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Geneva man faces felony assault charge after punching inmate at jail
Deputies arrested a Geneva man following an assault at the Ontario County Jail on May 10. On May 13, Pedro Lian Diaz-Figueroa, 35, of Geneva was arrested on a felony count of assault following that ... more
Rochester man accused of stealing copper from Lowes in Hopewell
Deputies report the arrest of an East Rochester man in Ontario County following a lengthy larceny investigation. George Fields, 54, was arrested for third-degree grand larceny after stealing around $4,000 worth of copper products from ... more
Seneca Falls man jailed in Ontario County faces new felony charges after violating court order
Deputies arrested a 42-year-old Seneca Falls man following an investigation in Ontario County. Details of the incident that occurred around March 23 were not specified. However, Laryan J. Hennigan, 42, of Seneca Falls was charged ... more
Geneva man already accused of attempted murder, faces new attempted murder charge after murder-for-hire plot uncovered
In a dramatic update from investigators in Ontario County, 32-year-old Jerry Lovett who's currently incarcerated at the Ontario County Jail was accused on Wednesday of engaging in an agreement with an unknown individual to commit ... more
Inmate charged with felony assault after altercation at Ontario County Jail
The Ontario County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Canandaigua man following an assault investigation at the jail. Daniel Robert Sims, 31, of Canandaigua was arrested on April 6 for second-degree assault after an ... more
Ontario corrections officer pleads not guilty: Defense attorney says charges are ‘stretched’
A corrections officer from the Ontario County Sheriff's Office has pleaded not guilty on Monday to eavesdropping and official misconduct charges. Adam Broadwell, 44, was taken into custody last week, accused of using a hearing ... more
Sheriff Cirencione: Officer charged with eavesdropping, official misconduct
Sheriff David Cirencione says a corrections officer at the Ontario County Jail has been arrested on a felony charge after an eavesdropping investigation. In January, he says the sheriff's administration was made aware of potentially ... more
Man accused of stealing ATM in Ontario County
The Ontario County Sheriff's Office has apprehended a man accused of stealing an ATM on Tuesday. According to deputies, William Cole, 32, unlawfully entered a building in Hopewell and took the machine. Cole is facing ... more
Inmate dead at Ontario County Jail: Local, state investigations underway
Authorities are investigating the death of a male inmate at the Ontario County Jail. Sheriff Cirencione says that around 5:45 a.m. on March 6th a male inmate was found unresponsive in his cell. He says ... more
Ontario County sets sights on food waste
Ontario County's Department of Sustainability and Solid Waste Management is turning its attention to food waste from local restaurants. The department's director, Carla Jordan, announced the initiative at Monday's Board of Supervisors' Planning & Environmental ... more
Ontario County DMV will remain closed on Thursday after county clerk’s passing
The Ontario County DMV will remain partially closed on Thursday after the sudden passing of County Clerk Matthew Hoose earlier this week. The DMV will be closed to in-person transactions Thursday. Residents will be able ... more
One sent to Strong Hospital after crash shuts down 5&20 in Ontario County
Deputies provided an update that sent one person to Strong Memorial Hospital in Ontario County over the weekend. On Sunday, February 19th deputies responded to a crash on State Route 5&20 at the intersection of ... more
Inmate charged with promoting prison contraband at Ontario County Jail
Deputies say an inmate at the Ontario County Jail is facing new charges for promoting prison contraband. On Tuesday, January 24th Benjamin Greenfield was arrested at the Ontario County Jail and charged with first-degree promoting ... more
Rochester man charged with promoting prison contraband after bringing cocaine to Ontario County Jail
The Ontario County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Rochester man following an incident at the county jail. Edwin Ramos, 59, of Rochester was arrested on January 17th for promoting prison contraband. The arrest ... more
Cirencione, Rago sworn-in to lead Ontario County Sheriff’s Office in 2023 and beyond
Ontario County has a new sheriff. Sheriff-elect David Cirencione and Undersheriff Michael Rago were sworn-in this week in a ceremony held at Finger Lakes Community College. Cirencione becomes the 47th sheriff of Ontario County. They ... more
Hopewell woman accused of punching person twice in front of kids
Deputies arrested a Hopewell resident following an incident where she punched another person. Beulah Lloyd, age 58, of Canandaigua was taken into custody on two counts of endangering the welfare of a child after an ... more
Clifton Springs driver not at fault in 5&20 accident that killed Canandaigua woman
No tickets were issued in the fatal car-pedestrian crash that happened along a busy stretch of 5&20 earlier this week. Deputies say Erik Dillon, age 21, of Clifton Springs stayed at the scene and cooperated ... more
Canandaigua man charged with attempted assault, grand larceny after two investigations including one at Ontario County Jail
A Canandaigua man faces an array of charges after an investigation at the Ontario County Jail. On November 28th, Daniel Sims, 31, of Canandaigua, engaged in a physical altercation with another inmate with the intent ... more
Home total loss after massive fire in Hopewell
Firefighters say a home on Shekell Road in Hopewell was a total loss after a late-afternoon structure fire. Around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday firefighters from several departments were called to a home on Shekell Road ... more
