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Horseheads man charged with murder after 3-year-old’s death
A Horseheads man is facing a murder charge following the death of a 3-year-old boy who was brought unresponsive to a hospital in Elmira, according to New York State Police. Troopers say they were contacted ... more
Rochester woman charged after crash in Naples driveway
A Rochester woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly crashing a stolen vehicle while intoxicated in the Town of Naples. Deputies say 28-year-old Heather N. Micglire was arrested Monday night around 8:41 p.m. following a ... more
Romulus man arrested on warrant after missing court date
A Romulus man is back in custody after failing to show up in court earlier this year, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. 48-year-old Cory M. Jensen, of State Route 414, was arrested on ... more
Waterloo man charged after traffic stop leads to drug arrest
A routine traffic stop late Monday night in Waterloo led to a drug possession arrest, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Michael J. Wade, 43, of Waterloo, was pulled over around 10:46 ... more
Phelps woman charged after candy theft at Marion Speedway
A Wayne County woman is facing a petit larceny charge after allegedly stealing candy from a business at the Marion Speedway, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Jennifer L. Heidemann, 39, of West Townline ... more
49-mile police chase ends in crash, arrest of Canandaigua woman
A woman from Ontario County led troopers on a 49-mile, hour-long chase before crashing into a tree, according to New York State Police. Caitlyn Hand, 37, fled a traffic stop in Oneida County on Saturday ... more
Bench warrant leads to arrest in burglary case
A woman who skipped court after a burglary arrest was taken into custody in Seneca Falls on September 10. Police arrested Makayla J. Walker-Squires around 9:23 a.m. on a bench warrant tied to a previous ... more
Seneca Falls sex offender arrested for failing to update address
A registered sex offender was arrested in Seneca Falls after police say he failed to report a change of address. Officers took John M. Figueroa into custody on the morning of September 11 after issuing ... more
Driver charged with DWI after crash in Seneca Falls
A crash investigation in Seneca Falls led to drunk driving charges after the driver left the scene. Police arrested 42-year-old Jeremy S. Richards on September 10 following a motor vehicle accident in town. Officers say ... more
Woman charged after early morning arrest in Seneca Falls
A child welfare case in Seneca Falls led to an early morning arrest on September 11. Kristy L. Bulla was taken into custody around 3:20 a.m. after police issued a warrant for her arrest. She ... more
Cayuga County Sheriff’s Road Patrol earns top state accreditation
The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office just joined an elite group of law enforcement agencies across New York State — and it's thanks to the hard work of its Road Patrol Division. On September 10, the ... more
Cortland teen arrested after July 4th fight in Emerson Park
A Cortland woman has been arrested in connection with a fight that broke out following the July 4th fireworks at Emerson Park. On Friday, September 12, deputies with the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office arrested 18-year-old ... more
Moravia man arrested for failing to report address change
A Moravia man is facing a felony charge after allegedly failing to update his address as required by New York’s sex offender registration laws. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office arrested 52-year-old John F. McNamara on ... more
Shoplifting arrest made at Eastview Mall
Deputies arrested a Rochester woman Saturday evening after she allegedly stole nearly $200 worth of merchandise from Von Maur at Eastview Mall. According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, Amber M. Lawrence, 36, was taken ... more
Pittsford man arrested for shoplifting at Victor Target
A Pittsford man was arrested Saturday afternoon after allegedly stealing more than $200 in merchandise from the Target store on Commons Boulevard in Victor. Deputies say Soroush Mortaz Hedjri, 48, passed all points of sale ... more
SF woman charged with contempt after investigation
A Seneca Falls woman is facing charges after police say she damaged property and stole items during an incident earlier this month. According to the Seneca Falls Police Department, Lisa M. Preston, 57, was arrested ... more
Ithaca man charged in Waterloo scrap metal thefts
Police arrested a man early Tuesday after an investigation into a string of scrap metal thefts in Waterloo. Lawrence J. Grebleski Jr., 45, of Ithaca, is facing two felony counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and ... more
Irondequoit man arrested on Farmington bench warrant
Deputies arrested a man Sunday morning on an outstanding bench warrant tied to vehicle and drug charges. Theodore J. Webster, 57, was taken into custody around 9 a.m. on September 14 at Farmington Town Court, ... more
Deputies arrest Canandaigua man on felony warrant
Deputies arrested a man Friday afternoon at his Canandaigua home on a felony bench warrant. Joseph Anthony Legrett, 38, was taken into custody without incident around 2:17 p.m. at a residence on Johnson Road, according ... more
Driver accused of DWI had BAC over 3x limit in Waterloo
Police arrested a man Saturday night after they stopped a speeding car in Waterloo and found the driver was heavily intoxicated. John Mollo, 61, of Langhorne, Pennsylvania, is facing two felony counts of Driving While ... more
Bath man charged after officer injured during street confrontation
A Bath man is facing felony assault and multiple misdemeanor charges after a police officer was injured during an altercation on East Morris Street. Officers responded around 10 a.m. on September 5 after receiving reports ... more
