Authorities searching for truck driver after hit-and-run in Yates County: Motorcyclist injured in wreck
The Yates County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash that injured a motorcyclist on Italy Valley Road near the Ontario County line. The incident occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Friday. Joshua A. Presher, ... more
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Police look for suspects after woman attacked outside 7-Eleven in Webster
Police are searching for two suspects involved in a brutal attack on a woman outside a 7-Eleven on Ridge Road Thursday night. The incident occurred just before 10:30 p.m. According to Webster police, the victim ... more
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Lyons man arrested for DWI after traffic stop late-Friday
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lyons man following a traffic stop late Friday night. Deputies stopped Terrell L. Martinez, 25, for driving with an inadequate headlamp at approximately 11:06 p.m. Upon further investigation, ... more
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Rochester man arrested for impaired driving after refusing chemical test during Wayne County stop
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested Adam J. Putz, 30, of Rochester for driving while ability impaired by drugs following a traffic stop on Ridge Road in the Town of Ontario. Deputies stopped Putz and ... more
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Williamson man arrested for obstruction after refusing to cooperate during domestic investigation
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Jimmy Gabriel, 34, of Williamson for obstructing governmental administration. The arrest followed an investigation into a domestic incident that occurred on June 13. Deputies reported that on June ... more
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Waterloo woman arrested for shoplifting from Seneca Falls Walmart
The Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Jenelle A. Rivera, 44, of Waterloo, on Friday afternoon following a theft investigation at Walmart. Rivera was found to have taken merchandise without paying for it. Rivera was charged ... more
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Seneca Falls man arrested for stalking after complaint and investigation
The Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Connor Hess, 21, of Seneca Falls, on June 12 following a stalking complaint. Hess was reported to have repeatedly visited the victim's residence and workplace despite being told to ... more
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Police: Penn Yan man charged with harassment after shoving incident
Penn Yan Police arrested Thomas J. Gordon, 39, for second-degree harassment following an incident on East Elm Street late Friday night. Police responded to a harassment report at 11:35 p.m. on May 25. Their investigation ... more
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Bath man arrested for misuse of food stamps and petit larceny
Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard announced the arrest of Joseph M. Chapman, 45, of Bath, for misuse of food stamps and petit larceny. Chapman is accused of using his EBT card to buy $539 worth ... more
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Canandaigua man arrested after stealing over $1,000 of goods from Tops grocery store
Authorities say a Canandaigua man was arrested after a large-scale theft from a grocery store. Michael Monahan, 63, of Canandaigua, was arrested for grand larceny after allegedly stealing over $1,000 worth of merchandise from Top's ... more
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Motorcycle crash in Palmyra leaves one hurt
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported a crash involving a car and a motorcycle on State Route 31 in Palmyra on June 13. Ann G. Wheeler, 64, from Webster, did not yield at the intersection ... more
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Police arrest Ithaca men after witnessing drug sale
The Ithaca Police Department arrested two men on June 11 after witnessing a drug sale on West State Street. Devon A. Jenkins, 30, was caught with 27 glassine envelopes of suspected fentanyl and six bags ... more
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Wayne County man wanted in several communities: Have you seen him?
Authorities in Wayne County are looking for a man wanted on a felony count of contempt there, as well as other charges in nearby communities. Benjamin Laplante, 41, is wanted for first-degree contempt in Wayne ... more
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Canandaigua man threatened deputies with a shotgun
A 72-year-old man from Canandaigua was arrested for menacing police officers after pointing a shotgun at deputies who were checking on his welfare. Deputies from the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office visited Alan C. Scrivener’s home ... more
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Union Springs man charged with assaulting 17-year-old, then resisting arrest
The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office arrested Matthew H. Delfavero, of Union Springs, after a fight investigation on June 5. Deputies discovered Delfavero had repeatedly struck a 17-year-old boy in the head with his fist. During ... more
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Rose man arrested for child endangerment after incident involving 5-month-old
A man from Rose has been arrested for endangering the welfare of a child following a family dispute. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports that Pasquale Conca, 30, was taken into custody after an argument ... more
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Hamburg man arrested for possessing firearms under domestic violence order
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced the arrest of Matthew R. Zamborowski, 48, for possession of firearms while under a Domestic Violence Order of Protection. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison ... more
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Deputies: Savannah man arrested for damaging farm fields in Galen
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Joseph W. Donson, 21, of Savannah, for damaging farm fields in Galen. Authorities say that on June 6, Donson recklessly drove his pickup truck through newly seeded fields ... more
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Human trafficking thread online caught by FBI; leads to arrest of Steuben County man
A Steuben County man is in custody after local authorities were tipped off by an FBI report that individuals were discussing human trafficking in the Southern Tier. Tyler Johnson, 32, of Jasper is accused of ... more
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