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Canandaigua man charged with DWI after Hopewell crash

A 73-year-old Canandaigua man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after an investigation into a one-car property damage accident on County Road 46 on Wednesday. Deputies say that Daniel Gerald Shelp, 73, was taken into ... more
Hopewell crash sends three to area hospitals on Sunday

Three people were sent to area hospitals after a two-car crash in Hopewell over the weekend. The accident happened on Sunday around 12:23 p.m. Deputies say Kelly Pielow, 62, of Penn Yan started into traffic ... more
Seneca Falls man possessed controlled substance during Hopewell traffic stop
Deputies say a 22-year-old Seneca Falls man was arrested in Ontario County over the weekend after a traffic stop on Route 21 in Hopewell. Nathan Lewis Smith, 22, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of ... more
Casella, DEC trying to solve vexing problem of landfill litter in trees

A major wind storm on Jan. 5 caused havoc at the Ontario County Landfill on Routes 5& 20. High winds tore open holes in protective netting on the boundaries of the 389-acre landfill, allowing thousands ... more
Canandaigua man becomes second arrest as part of investigation into stolen guns

A Canandaigua man was taken into custody on Monday as part of a stolen gun investigation, which was reported here on FL1 a couple weeks ago. Deputies arrested Travon Whitfield, 23, as part of the ... more
Deputies: Driver charged with DWAI after accident near Miami Motel in Hopewell
Deputies say a 23-year-old Rochester man was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs following a crash that happened near the Miami Motel on State Route 5&20 in Hopewell. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office ... more
Deputies: Clifton Springs man hospitalized, charged with DWI after crash on Rt. 488
Deputies in Ontario County say a 21-year-old Clifton Springs resident was charged with driving while intoxicated after a personal injury accident on State Route 488 in Hopewell. Cody M. Sanford, 21, was charged with DWI ... more
Lyons man received over $1K in public assistance illegally
Last week investigators with the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 22-year-old Lyons resident for failing to report income, which resulted in unearned social services benefits. Jonathon David Jones, 22, of Lyons was charged with ... more
Deputies: Hopewell woman crashed vehicle, drove it down 5&20 on shredded tires
Deputies were called to a portion of State Route 5&20 in Hopewell during the early-morning hours of Saturday after receiving a complaint that a vehicle, which appeared to have been in an accident — was ... more
Deputies: Teen had sexual contact without victim’s consent in Ontario County
A 19-year-old Rochester man was arraigned in Hopewell Town Court on Tuesday after an investigation into a November incident. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of 19-year-old Reginald Castel, of Rochester for sexual ... more
Deputies: Driver had BAC twice legal limit during Hopewell stop

Deputies say a 22-year-old Canandaigua man was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop on Smith Road in Hopewell. Jaymin R. Ransom was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated after the stop, ... more
Drivers escape injury after head-on crash in Canandaigua; one charged with DWI after investigation
On Thursday at approximately 5:56 p.m. members of the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash at 3180 Hopkins Road in Canandaigua. According to deputies, it was determined that Christopher H. Griswold, 43, of ... more
Deputies seek out suspect involved in shooting dog in Hopewell

The Ontario County Humane Society and Sheriff’s Office are investigating an incident involving a dog named Ellie. The Humane Society reports that Ellie was found to have been shot at 2789 Smith Road in the ... more
W. Bloomfield woman stole $6,075 in benefits from Ontario County

Investigators say a West Bloomfield woman stole more than $6,000 in benefits from Ontario County Department of Social Services at the conclusion of an investigation this week. Amanda M. Putnam, 29, of West Bloomfield was ... more
UPDATE: Family pets die in Cheshire blaze, home destroyed (video)
Multiple departments from Ontario County responded to a structure fire on Monday, which claimed the life of three family pets. The cause of the fire on State Route 21 in Cheshire is under investigation, but ... more
Deputies: Canandaigua man charged after biting, striking victim during domestic
Deputies arrested a Canandaigua man on Wednesday around 2:04 am on multiple charges following a a domestic incident. According to deputies, Joshua Labombard, 29, was charged with first-degree criminal contempt and third-degree assault following a ... more