UPDATE: Dog dies after being found abandoned, starving in Phelps
The Ontario County Humane Society says the dog that was found abandoned on Stryker Road in Phelps has succumbed to his injuries. After being taken into custody by the Humane Society, the dog was transported ... more
Newark man accused of sending 70+ racist, threatening text messages: Now faces hate crime charges
Deputies arrested a Newark man after a string of racist text messages were sent-and-received in Wayne County. James Pettine, 48, is accused of sending threats of harm with references to race in those messages to ... more
Livingston teen drowns in Springwater pond while swimming with family
The Livingston County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a teen drowned in a pond Thursday afternoon. It happened in Springwater, according to deputies, who say 18-year-old Emanuel Hershberger went into the pond to swim with ... more
Two arrested after Finger Lakes Drug task force executes search warrant in Auburn: Fentanyl, daggers, brass knuckles, and more seized
The Finger Lakes Drug Taskforce executed a search warrant this week in the city of Auburn and now two people are in custody on drug charges. The search was executed at 68 Clark Street, where ... more
Sodus man found with loaded gun during security check at Rochester International Airport
A resident of Wayne County, stopped by security officers at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport, is now facing a potential penalty after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on luggage. The incident took ... more
Police search in Newfield linked to missing Ithaca man
Multiple agencies were seen investigating in Newfield on Friday. It was apparently tied to the missing person's investigation that was announced last week in Ithaca. Beginning early-Friday, a portion of Benjamin Road has been cordoned ... more
Sodus man arrested after domestic incident
Deputies arrested a Sodus man following an investigation into a domestic incident that happened in Ontario. According to a news release, Kevin Trumble, 30, is accused of unlawfully entering an enclosed vestibule attached to a ... more
Drug arrest in Seneca County after April search and lab analysis
The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports a narcotics arrest after an investigation. Jonathon Clausell-Herrera was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal use of drug paraphernalia. A search was conducted on April ... more
Arcadia man faces half-dozen charges after domestic incident
Deputies arrested an Arcadia man following a domestic incident in Wayne County. Dominique Lundy, 29, is accused of becoming upset with his girlfriend- punching a TV in front of four children. He then took his ... more
Waterloo man threatened person with a knife in Seneca Falls
Police say a Waterloo man was arrested after he threatened a person with a knife. According to police, Lonnie Hunt, 32, used a knife to threaten a person on Rumsey Street. He was charged with ... more
Intoxicated inmate attacks several officers at Cayuga Correctional Facility
An incident last month at the Cayuga Correctional Facility left several corrections officers injured. It all involved an intoxicated inmate. The 30-year-old was observed acting erratically on May 15. The actions were believed to be ... more
Vandalism at Port Byron cemetery under investigation
Police are looking for the persons responsible for vandalism that happened at a cemetery in Port Byron. State police say they received a report of damaged monuments and head stones at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. It's ... more
DWI charge follows rollover crash on Carter Rd. in Geneva
The Ontario County Sheriff's Office says a 36-year-old Fairport woman was arrested after a crash in Geneva on March 31. It happened a little before 8 p.m. on Carter Road, when Lauren Natti, 36, failed ... more
Sheriff Allard: Watch out for scammers purporting to be police
One day after the Seneca County Sheriff's Office reported that a local resident was nearly scammed out of over $9,000- the Steuben County Sheriff's Office is noting a similar scam being perpetrated there. Sheriff Jim ... more
Suspicious person complaint at Macedon gas station leads to arrest
State police say a suspicious person complaint at a local gas station led to one arrest in Wayne County. Justin Stensrud, 39, was arrested for DWAI drugs on Monday. According to troopers, Stensrud was arrested ... more
Utica man arrested for DWI with child in vehicle after Cayuga County crash
State police say a Utica man was arrested in Cayuga County for DWI with a child in the vehicle. Felix Munoz, 28, was arrested for DWI and aggravated DWI. The charges stem from an accident ... more
Cortland driver arrested after crash in Cayuga County
State police arrested a Cortland resident following a crash on Route 34 in Venice. Laura Shea, 41, was charged with DWI, driving with a BAC over 0.08%, and other traffic infractions. Details of the crash ... more
86-year-old charged with DWI after suspicious vehicle complaint in Wayne County
State police arrested a Wayne County resident following a suspicious vehicle incident. Marilyn Burcroff, 86, was arrested for DWI and other traffic infractions. Details of the incident were not released. However, troopers said they were ... more
Troopers: Man violates court order, now faces contempt charge
State police in Horseheads arrested an Erin resident following a disturbance on May 27. According to troopers, Jason Bates, 43, was arrested for violating a court order. He was charged with criminal contempt and harassment ... more
