Seneca County Sheriff’s Office honors investigator at retirement ceremony
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office bid farewell to Investigator Christopher P. Felice on August 7, celebrating his 20-year career dedicated to law enforcement and child protection. Felice, who began his service in 2004 as a ... more
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Geneva man arrested after knife attack on Main St.
A Geneva man was arrested early Monday after allegedly stabbing another man during an altercation on Main Street. Police say Angel Luis Moreno, 45, attacked the victim with a knife around 1 a.m., leaving him ... more
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Canandaigua man threatens to burn down Ontario County building
A 20-year-old Canandaigua man was arrested after allegedly threatening to burn down a building at the Ontario County Department of Social Services. Jacob Bartosch, who is homeless, was taken into custody on August 5 following ... more
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Geneva man arrested after stabbing during burglary
A Geneva man was arrested after allegedly attempting to stab a victim during a burglary on Exchange Street early Sunday morning. Police say Joel Omar Hernandez-Acevedo, 33, entered the victim’s apartment around 8:30 a.m. and ... more
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Clyde woman arrested for trespassing at Newark Walmart
The Newark Police Department arrested a Clyde woman after she allegedly entered the Newark Walmart despite being previously banned from the store. Alyssa M. Derue, 23, was charged with third-degree criminal trespass after authorities say ... more
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Dundee man arrested for attempted burglary, violating court order
A Dundee man was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly attempting to break into a residence and violating an order of protection multiple times. Steven T. Crawford, 31, was charged with attempted burglary, aggravated family ... more
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Search intensifies for missing 83-year-old from Victor
Authorities are intensifying their search for Reginald "Reggie" Vardon, 83, of Victor, who was last seen on July 15 on School Street. The Ontario County Sheriff's Office reported ongoing efforts, including reviewing surveillance footage, checking ... more
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$50,000 stolen from Auburn bank ATM via skimmer
The Auburn Police Department is investigating a theft of nearly $50,000 from Tompkins Community Bank using an ATM skimming device. The device was placed on an ATM at the bank's North Street location late last ... more
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Auburn sex offender exposes himself at SF community center: Faces public lewdness charge
Seneca Falls police say an Auburn-area sex offender was arrested on new charges after he exposed himself at the Seneca Falls Community Center. Charles A. Williams, 30, of Auburn, was arrested by the Town of ... more
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State police: Port Byron man severed spinal cord of kitten
A Cayuga County man has been arrested for severing the spinal cord of a 13-week-old kitten, New York State Police announced Wednesday. Jeremy J. McNair, 22, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and multiple ... more
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Deputies searching for woman after SUV crashes through cemetery
Deputies are on the hunt for a woman who fled the scene after crashing a Jeep Grand Cherokee through the fence of Assumption Cemetery on Court Street on Monday afternoon. The crash occurred around 3 ... more
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Three juveniles charged with attempted gang assault in Ithaca: Bystanders intervene and get struck by assailants
Three juveniles were charged with attempted gang assault after an altercation on the Ithaca Commons on August 6, where they allegedly attacked a victim, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries. Responding to multiple calls around 7:52 p.m., ... more
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Auburn man arrested in major drug and weapon bust
Authorities say an Auburn man was taken into custody after a major drug and weapon bust in the city. Walter R. Leonard Jr. of Auburn has been arrested after a raid by the Finger Lakes ... more
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Pakastani man charged in foiled assassination plot against Trump
A Pakistani man, Asif Merchant, has been charged with plotting an assassination possibly targeting former President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Merchant, 46, was arrested on July 12 after meeting with undercover ... more
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Police: Seneca Falls man violates probation during Monday incident
Seneca Falls Police arrested Taylor R. Journell on Monday evening after he violated the terms of his probation. Journell, 37, was taken into custody on a bench warrant for failing to comply with probation conditions ... more
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Police: Seneca Falls man failed to report to jail
Seneca Falls police say a local man was taken into custody after failing to report to jail as required by a court order. Asa T. Poormon, 29, of Seneca Falls, was arrested on July 31 ... more
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Police: Weedsport man was drunk during traffic stop
Seneca Falls police say a Weedsport man was taken into custody after a traffic stop on State Route 89. Brian M. Myers, 48, of Weedsport, was arrested by Seneca Falls police on August 3 following ... more
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Seneca Falls man violates court order, faces criminal contempt charge
Seneca Falls police say a local man was taken into custody after he violated a court order during an incident on Monday. Stephen R. Kennedy, 35, of Seneca Falls, was arrested on August 5 for ... more
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Police: Seneca Falls man arrested for false imprisonment after domestic at business
Seneca Falls police say a local man was taken into custody after a domestic incident at a town business, which began inside a store, then spilled outside. Thomas M. Steele Jr. of Seneca Falls was ... more
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