Category: Junius

A 20-year-old Junius man was arrested Thursday on two counts of second-degree sexual abuse, according to the Seneca County Sheriff's Office. Investigators accuse Roy Poormon of subjecting a person under 14 to … more: Junius man charged with sexually abusing child under 14

A Lyons woman was charged after Seneca County deputies said she was found with suspected cocaine during an investigation in the Town of Junius. The Seneca County Sheriff's Office said Alisha Abbott, … more: Lyons woman charged after deputies say suspected cocaine found in Junius

A camper fire on Larson Road in the Town of Junius prompted a large response from fire departments across Seneca County on Friday, according to reports from Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire. Firefighters from Junius, … more: Camper fire draws multi-department response in Seneca County

Seneca County school districts are asking voters to approve nearly $138 million in combined school spending next week, as administrators across the county try to preserve programming while confronting rising healthcare costs, … more: Seneca County school budgets head to voters amid rising costs, staffing pressures and local debate

Heavy smoke and flames poured from a home in the Town of Junius late Friday as first responders rushed to contain a structure fire on Whiskey Hill Road. The Seneca County Sheriff's … more: Fire tears through home in Junius; residents not inside

Deputies arrested a woman after store employees recognized her during a return visit to the same businesses she allegedly stole from days earlier. The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested a … more: Woman arrested after repeat thefts in Junius

A Geneva man was arrested early Sunday morning after deputies say he was speeding and failed to stay in his lane in the Town of Junius. Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson says 30-year-old … more: Geneva man charged with felony DWI in Junius

In a candid conversation on FLX Weekly, Seneca County United Way Executive Director Rhonda Jasper described the deepening financial and emotional strain facing local families as federal funding cuts, rising costs, and the … more: SNAP delays, funding cuts put pressure on Seneca County families

ncy crews responded to a serious multi-vehicle crash in Northern Seneca County that left four people injured, including two who were airlifted by helicopter. The crash prompted a multi-agency response from Waterloo, … more: Four injured, two airlifted after serious crash in Seneca County

A Seneca Falls woman faces a felony charge after authorities say she stole thousands of dollars from her employer in the Town of Junius. Elizabeth A. Prentice, 44, of Ridge Road, was … more: Woman charged after $6,000 theft from Junius business

A traffic stop in the Town of Junius led to the arrest of a Rochester man for criminal possession of a controlled substance, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested … more: Methamphetamine arrest follows traffic stop in Junius

Two residents of the Town of Junius face animal cruelty charges after authorities say they left several dogs tethered in extreme heat without access to water or shelter. According to the Seneca County … more: Two Junius residents charged in Seneca County animal cruelty case

A Lyons man was arrested early Saturday morning following a traffic stop in the Town of Junius that led to a charge of driving while intoxicated. Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson said deputies … more: Traffic stop in Junius leads to DWI arrest of Lyons man

Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson reports that deputies have arrested a local man following a traffic stop in the Town of Junius. Christian Rovou, 36, of Auburn, N.Y., was charged with driving while … more: Auburn man charged with DWAI-drugs in Junius

A heartbreaking fire in the early hours of December 18 has left a Junius home destroyed, prompting an outpouring of community support to help the victim recover. The blaze, which started as an … more: Fire devastates Junius home; fundraising effort underway for displaced resident

A driver was arrested for felony aggravated unlicensed operation in the Town of Junius following a traffic stop, the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reported. Sheriff Tim Thompson said Katherine A. Hinkle, of 13 … more: Driver arrested for felony unlicensed operation in Junius

Firefighters from the Junius Fire Department responded to a fully involved vehicle fire on Route 318 near Gassner Road in Seneca County on Monday. The incident was first reported by Cayuga/Seneca Fire … more: Firefighters extinguish fully involved car fire on Rt. 318 in Junius

A Geneva man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after being stopped for speeding in the early hours of September 30, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. James L. Truley … more: Geneva man charged with DWI following traffic stop in Junius

A driver was arrested after deputies stopped a vehicle traveling on the wrong side of the road in the Town of Junius. Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson identified the suspect as Dennis … more: Driver arrested for felony DWI after wrong-way incident in Junius