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Branchport man charged with felony DWI after crash in Potter
A Branchport man faces multiple felony charges after a crash on Middle Road in the town of Potter early Aug. 23, according to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office. Eric W. Mausteller, 34, was charged with ... more
Rushville man turns himself in on Yates County sex abuse warrant
A Rushville man was taken into custody Wednesday after turning himself in on a sex abuse warrant, according to the Yates County Sheriff's Office. William R. Rosato, 22, surrendered at the sheriff's office at about ... more
Potter man accused of striking victim with weapon
A domestic incident in the Town of Potter led to an arrest Saturday, according to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office. Leland P. Fenner, 68, of Potter, was taken into custody following the incident. Deputies said ... more
Man arrested for violating order of protection in Potter
Deputies arrested a Geneva man after investigators said he violated an order of protection in the Town of Potter. Steven W. Irish, 59, of Geneva, was taken into custody March 8 following a report of ... more
Crash in Potter leads to DWI arrest
A one-car crash in the Town of Potter ended with a driving while intoxicated charge Wednesday night. Yates County deputies arrested Joanne M. Tober, 66, of Rushville, after responding to a motor vehicle accident at ... more
Yates County rollover crash leads to DWI arrest
Deputies arrested a man Saturday evening after a rollover crash shut down part of State Route 247 in the Town of Potter. The Yates County Sheriff’s Office identified the driver as Don P. Sipp, 49, ... more
Teen driver arrested after crashing into field in Potter
A 19-year-old driver was arrested early Sunday morning after deputies found his damaged vehicle near Middle Road in the town of Potter. Deputies with the Yates County Sheriff's Office responded around 1:30 a.m. to a ... more
Elderly driver airlifted after crash in Potter
Two Massena residents were injured Saturday morning when a driver failed to stop at an intersection in the town of Potter. Yates County deputies say 82-year-old Irene Jamieson ran a stop sign at Italy Valley ... more
Deputies arrest Potter man on warrant tied to domestic incident
Deputies arrested a 35-year-old man in the Town of Potter on Saturday following a domestic incident that led to an arrest warrant. Matthew J. Robinson was taken into custody around 1:57 p.m. on March 29 ... more
Potter voters approve appointed clerk and highway superintendent positions
Residents of the town of Potter have voted to change how two key positions—town clerk and highway superintendent—are filled. In a special election held Tuesday, both propositions to make the roles appointed rather than elected ... more
Potter residents to vote on town leadership changes
Potter residents will decide on two propositions in a special election Tuesday, voting on whether to change the town clerk and highway superintendent positions from elected to appointed roles. Voting takes place from 2-8 p.m ... more
Grand jury indicts two more in murder of Sam Nordquist
A grand jury in Ontario County has indicted two additional suspects in the murder of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist, bringing the total number of individuals formally charged in the case to seven. Ontario County District Attorney ... more
Firefighters battle large barn fire in Yates County: Investigation underway
Multiple fire departments battled a major barn fire on Voak Road in Potter Monday night. The blaze, reported at 8:40 p.m., quickly engulfed the structure. Firefighters from Benton, Bellona, Penn Yan, Middlesex, Potter, and Rushville ... more
Man arrested for DWI after high-speed pursuit reaches 100+ mph in Yates County
A 71-year-old Rochester man was arrested Saturday evening after leading deputies on a high-speed chase through Yates County, according to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Donald G. Symer was initially spotted on Voak ... more
Farmington Driver Caused Two-Car Crash in Yates County
A two-car crash occurred at the intersection of Middle Road and Ferguson Corners Road on Tuesday at 3:32 p.m. Yates County Sheriff’s Deputies reported that Ermilyn C. Naganag, 36, from Farmington, New Mexico, failed to ... more
Stanley woman prevented victim from calling 911 during domestic incident
The Yates County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Stanley woman following a domestic incident over the weekend. Around 6:30 on Sunday deputies arrested Elizabeth Pastore, 53, for criminal mischief. The charges stem from ... more
Potter man sentenced for incest and coercion: Court to decide in February on sex offender status
In Yates County, a 20-year-old man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to serious charges of incest and coercion. Nelson Weaver, a resident of Potter, faced the consequences of his actions in a recent court ... more
Seneca Falls man airlifted after Yates County crash
A car crash in Yates County resulted in a Seneca Falls man being airlifted to the hospital on Friday. The Yates County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies were called to the scene at the intersection ... more
One hospitalized after slippery conditions leads to Yates County crash
An Ontario County man was taken to the hospital following a motor vehicle accident on Thursday in the Town of Potter, according to the Yates County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred when 52-year old Andrew ... more
