Skaneateles man arrested for DWI with child in car in Seneca Falls
A Skaneateles man was arrested late Saturday in Seneca Falls after police discovered he was driving while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle. Andrew C. Russo, 48, was stopped at 10 p.m. on Ovid ... more
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Seneca Falls man tries to mislead police during traffic stop to avoid citations
A Seneca Falls man was arrested earlier this month after attempting to mislead police during a traffic stop. On August 8, Ronaldo L. Jordan, 37, was pulled over by the Town of Seneca Falls Police ... more
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Rochester man stopped for speeding and arrested for DWI in Red Creek
A Rochester man was arrested late Saturday in the Village of Red Creek for driving while intoxicated. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported that Richard K. Scully, 39, was stopped on Water Street around 11:30 ... more
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Williamson man indicted for sexually abusing minor family members
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Williamson man following an investigation into alleged sexual abuse. Authorities say Richard O'Neil Jr., 22, was indicted by a Wayne County Grand Jury on charges including Criminal ... more
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Lyons man arrested after failing to appear in court
A Lyons man was arrested Friday morning after an investigation revealed he had missed multiple court appearances, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies took Jason J. Barabasz, 47, of Canal Street into custody ... more
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Savannah man faces multiple charges after late-night DWI arrest in Galen
A traffic stop in the Town of Galen late Friday night led to the arrest of a Savannah man on multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated. Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office pulled over ... more
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Geneva man arrested for violating active court order; faces felony charge
A Geneva man was arrested Wednesday for violating a court-issued order of protection, according to the Geneva Police Department. Thomas J. Lanphear, 55, was apprehended on Hamilton Street after officers found him in a vehicle ... more
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Geneva man arrested on felony charges for repeatedly violating protection order
A Geneva man was arrested Thursday on charges of Criminal Contempt in the First Degree after violating a court-issued order of protection on two occasions, according to the Geneva Police Department. Preston X. Lofton, 44, ... more
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Three arrested in Auburn drug bust; over a pound of cocaine and drugs found by police
Auburn police arrested three individuals on Thursday after discovering over a pound of cocaine, two semi-automatic guns, and $4,000 in cash during raids across the city. Overly L. Deloach, 34, faces charges of first-degree criminal ... more
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Father-son duo arrested after assaulting police officers at Wayne County Fairgrounds
A father-son duo were taken into custody after a dramatic incident at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. Dominic J. Affronti, 23, of Palmyra was charged with criminal trespass, assault, obstructing governmental administration, and resisting arrest on ... more
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Auburn man faces drug charge after courtroom discovery
A courtroom visit in Cayuga County led to new legal trouble for an Auburn man earlier this month. Vell K. Smithers, who was remanded to the Cayuga County Jail on an unrelated charge, was found ... more
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Williamson man arrested for harassment, child endangerment
A Williamson man faces charges after a domestic incident involving two minors, authorities reported Thursday night. Deputies arrested Coty Vancuyck, 29, of Ridge Road, charging him with harassment and two counts of endangering the welfare ... more
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Seneca Falls police arrest two for child endangerment after hotel incident
Seneca Falls Police arrested two Niagara County residents early Sunday after a domestic disturbance at a local hotel. Authorities say Christopher L. Cusick, 45, of Niagara Falls, and Tanya M. Falbo, 42, of Sanborn, were ... more
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Dundee man arrested for harassment and menacing after village incident
A Dundee man was arrested by Yates County Deputies following an incident where he allegedly harassed and threatened another person. Scott L. Ovenshire, 52, was taken into custody on Thursday at the Yates County Public ... more
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Penn Yan man arrested after high-speed chase in Yates County: Vehicle crashes, flips multiple times
A Penn Yan man was arrested following a high-speed chase that ended in a rollover crash in the Town of Potter. Deputies attempted to stop Devan C. Peek, 31, after responding to a report of ... more
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SFPD warn of caller ID spoofing scams
The Seneca Falls Police Department is alerting residents to the rising threat of caller ID spoofing scams, where scammers manipulate caller information to deceive individuals into answering. This tactic allows criminals to pose as trusted ... more
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Corning man charged after hitting 2-year-old with car
A Corning man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly struck a two-year-old child with his vehicle while backing out of a driveway, according to local police. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Relihan Boulevard ... more
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Former RPD officer sentenced to weekends in jail for raping 13-year-old in Ontario County
A former Rochester Police officer was sentenced Wednesday to 10 weekends in jail and 10 years of probation after pleading guilty to raping a 13-year-old girl in South Bristol. Shawn Jordan, who admitted to the ... more
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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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