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A 2024 child sex sting in Auburn ended with a judge handing down the harshest possible sentence, despite a last-ditch challenge to the verdict, according to The Citizen. Prosecutors said the case involved men who ... more

The moment when a prosecutor presents a plea deal and asks you to choose between guilty admission or trial defense becomes one of the most difficult experiences for defendants facing criminal charges. Most defendants experience ... more

Sometimes accidents occur without warning and the effects of these accidents can be disastrous both physically, emotionally and financially. The difference between getting the compensation and justice you rightfully deserve in case of such a ... more

Geneva City Councilor Ahmad Whitfield appeared in court Wednesday, weeks after his arrest on felony drug charges, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Whitfield is accused of selling and possessing controlled substances — including one ... more

A fatal crash that killed a passenger has led to felony charges against an Ithaca teenager in Schuyler County. Prosecutors identified the defendant as Michael A. Blake Jr., 18, who was arraigned in Schuyler County ... more

Wayne County made history as Jeannie D’Alessandro was sworn in as the county’s first female County Court judge. The milestone marks a first for the local judiciary and a major moment for representation in Wayne ... more

Police charged an 18-year-old Ithaca man with felony manslaughter following a September crash that killed a passenger in his vehicle. Prosecutors identified the driver as Michael Blake Jr., who was arraigned Tuesday in Schuyler County ... more

If you are a victim of domestic violence in Utah, there is a good chance this question has crossed your mind at least once. People may ask this question for many reasons, but that does ... more

A tense standoff that rattled a mobile home park has now ended in a long prison term, according to The Finger Lakes Times. A Waterloo man received 20 years in state prison after firing repeatedly ... more

A scheduling mix-up stalled court action again in a high-profile burglary case, according to The Finger Lakes Times. Arguments on pre-trial motions were postponed until March 18 in Seneca County Court. Former town supervisor Don ... more

A routine traffic stop in Schuyler County ended with a felony drug conviction and a state prison sentence. A Van Etten man pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class C ... more

A notorious inmate once held at Auburn Correctional Facility will testify in court later this month, marking his first time on the stand in more than three decades. Gordon “Woody” Mower, the convicted killer who ... more

The Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office has promoted longtime prosecutor Amanda Casselman to chief of local courts and added a new attorney to its staff, according to a press release from the office. District Attorney ... more

Ontario County’s District Attorney’s Office is bringing in four seasoned attorneys, a move officials say strengthens the office as it manages a demanding workload. District Attorney Jason MacBride announced the additions this week, saying the ... more

A major drug case tied to cocaine trafficking ended with a lengthy prison sentence in Cayuga County Court. Zachary V. Jackson Jr., 38, of Ithaca, was sentenced to 15 years in state prison, followed by ... more

A judge stepped in to freeze a new trucking fee that critics call a hidden toll hike, according to the Times Union. A temporary restraining order now blocks the New York State Thruway Authority from ... more

A state prison inmate admitted sending a violent threat to the governor last fall, according to the Finger Lakes Times. The case centers on a letter mailed from Five Points Correctional Facility that warned of ... more

A courtroom showdown now has a date after investigators accused a school administrator of crossing the line with a student, according to 13WHAM. Prosecutors plan to bring the case to trial July 28 in Geneva ... more

A Cayuga County man will spend nearly two decades in state prison after pleading guilty in a sexual assault case involving children. Donald Clarke, 48, of Auburn was sentenced to 18 years in prison followed ... more

A legal challenge is trying to hit pause on Micron’s massive Central New York project just days after groundbreaking, according to Spectrum News. Opponents filed suit in state Supreme Court to block construction of the ... more

State investigators concluded they will not pursue criminal charges following the police shooting death of a man outside a Queens precinct last year. The New York State Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation released its ... more