Courts
Wolcott man pleads guilty to additional child porn charges: Could spend decades in prison
A convicted sex offender from Wayne County faces more prison time after pleading guilty to distributing child pornography before U.S. District Court Judge Charles Siragusa. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that 37-year-old Jacob Ritchie, ... more
Moravia man who harassed his ex-wife repeatedly could spend 28 years in prison
A Moravia man faces up to 28 years in prison after repeatedly violating court orders to stay away from his ex-wife. Raymond Decker, 57, was found guilty of six counts of aggravated family offense, which ... more
Family of teen who died at Bristol Mountain sues over fall: Says operators should have blocked off olympic slope
A lawsuit has been filed by the mother of a Syracuse-area sutdent who was killed in a skiing accident at Bristol Mountain last winter. Lisa Cuomo, a Manlius resident, said in court filings that her ... more
Jury finds former county manager John Sheppard guilty in Waterloo Village Court
It took more than five hours of deliberation, but the former county manager of Seneca County has been found guilty of official misconduct. A six-person Waterloo Village Court jury deliberated for more than five hours ... more
Nexo Capital: New York joins lawsuit against crypto investment firm claiming it lied to customers
New York State has joined a lawsuit filed against a cryptocurrency investment firm. The state's Attorney General's Office announced that it joined seven other state regulators in a lawsuit against Nexo Incorporated and Nexo Capital ... more
Attorney General James sues cryptocurrency platform for operating illegally and defrauding investors
New York Attorney General Letitia James joined seven state securities regulators in suing cryptocurrency companies Nexo Inc. and Nexo Capital Inc. (Nexo), for failing to register with the state as securities and commodities brokers or dealers ... more
Former bank in Macedon serves as updated Town Court building
The Town of Macedon has a new court building. The Town announced the opening of its first standalone Town Court building, located at 1890 State Route 31 in Macedon. During the COVID-19 state of emergency, ... more
Court battle over Local Law 3, Seneca Meadows to continue on November 1st
The dispute over Local Law No. 3 in Seneca Falls is headed back to court. State Supreme Court Justice Dan Doyle has granted a motion from Doug Zamelis to include a new affirmative defense that ... more
Auburn drug dealer who attacked man with a machete will spend years in prison
An Auburn man who attacked and robbed an illegal drug sale competitor in Cayuga County is headed to prison. Vincent Deangelis, 44, of Auburn was among a handful of people involved in a robbery and ... more
Geneva man convicted of trafficking cocaine, other drugs from California sentenced to 17+ years in prison
A convicted felon from Geneva is headed back to prison. This time for his role in a cocaine trafficking ring. Prosecutors in Ontario County say Rudolph “Rudy” Brumfield, 36, was convicted of felony gun and ... more
Corning: Second brother sentenced in 2019 meth lab fire
Another brother has been sentenced for a 2019 meth lab fire that resulted in the death of their 82-year-old grandmother. Jarrett Gause, 36, of Corning, was sentenced to 364 days in the Steuben County Jail ... more
Trump sued by New York AG Letitia James: Seeks to bar him from serving as officer of any corporation
Former President Donald Trump, three of his children, and his company are being sued by New York Attorney General Letitia James. An array of claims are made inside the filings, which were made public on ... more
Attorney General James sues Donald Trump for years of financial fraud
New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump, the Trump Organization, senior management, and involved entities for engaging in years of financial fraud to obtain a host of economic benefits ... more
Arcadia contractor pleads guilty after taking money, not completing work in Ontario County
A Wayne County contractor has pleaded guilty to one count of petit larceny after being accused of grand larceny earlier this year. Kevin Hall, of Arcadia, pleaded guilty to the charge in Phelps Town Court ... more
Geneva Foundry: $42M settlement for local couple driven down to $3M
A local couple who had been awarded more than $42 million in damages related to the city of Geneva's handling of the Geneva Foundry will get much less than anticipated. According to court documents examined ... more
Attorney General James calls for investigation into Puerto Rico energy provider
New York Attorney General Letitia James urged federal authorities to investigate the energy situation in Puerto Rico, and the energy provider LUMA Energy, LLC. Attorney General James noted that five years after Hurricanes Irma and ... more
Waterloo man sentenced 5+ years in prison for selling drugs
A 24-year-old was sentenced in Seneca County Court to more than five years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony count of criminal sale of a controlled substance. Joshua Rotondo, 24, was accused of ... more
Cayuga County jail inmate population on the rise, Sheriff cites several factors
The inmate population at the Cayuga County Jail has been on the rise this summer. Boarding federal prisoners brings the county revenue Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck says the inmate population was 160 as of ... more
Lyons man who tried hitting vehicle head-on found guilty
Prosecutors say a Lyons man who purposely hit another car with his vehicle has been convicted in Wayne County Court. Tylor Felix was found guilty of second-degree criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a ... more
