Seneca Falls man arrested on four counts of sex abuse and forcible touching
Seneca Falls police arrested a 22-year-old after a warrant was discovered in connection to a 2022 sex abuse case. Cody Pollard, 22, was taken into custody on Sunday at 10:09 a.m. after an arrest warrant ... more
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Ithaca man, Lansing woman arrested on weapons and drug charges
An Ithaca man and a Lansing woman were arrested early Friday after police found a gun and drugs during a traffic stop. Terri L. Meddaugh, 60, and Michael C. Gilmore, 29, were stopped in a ... more
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Seneca Falls woman arrested for stealing from Walmart
Police say a Seneca Falls woman was taken into custody after a shoplifting incident at Walmart over the weekend. Justine C. Playford, 29, was arrested by the Seneca Falls Police Department on June 8 at ... more
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Williamson woman faces charges from Lyons hit-and-run
Deputies say a Williamson woman was arrested after a length investigation into a hit-and-run that happened in late-September last year. Carissa Bellinger, 24, of Williamson, was arrested by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office following an ... more
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Lyons man arrested for shoplifting in Wayne County
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested Aaron Foulkrod, 36, of Lyons, on charges of petit larceny following an investigation into a theft in the Village of Sodus. Deputies reported that Foulkrod allegedly bypassed all checkout ... more
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Bath police seize $14,000 in counterfeit Nike merchandise from local business
The Bath Police Department seized 93 pairs of counterfeit Nike sneakers and other fake Nike products from a business at 29 Liberty St. The merchandise, valued at over $14,000, is considered a class E felony ... more
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Cortland man breaks into apartment, assaulting resident in Yates County
A Cortland man faces serious assault and burglary charges in Yates County after breaking into an apartment there. On June 6 deputies arrested Brandon F. Paquin, 31, of Cortland, for assault, criminal mischief, and burglary ... more
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Newark woman arrested for threatening juvenile
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested Nicole D. Bethea, 43, of Newark, following a domestic violence incident in the Village of Newark. Bethea is charged with Harassment in the Second Degree and Endangering the Welfare ... more
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Cuffed but Composed as You Stay Calm when Arrested
You must stay calm when arrested or you can make things a whole lot worse. You can be detained for many reasons and it doesn’t have to be a spectacle. With composure and respect, you ... more
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Geneva man threatens person with knife, then stabs car tire
Police announced charges against a Geneva man following a violent incident on June 2. Bernell Evans, 53, was arrested for second-degree menacing, fourth-degree criminal mischief, and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon after a crime-in-progress ... more
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State police arrest woman accused of killing three in Virginia after high-speed chase in Steuben County
New York State Police arrested Alyssa Venable, 23, after a high-speed chase on Thursday. Venable is accused of killing her three roommates in Virginia. The chase ended around 5:30 p.m. when Venable's car crashed after ... more
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Seneca County jail inmate faces felony charges for violating court order
An inmate at the Seneca County Jail faces felony charges after an investigation involving a court order that was violated. On June 5 Seneca County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested Michael R. Mclean, 44, an inmate at ... more
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Police: Geneva man choked woman, stole purse and phone during incident
Geneva police announced the arrest of a city resident following an investigation on Exchange Street Thursday. David Brinson, 61, was arrested for robbery, strangulation, criminal mischief, and grand larceny after an incident. According to police, ... more
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Canandaigua woman arrested for grand larceny after Geneva housing fraud investigation
Authorities in Ontario County arrested a Canandaigua woman following a housing investigation. Sarah Pallifrone, 44, was arrested on June 6 for Grand Larceny in the third degree after an investigation revealed she committed housing fraud ... more
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Ithaca man arrested after disputes and weapon threats
Ithaca police arrested a 66-year-old man after he threatened a homeowner with a baseball bat and later damaged a car with a wooden stick. Officers responded to a call on North Aurora Street on June ... more
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Campbell man arrested for threatening police with firearm
Steuben County deputies arrested Raymond M. Burns, 32, of Campbell, after he allegedly fired rifle shots and threatened police on June 5. Deputies responded to reports of gunfire and shouting on Savona-Campbell Road. Burns allegedly ... more
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Maine main extradited to New York for Seneca County robberies
Ron Poore, a Maine resident accused of multiple robberies in Seneca County in March, has been extradited to New York and arraigned in Seneca County Court. Poore faces charges for robbing a woman of $200 ... more
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Deputies: Rochester man arrested on bench warrant in Wayne County
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Rochester man on a bench warrant for petit larceny. Geoffrey D. Evans, 24, of Prospect Street, was taken into custody after deputies discovered an outstanding ... more
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How many charges is Penn Yan swatter facing? Details on multi-agency investigation
Cameron L. Manley, 21, of Keuka Park, has been arrested following a multi-agency investigation into false 911 emergency reports. Manley allegedly used a safety app to report a fake active shooter at the Hampton Inn ... more
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