Police Beat

A man from Irondequoit faces serious federal charges after allegedly impersonating a physician to illegally distribute prescription drugs. Prosecutors say he issued dozens of fake prescriptions, even though he has no license or medical training ... more

A Bronx man was taken into custody Thursday afternoon in Seneca Falls after failing to appear in court for prior charges. Police arrested Jeremy O. Grant, 39, at 3:43 PM on May 22. He was ... more

Police arrested a Penn Yan woman after she allegedly entered another person’s home without permission late last month. Karli-Marie Harbst, 43, was charged with criminal trespass in the second degree following an investigation into an ... more

A Rome man was taken into custody in Penn Yan this week after failing to appear in court for a scheduled proceeding. Police arrested Devan M. Britton, 26, at 6:50 p.m. on May 19 on ... more

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted for violating the Family Court Act. Anthony J. Tucker, 48, is currently wanted by authorities. He is described as ... more

A Clyde man already in jail for another crime now faces new charges connected to two separate thefts in Auburn. Travis J. Ryan, 35, was arrested by Auburn Police on May 20 after investigators linked ... more

Deputies responding to a late-night welfare check in the Town of Brutus were met with an alarming scene when a man ignited his own vehicle before surrendering to authorities. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office announced ... more

A 53-year-old Lyons man faces a criminal mischief charge after allegedly damaging property at the Wayne County Jail shortly after his release, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives arrested Merle E. Adams of ... more

A 63-year-old Lyons man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after allegedly attempting to evade an intersection by driving through a business parking lot, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested Ronald A. Rash on ... more

A Cayuga County woman has been charged with arson following an April house fire that destroyed her home and damaged nearby structures. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48-year-old Marea L. Slate of Brutus on ... more

An Auburn woman was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly stabbing two women and hiding from police in her attic. Officers responded to the area of Seymour and Holly streets just before 9 p.m., where they ... more

A Bath man was arrested Monday morning following a police standoff that lasted more than two hours in the Village of Bath. Timothy W. Holiday, 66, faces felony charges after allegedly threatening law enforcement officers ... more

Police arrested a man in Seneca Falls on May 21 after a reported theft at the local Walmart. Authorities identified the suspect as 30-year-old Kennon E. Rivkin-Russ of Seneca Falls. Officers said the arrest took ... more

A Palmyra woman was arrested Tuesday after deputies found her unresponsive behind the wheel and later determined she had been driving while intoxicated, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested 60-year-old Katherine L ... more

A Rochester man has been charged with grand larceny after authorities say he stole more than $17,000 from his former employer in Victor over nearly two years. Michael R. D’Amico, 30, was arrested on Tuesday, ... more

A Seneca Falls man was arrested Tuesday on multiple outstanding warrants, including drug-related offenses and a separate family court warrant issued in Ontario County. John R. Brignall, 46, was taken into custody at approximately 3:04 ... more

A Farmington woman was arrested Tuesday evening after failing to appear in court on a petit larceny charge, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Lysette Angelica Landrau, 34, was taken into custody without incident ... more

A Manchester woman was arrested Tuesday on an outstanding warrant stemming from repeated failures to appear in court for traffic violations, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reported. Chaday Camilo Ofarrill, 33, was taken into custody ... more

An 83-year-old Seneca Falls man was arrested Tuesday afternoon following a domestic incident in which he allegedly caused property damage, police said. Arnaldo Palladini was taken into custody by the Seneca Falls Police Department at ... more

A Penn Yan man was arrested earlier this month following a domestic dispute that led to multiple charges, including unlawful imprisonment and criminal mischief. Nathaniel D. Snyder, 29, was taken into custody on May 11 ... more

A Penn Yan woman is facing multiple charges after two separate incidents earlier this month according to the Penn Yan Police Department. Michelle L. Downs, 50, of Main Street, was arrested on May 4 at ... more