Auburn man gets 15 years for two violent robberies
A man who evaded sentencing for more than three years will now serve 15 years in state prison for two separate violent robberies in Cayuga County. Sadiq Bonner-Judge, 24, of Auburn, was sentenced on September ... more
NY joins push to protect Haitian immigrants from deportation
New York Attorney General Letitia James is taking legal action to defend the status of more than 250,000 Haitian immigrants facing the loss of federal protections. On Thursday, James co-led a coalition of 18 attorneys ... more
Buffalo landlord to pay $515K in lead poisoning settlement
A Buffalo landlord accused of allowing dangerous lead conditions in dozens of rental homes has agreed to pay over half a million dollars in a settlement secured by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The ... more
Guyanese man arrested after escaping custody at Rainbow Bridge
A 27-year-old man from Guyana is facing federal charges after allegedly escaping from U.S. custody at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls. Andre Ali was arrested and charged with escape from custody, a ... more
Buffalo man pleads guilty to federal gun charge
A Buffalo man previously convicted on a gun charge is facing up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm. William Morrison Jr., 26, admitted in federal court Friday that ... more
Ecuadorian man sentenced for illegal re-entry in Rochester
A 46-year-old man from Ecuador has pleaded guilty to illegally re-entering the United States and has been sentenced to time served. Segundo Juan Maynato-Guaman, also known as Segundo Juan Mainato-Guaman, entered his plea Friday before ... more
Level 3 sex offender pleads guilty to new child porn charge
A registered sex offender from Appleton has pleaded guilty to a federal child pornography charge after authorities discovered illicit content on his phone during a parole check. James M. Lajoie, 30, pleaded guilty Thursday in ... more
Rochester man pleads guilty to new federal child pornography charge
A Rochester man already convicted on a state child pornography charge has now pleaded guilty to a new federal offense after authorities found hundreds of illegal files on his phone while he was on probation ... more
Felice enters race for Fayette Town Court judge
Christopher Felice, a longtime law enforcement officer and local education leader, is running for Fayette Town Court Justice this November. Felice announced his candidacy Friday, saying he hopes to bring fairness, integrity, and accountability to ... more
Syracuse man sentenced for stealing $22K in pension checks
A Syracuse man who stole nearly $22,000 in pension payments after his mother’s death has been sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay the money back. Michael Glinski, 45, was arrested earlier ... more
Inmate indicted for strangling cellmate in prison
A convicted murderer is now facing new charges after allegedly strangling his cellmate to death at Five Points Correctional Facility, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Kevin Farley, 42, was indicted Wednesday for first-degree murder ... more
Court hears evidence in Nordquist murder case
Two suspects in the torture and killing of Sam Nordquist returned to Ontario County Court Tuesday for hearings on whether their police statements can be used at trial, according to WROC. The first hearing involved ... more
Man sentenced in Auburn child sex sting case
A man caught in a 2024 child sex sting in Auburn has been sentenced to prison, according to The Citizen. Wilver O. Laparra-Gonzalez, 35, was sentenced to 1.5 years behind bars after pleading guilty to ... more
Two Auburn residents indicted in animal cruelty case
Two Auburn residents have been indicted by a Cayuga County Grand Jury in connection with an animal abuse case involving severe neglect and abandonment of dogs. According to District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci, Kenneth Sulgar, ... more
Steuben County man convicted of serial rape
A jury convicted a 51-year-old Steuben County man on six counts of rape and six counts of coercion after eight hours of deliberation, according to WENY. Matthew Kapp, of Howard, was found guilty of raping ... more
Sex offender gets prison time for repeatedly lying to probation officers
A convicted sex offender in Syracuse is heading back to prison after repeatedly lying to U.S. Probation about his internet use. Ashley K. Whitaker, 49, was sentenced Wednesday to 30 months for making false statements ... more
Guilty plea in deadly Airbnb mass shooting
A Rochester man has pleaded guilty in connection to a 2022 mass shooting at an Airbnb that left one dead and four injured, according to WHAM. Davonte Lippens admitted to a weapons charge tied to ... more
Amazon warehouse shooting tied to love triangle, jealousy
A Rochester man has been charged with murder in the July 24 shooting outside the Amazon ROC1 facility, according to WHAM. Police say 28-year-old Luis Ortiz-Vega shot Markis Ortiz-Harris, 24, while he waited for his ... more
Pipeline safety inspectors charged in inspection fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors say two safety inspectors faked hundreds of gas pipeline test results across New York City and Westchester—putting public safety at serious risk. Liam Treibert and Michael Vasconcellos were charged with wire fraud for ... more
