Category: Sempronius

A Summerhill man was arrested after Cayuga County deputies investigated a reported domestic incident in Sempronius. Sheriff Brian Schenck said Norman D. Dewitt, 29, was arrested June 19 on charges of aggravated family … more: Man found hiding in garage after Sempronius incident, now faces felony charges

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 Sempronius man was arrested earlier this month following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate contact, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested 53-year-old Lewis H. Rosekrans on April 3 after … more: Cayuga County man charged with forcible touching following investigation

A deputy avoided a head-on crash in Sempronius earlier this month, then arrested the other driver for driving while intoxicated. Deputies say 53-year-old Lewis H. Rosekrans was behind the wheel when his … more: Deputy swerves to avoid crash, arrests driver for DWI

A Sempronius man is facing a DWI charge after deputies say he was driving 25 miles over the speed limit with a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit. … more: Driver clocked at 80 mph faces DWI charge in Summerhill

A woman from Colorado was arrested for drunk driving last week after deputies say she showed up intoxicated at the Sempronius Fire Department. Anne M. Bufford, 29, of Colorado Springs, was taken into … more: Colorado woman charged with DWI after driving to Cayuga County fire station

A Syracuse man was arrested during a traffic stop in the Town of Sempronius after deputies say he gave them a false name and date of birth. Deputies with the Cayuga County Sheriff’s … more: Syracuse man arrested for false personation in Cayuga County

A Sempronius man is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend’s pet pig during a domestic dispute, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Norman D. Dewitt, 28, was arrested … more: Sempronius man arrested after killing pet pig during domestic dispute

The New Hope Fire Department in Cayuga County is set to receive $1 million from New York state to replace its outdated station. The grant, part of the Volunteer Fire Infrastructure and Response … more: Cayuga County fire department getting new station thanks to state funding

A late-night crash in the Town of Sempronius led to the arrest of a local woman. Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck reported that deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident on Bear … more: DWI charges follow Cayuga County crash; deputies say driver found nearby

The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office reports a fatal crash in Sempronius late Friday night. Lane Quaile, 23, of Homer, was pronounced dead at the scene after his vehicle left Atwood Road … more: One dead after Sempronious crash: Homer man ID’d as victim

Two Cayuga County fire departments will receive a portion of nearly $1.5 million in federal grants for fire departments across New York. U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced the funding … more: Two fire departments in Cayuga County get federal funds

Sheriff Brian Schenck reported that on May 19 at 12:22 p.m., Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on North Glen Haven Road in the Town of Sempronius. The … more: Skaneateles man arrested for DWI after Cayuga County traffic stop

A recent audit, dated August 18 revealed lapses in the Town of Sempronius's real property tax exemptions administration.  According to the findings, the Town Assessor failed to consistently ensure proper documentation for granting … more: Sempronius officials face scrutiny over property tax exemptions: $1M+ lacked essential documentation

The Cayuga County Legislature met for their regular monthly meeting for May 2023 on Tuesday night in Auburn. Full meeting video appears below. … more: Cayuga County Legislature May 2023 Meeting (webcast)

Firefighters from several districts were dispatched to a structure fire in Cayuga County late-Saturday. The call came in around 8:30 p.m. First units on-scene confirmed a working fire. Our partners at the … more: Several departments called to structure fire in Cayuga County

Troopers from the Auburn barracks were dispatched to a motor vehicle incident on State Route 41A in the town of Sempronius on Thursday, January 26th. Following an investigation, 47-year-old Jason S. MacHenry … more: Crash in Sempronius leads to DWI charge for Cortland man

A mobile home was a total loss and several pets died after a fire on Wednesday. On January 4th at 9:17 a.m., a structure fire was reported in the 5900 block of … more: Family loses home, several pets in structure fire on Wednesday

Troopers arrested a Syracuse man following a report of shots fired. According to a news release, State Police in Auburn arrested Joshua Pena, 23, of Syracuse for criminal possession of a weapon. State … more: One arrested after shots fired in Sempronius