Police Beat

A man was taken into custody following a larceny investigation at a Walmart in the Town of Hopewell. Lawrence Martin Bullock, 62, of Canandaigua, was arrested March 19 in connection with the incident. Deputies said ... more

Police arrested a driver following a traffic stop for speeding in Seneca Falls on March 19. Michael D. Davis, 26, of Seneca Falls, was identified as the driver during the stop. Officers conducted a roadside ... more

A woman was arrested after deputies investigated a reported larceny at a Walmart in the Town of Hopewell. Nicole Rae White, 49, of Naples, was taken into custody March 19 following the investigation. Deputies said ... more

Two men have been charged following an investigation into an armed home invasion robbery in Wayne County. Charles A. Davis, 48, of Savannah, was arrested March 12, and William Partridge, 43, was taken into custody ... more

A former part-time officer with the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office was arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge while off duty. Aaron Covert, who was assigned to the agency’s Security Division at the time of ... more

Authorities arrested a man following an investigation into alleged sexual offenses involving a minor in Yates County. Tyler J. Castner, 20, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, was taken into custody on a Superior Court warrant and arraigned ... more

A Wayne County man faces multiple felony charges following a child exploitation investigation. Ryan J. Bailey, 24, of Williamson, was arrested March 17 after an investigation involving the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, according ... more

A man was arrested following a property damage crash in the Town of Romulus, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Brian Kampnich, 36, of Watertown, was taken into custody March 15 and charged with ... more

A driver faces multiple charges following a traffic stop in the Town of Moravia. Gage M. Benson, 26, of Niles, was arrested March 15 after deputies stopped his vehicle on Route 38, according to the ... more

A man was arrested on an indictment warrant following an investigation in Auburn, according to police. Scott Barrieau was taken into custody March 18 after an investigation that began Jan. 23 into allegations he failed ... more

A simulated deadly incident unfolded on a Finger Lakes campus this week—but it was all part of high-stakes training, according to Spectrum News. Hobart and William Smith Colleges hosted multi-agency “active threat” drills, bringing together ... more

A routine roadside warning turned violent fast, leaving a Wayne County man with a broken ankle, according to WHAM. Investigators say 32-year-old Joseph Lee Blair III, a delivery driver, faces a felony assault charge after ... more

A reported suicidal person near campus triggered a school lockout Monday in Clyde-Savannah, according to the Finger Lakes Times. District officials say law enforcement requested the precaution, leading schools to secure all exterior doors while ... more

State Police have arrested a Campbell man accused of attempting to extort a Bath resident through a social media scheme. Andrew Kidder, 24, was taken into custody March 17 following an investigation by State Police ... more

State Police arrested a Louisiana fugitive Tuesday evening after locating his vehicle in Ontario County. Troopers identified the suspect as Ethan T. Middleton, 23, and took him into custody without incident at a gas station ... more

An incarcerated individual is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a correction officer at Auburn Correctional Facility, according to State Police. The incident happened March 2 at about 4:38 p.m. inside the facility. Authorities said Amar ... more

The Yates County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a woman wanted on a bench warrant. Adele M. Hunter, 66, is wanted on charges including welfare fraud, petit larceny, and bail jumping ... more

Police in Seneca Falls are asking for the public’s help locating a woman wanted on an active warrant. Julie S. Bauman, 48, is wanted for failing to appear on an original charge of petit larceny, ... more

A search warrant executed in Cayuga County led to the seizure of drugs, firearms, and the arrest of two people, according to the Finger Lakes Drug Task Force. Investigators said the warrant was carried out ... more

A Dundee man was arrested Tuesday evening on an active warrant issued by the Town of Starkey Court, according to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office. James P. Mahan, 55, was taken into custody at about ... more

Police executed a search warrant at a Seneca Falls home as part of a methamphetamine investigation. Amanda Mahaffey, 39, and Brendon L. Heath, 18, both of Seneca Falls, were taken into custody following the search ... more