SFPD: Woman Wanted for Burglary in Seneca Falls
Seneca Falls police are asking for the public's help locating a woman wanted for burglary in Seneca County. Portia Henderson, 25, is wanted for third-degree burglary and petit larceny in Seneca Falls. Police are asking ... more
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Farmington Woman Arrested for Assault Following Domestic Incident
Deputies arrested a Farmington man following an assault investigation. Ontario County Deputies arrested Michelle Renee Benner, 44, of Farmington, New York, on August 23, 2024, at approximately 4:45 PM, charging her with Assault in the ... more
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Elmira Residents Arrested on Drug Charges in Seneca County
Seneca County Sheriff Timothy Thompson announced the arrest of two Elmira residents following a drug investigation on August 23, 2024. Gage M. Hatch, 34, and Aislinn E. Doolittle, 24, were taken into custody by members ... more
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Freeville Man Arrested for Meth Possession After Incident at Southern Cayuga High School
A Freeville man faces charges after being found in possession of methamphetamine early on August 16 at Southern Cayuga High School. The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office reports that deputies discovered Micah E. Pado, 33, inside ... more
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SCAM ALERT: No, the Ontario Co. Sheriff’s Office Doesn’t Need Gift Cards Because You Missed Jury Duty
Ontario County residents are being warned about a phone scam where scammers pose as the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, falsely claiming residents have missed jury duty or a court appearance. Officials say the scammers then ... more
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Auburn Man Arrested After Fleeing Scene of Elbridge Accident That Injured Three
An Auburn man, Mitchell Podolak, faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash that sent three people to the hospital late Monday night. According to state police, the incident occurred around 11:00 ... more
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Auburn Police Release Bodycam Footage Showing Intense Struggle to Protect Child (video)
Auburn police have released bodycam footage capturing a tense confrontation between officers and 39-year-old Chelci Love, who attempted to choke her three-year-old child during an altercation. Officers were called to Love’s West Middle School apartment ... more
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Dundee Woman Served Criminal Summons for Harassment
The Yates County Sheriff's Office says a Dundee woman was taken into custody after a harassment investigation. Jaime L. Fry, 22, of Dundee, was served a criminal summons on Tuesday, August 27, in connection with ... more
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NYC Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Drug and Firearm Offenses
Rasheed Mingues, 45, of New York City, was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm possession as a convicted felon. The sentence follows Mingues' guilty plea, in which he admitted ... more
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Elma Man Indicted on Multiple Child p*rnography Charges
A federal grand jury has indicted Matthew A. Steele, 53, of Elma, NY, on charges of production, distribution, and possession of child p*rnography. The charges, announced by U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross, carry a mandatory ... more
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Bronx Man Sentenced to 96 Months for Possessing Over Five Kilograms of Cocaine
Jevon Henry, 43, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Henry admitted to traveling from New York City to Syracuse on ... more
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Drunk Driver Hits Pedestrian in Geneva: Victim in Guarded Condition
A 26-year-old Geneva man was arrested early Sunday morning after a motor vehicle accident on Exchange Street at Lewis Street left a pedestrian with significant injuries. The Geneva Police Department responded to the scene at ... more
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Pro-Palestine Activists Vandalize Cornell University Building on First Day of Semester
Cornell University’s main administrative building, Day Hall, was vandalized by pro-Palestine activists on the first day of the fall semester, with graffiti reading "Israel bombs, Cornell pays" and "Blood is on your hands" spray-painted on ... more
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Ithaca Police Investigate Assault as Possible Hate Crime
Ithaca Police are investigating a second assault reported early Saturday morning on East State Street near The Ithaca Commons as a potential hate crime after derogatory comments were made about the victims' ethnicity during the ... more
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Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man Following Two Warrant Investigations
Deputies arrested a 40-year-old homeless man following two warrant investigations in Wayne County. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Christopher R. Hoover in connection with two warrant investigations originating from the Town of Lyons ... more
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Binghamton Man Arrested for Shoplifting at Seneca Falls Walmart
Seneca Falls police arrested a Binghamton man after a shoplifting investigation at the local Walmart store. The Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Bobby M. Galusha, 51, of Binghamton on August 26 for allegedly shoplifting from ... more
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Wolcott Man Arrested for Stealing Peaches from Sodus Farm
Deputies say one man is in custody after a theft from a local farm. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office has arrested David W. Direnzi, 41, of Wolcott following an investigation into a larceny at Luciano ... more
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Seneca Falls Man Arrested for Destroying Electric Bicycle in Domestic Dispute
Seneca Falls police arrested a local man after he destroyed an electric bicycle that belonged to another person during a domestic incident on Monday. On August 26 at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Town of Seneca ... more
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Fleming Man Arrested for Burglary and Grand Larceny in Cayuga County
A Fleming man was arrested early on August 20, 2024, after allegedly breaking into a business in the Town of Aurelius, according to Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck. Deputies responded to a commercial burglary alarm ... more
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