody just after ... more
Cayuga Co. man has weapons seized after threatening to set home on fire

A man in Cayuga County is facing multiple charges after a domestic dispute in Locke led to threats involving a firearm and the seizure of several weapons, according to New York State Police. Troopers responded ... more
Lansing man falsely reported Cayuga County incident, sheriff says

The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Lansing man for falsely reporting an incident after an investigation into a 911 call made earlier this month. Gavin T. Rushlow, 20, was charged with Falsely Reporting ... more
Locke woman arrested for violating order of protection

A 57-year-old Locke woman was arrested earlier this month after Cayuga County deputies say she violated a court-issued order of protection. Deputies arrested Shantel Yaw on June 12 at 8:15 a.m. and charged her with ... more
Man struck by lightning while closing window in Locke

A 63-year-old man in Cayuga County was struck by lightning Thursday night while trying to close a window during a thunderstorm. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. at a home on Main Street in the ... more

