Two teens arrested after machete assault in Ithaca
Two juveniles were detained Thursday evening after an assault involving a machete in Ithaca. Officers responded to the 200 block of Elmira Road at around 7:08 p.m. following reports of a dispute, where they discovered ... more
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Yates man arrested for contempt after July incident
A Yates County man was arrested Thursday at the Chemung County Jail on a warrant for criminal contempt. James D. Farmer Jr. was taken into custody by Yates County Sheriff’s deputies following an incident that ... 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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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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Sodus man faces felony DWI charges after two-car crash in Cayuga County
A Sodus man faces felony drunk driving charges following a two-car crash in Cayuga County on Sunday. State troopers responded to the intersection of Fleming Scipio Townline Road and Route 34B around 2:30 p.m., where ... more
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Syracuse woman arrested after Eastview Mall larceny
A Syracuse woman was arrested Thursday afternoon for allegedly stealing merchandise from Dick's Sporting Goods at Eastview Mall in Victor. Deputies apprehended Shaunell Janet Hammonds, 49, around 2:43 p.m. after she was found to have ... more
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Rochester woman charged with DWI after Victor traffic stop
A Rochester woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a traffic stop in the Village of Victor on Thursday evening. According to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office, Kaitlyn A. D'Antone, 27, was pulled over ... 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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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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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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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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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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