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Trumansburg man arrested on multiple bench warrants

A Trumansburg man was taken into custody on three outstanding bench warrants. According to a news release, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested Rolfe H. Newton, 35, for failure to appear in court. Newton failed ... more
Man steals over $200 worth of merchandise from Canandaigua Walmart

A Middlesex man was arrested after shoplifting at Walmart in Canandaigua. According to a news release, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested James A. Rowe, 24, of Middlesex for petit larceny. It was reported that ... more
Woman uses false information on Section 8 paperwork

Police arrested a woman in Canandaigua after she falsely completed paperwork. According to a news release, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kelly Goyette, 39, for offering a false instrument for filing. Goyette was arrested ... more
Woman steals $19K in benefits from Ontario County

A North Chili woman was arrested following a fraud investigation. According to a news release, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested Imani Haskell, 26, of North Chili for grand larceny. Haskell had applied and obtained ... more
Canandaigua voters to decide on funding increase for Wood Library

Canandaigua voters will decide whether Wood Library receives a funding increase in a vote on May 17. The proposed upgrades include technology improvements to enable hybrid meetings. The proposal stems from the COVID-19 pandemic, according ... more
Proposed Canandaigua school budget increases spending by 4.9%

Canandaigua voters will go to the polls next Tuesday to decide on a proposed $83.2 million school budget. Employee health care costs are blamed for much of the increase The Finger Lakes Times reports the ... more
Genesee Transportation Council to hold Planning Committee Meeting May 12

The Genesee Transportation Council (GTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region, will conduct one of its regularly scheduled Planning Committee meetings on Thursday, May 12, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will ... more
Ontario County inmate charged after claiming he was assaulted by officer

Police say an incarcerated male was charged following an investigation at Ontario County Jail. According to a news release, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office charged Angel D. Rojas, 33, of Hopewell with falsely reporting an ... more
Canandaigua man arrested for petit larceny

Police say a Canandaigua man was arrested following a shoplifting complaint. According to a news release, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested Damien Soyring, 22, of Canandaigua for petit larceny. Soyring is alleged to have ... more
Geneva man arrested following incident at Ontario County Jail

Police arrested a Geneva man following an incident at the Ontario County Jail. According to a news release, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested Damon Steele, 24, of Geneva for criminal mischief and promoting prison ... more
Waterloo man causes two car crash fleeing deputies, faces larceny and assault charges

One person was taken into custody and another hospitalized after an alleged theft, search, and two-vehicle crash in Ontario County. According to a news release, the Ontario County 911 Center received a call from a ... more
Hopewell man possessed contraband while in Ontario County Jail

Police arrested a Hopewell man following an investigation at the Ontario County Jail. According to a news release, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested Isaiah Waller, 29, of Hopewell for promoting prison contraband. Waller was ... more
Canandaigua woman arrested for grand larceny

Police say a Canandaigua woman was arrested following a larceny investigation. According to a news release, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested Amber Messervy, 30, of Canandaigua for grand larceny. Messervy was taken into custody ... more
Ontario County Humane Society plans new facility in Canandaigua

The Ontario County Humane Society (OCHS) has a new facility planned for Route 332 in Canandaigua. The OCHS purchased a 92-acre property on the corner of Route 332 and Yerkes Road in Canandaigua for $225,000, ... more
Phelps woman arrested after stealing SNAP benefits

Police say a Phelps woman was arrested after failure to report income for benefits. According to a news release, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested Desarai Schuldt, 27, of Phelps for petit larceny. Between the ... more
Geneva woman arrested for stealing SNAP benefits

Police say a Geneva woman was arrested for stealing SNAP benefits. According to a news release, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested Deanna Nunz, 29, of Geneva for offering a false instrument for filing. It ... more
Rochester man arrested for failure to appear

Police say a Rochester man was arrested on a bench warrant. According to a news release, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department arrested Jaden D. Carr, 23, of Chili for failure to appear in court. The ... more
Farmington woman arrested for welfare fraud

Police say a Farmington woman was arrested for following a welfare fraud investigation. According to a news release, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested Tracy Lynn Nowak, 28, of Farmington for welfare fraud and offering ... more
Geneva woman arrested for filing false information when applying for benefits

Police report the arrest of a Geneva woman after filing false information. According to a news release, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kayla Glover, 29, of Geneva for offering a false instrument for filing ... more