Human remains found at Auburn hospital construction site
Workers uncovered possible human skeletal remains at a construction site on the grounds of Auburn Community Hospital, prompting a police investigation into what could be a decades-old burial. The Auburn Police Department responded to the ... more
Farmington man arrested in drug sale investigation
A 43-year-old Farmington man was arrested Friday morning following an investigation into illegal drug activity by Ontario County authorities. Leonel Melendez-Rodriguez was taken into custody without incident at 11:08 a.m. on State Route 332 in ... more
Farmington woman charged with welfare fraud after DSS investigation
A Farmington woman was arrested Tuesday following an investigation that uncovered thousands of dollars in improperly obtained public assistance benefits, according to Ontario County authorities. Jennifer Koehler, 34, was taken into custody at the Ontario ... more
Steuben County inmate charged in armed robbery and gang assault
A Steuben County jail inmate is now facing a slate of serious charges stemming from a violent robbery last fall in the Town of Dansville. Deputies arrested 22-year-old Zachary J.D. Courtney on Friday at the ... more
Teen charged in assault at Shortsville Fireman’s Carnival
A juvenile has been charged with assault after a violent altercation at the Shortsville Fireman’s Carnival left a security worker seriously injured, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a disturbance at ... more
Fayette woman charged with DWI after domestic dispute
A Fayette woman was arrested Tuesday for driving while intoxicated following a dispute with her former boyfriend, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Sarah Ford, 40, was taken into custody after an ... more
Waterloo man arrested for violating court order
A Waterloo man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly violating a full stay-away order of protection, according to the Waterloo Police Department. Officers say Raul A. Guallpa-Tenezaca, 44, was taken into custody around 10:39 p.m ... more
Teen charged with sexual abuse at Manchester Inn
An 18-year-old was taken into custody Friday after an investigation revealed alleged sexual contact with a child under 14 at a Manchester motel. Hunter J. Northrop was arrested at the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office and ... more
Florida man indicted for powder scare targeting NY AG
A Florida resident is facing federal charges for allegedly mailing a threatening letter with white powder to New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to the Department of Justice. The letter, sent in February 2024, ... more
Allegany County woman charged in $250K extortion case
A 29-year-old Angelica resident has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly extorting over $250,000 from a Schenectady County victim in an online scheme, according to the Hornell Evening Tribune. State Police say Charlee J ... more
High-speed police chase ends in crash, suspect caught by K-9
A man is in custody after a high-speed chase that began in Brighton and ended 60 miles away in Steuben County, according to WHAM. Authorities say the suspect stole a vehicle after burglarizing a home, ... more
Teen charged after school trespass incident in Penn Yan
A teenager is facing criminal charges after allegedly attempting to enter a Yates County school without permission while making threatening remarks. The 17-year-old from Penn Yan was issued a criminal summons following a June 20 ... more
Teen charged after assault and damage in Penn Yan
A teenager is facing charges in connection with a violent altercation that left one person injured and a vehicle damaged in Penn Yan. Penn Yan Police arrested the juvenile delinquent on charges of criminal mischief ... more
Man wanted in Pennsylvania arrested in Auburn drug case
Police in Auburn arrested a man early Thursday who was wanted on a felony drug warrant out of Pennsylvania. Officers responded to Oak Creek Townhomes around 3:28 a.m. on June 26 for a possible sex ... more
Man indicted on child sex charges arrested in Auburn
A man indicted on multiple child sex charges was arrested by Auburn police after being spotted during a routine patrol. Donald R. Clarke II was taken into custody on June 25 while walking on Washington ... more
Bath man charged with burglary and sex offenses
A Bath man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly entering a residence without permission and making unwanted physical contact with a woman, according to New York State Police. Troopers from SP Bath arrested ... more
Police: Seneca Falls woman threatened victim in front of children
A Seneca Falls woman was taken into custody after she allegedly tried to break into a residence and threatened physical harm in front of her children, according to the Waterloo Police Department. Cherie E Smith, ... more
Ovid man, 81, charged with DWI after near-crash
An Ovid man is facing a DWI charge after allegedly failing to yield at a stop sign and nearly causing a crash, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested David Jackson, 81, on ... more
Inmate charged with felony after jailhouse assault
A Steuben County Jail inmate is facing a felony charge after authorities say he attacked another incarcerated person inside the facility. Deputies arrested Bryan J. Burleson, 33, of County Route 7, Avoca, on June 25 ... more
