Marion man faces felony DWI charges after traffic stop
A Marion man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on felony DWI charges after a traffic stop revealed he was driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content of .18%, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's ... more
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Rochester man taken into custody in Lyons for missing multiple court dates there, deputies say
A Rochester man was arrested Wednesday after repeatedly failing to appear in court on drug charges, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Tylor Holland, 37, of Lark Street, was apprehended in the Town of ... more
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Texas truck driver cited after crash injures 72-year-old in West Bloomfield
A 72-year-old Honeoye woman was injured Wednesday afternoon in a collision with a tractor-trailer at a busy intersection in West Bloomfield, authorities said. The accident occurred around 2 p.m. at the intersection of State Route ... more
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Auburn man charged with DWI and drug possession after Fleming crash
An Auburn man was arrested Friday after crashing his car while under the influence of drugs in the Town of Fleming, according to the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office. Hector Cabrera, 31, was involved in a ... more
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Newark man charged with grand larceny after stealing $1,400 from del Lago patron
A Newark man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing $1,400 from a fellow patron at the del Lago Resort & Casino, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. Scott A. Smith Jr., 36, was charged ... more
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Ithaca man who skipped sentencing in Seneca Falls wanted by authorities again
Seneca Falls police are searching for a man wanted on several charges including failure to appear, burglary, and conspiracy. Zachary Seymour, 28, was featured in a 'wanted Wednesday' post by the Seneca Falls Police Department ... more
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Pennsylvania man arrested for DWI in Seneca Falls with three kids in vehicle
A Pennsylvania man was arrested Tuesday night in Seneca Falls after being stopped for speeding and found to be driving while intoxicated with three children in the vehicle. Jonathan M. Frederick, 48, of York, Pennsylvania, ... more
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Colorado man arrested after gunfire during road rage incident in Southern Tier
A Colorado man was arrested Monday after allegedly firing a gun during a road rage incident on I-86 near the Elmira Corning Regional Airport. New York State Police say Jacob R. Heckman, 40, of Denver, ... more
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Buffalo man pleads guilty to child porn charges
A Buffalo man faces a minimum of five years in prison after pleading guilty to receipt of child pornography. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that 29-year-old Odilio A. Gonzalez entered the plea before U.S ... more
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Rochester woman charged with theft after hiding boyfriend’s death to collect social security benefits
A Rochester woman faces federal charges after allegedly concealing her boyfriend’s death to continue collecting his Social Security benefits. Wendy Stone, 63, was arrested and charged with theft of government funds, aggravated identity theft, and ... more
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West Seneca man arrested on child porn charges following online sting
A 29-year-old West Seneca man has been arrested on charges of possessing child pornography, a crime that could lead to a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced the ... more
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Deputies: Romulus woman arrested for criminal trespass
Seneca County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Romulus woman on August 12 following reports of unauthorized entry into a residence. Sherry Lynn Carter was charged with Criminal Trespass in the second degree, a Class A misdemeanor, ... more
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Geneva man arrested after skipping court in Waterloo
Seneca County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Geneva man on August 12, 2024, after he failed to appear in court on a prior criminal contempt charge. Alex W. Rossiter, 29, was taken into custody around 2:00 ... more
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Two arrested for abuse of disabled person in Seneca Falls
The Seneca Falls Police Department has arrested two individuals following an investigation into the abuse of a disabled resident at a local housing facility. Joseph Kopetchny, 46, of Newark, and Vicki Wilson, 58, of Seneca ... more
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Father and daughter charged with stealing $280,000 from elderly New Yorker: How did it happen?
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the arrest of Frank Whittaker, 56, and his daughter Christine Ellsworth, 38, for allegedly stealing over $280,000 from a 92-year-old Ulster County resident. The pair reportedly gained the ... more
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Lyons man punched ex-girlfriend in the face, then stole 50-inch TV during dispute
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office arrested Anthony T. Hall, 52, of William Street, following a domestic incident in the Town of Lyons. Hall is accused of punching his ex-girlfriend in the face and stealing her ... more
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Red Creek woman charged with welfare fraud after SNAP investigation
A Red Creek woman has been arrested on multiple charges following a fraud investigation by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and the Department of Social Services. Samantha A. Burgin, 34, of Main Street, is accused ... more
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Seneca Falls woman accused of assault during domestic incident: Victim punched multiple times in the face
A Seneca Falls woman was arrested Sunday evening after allegedly assaulting another person during a domestic dispute. Jemitha L. Soles, 59, is accused of punching the victim multiple times in the head, leading to her ... more
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Seneca Falls woman fails to show up to court after being charged with falsely reporting an incident
Seneca Falls police say a local woman who was arrested for falsely reporting an incident skipped court and was arrested again. Kaja Kennedy, 36, of Seneca Falls, was arrested on August 11, 2024, after failing ... more
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