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Cayuga Nation announces criminal court system, names two judges

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Cayuga Nation announces criminal court system, names two judges
First came a police department. Now, the Cayuga Nation will have its own criminal court system. Clint Halftown, the Cayugas’ federally recognized leader, announced Monday that former Onondaga County Court Judge Joseph Fahey will serve as the Nation’s trial court judge and former Wayne County Court Judge Dennis Kehoe has been named as appellate court judge. Halftown said the Nation... more

Ontario County D.A. appoints special prosecutor in case of bicyclist hit

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Ontario County D.A. appoints special prosecutor in case of bicyclist hit
Ontario County District Attorney Jim Ritts has appointed a special prosecutor to oversee the case involving a Victor man accused of hitting a bicyclist with his car last week. Christopher Catt, 26, is accused of running into a bicyclist in the crosswalk along South Main Street in Canandaigua on August 1. Catt was allegedly on his cell phone when he... more

Deputies: Lyons man faces additional charges after July court appearance

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Deputies: Lyons man faces additional charges after July court appearance
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Lyons man on assault and harassment charges on Wednesday following an investigation into an incident on ‘Blow Off Day’ in Sodus at a court apperance. Christopher J. Bell, 23, of Lyons was in the Town of Sodus Court on July 11th being arraigned on an unrelated matter stemming from an... more

Ex-CNY school board member sentenced for Cayuga County sex crime

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Ex-CNY school board member sentenced for Cayuga County sex crime
A former West Genesee Central School District board of education member will spend the next six months in jail for attempting to have sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl in Cayuga County. James M. Soper, 46, of 4011 W. Langerwood Lane, Syracuse, was sentenced Thursday to six months in jail and 10 years probation for second-degree attempted criminal sex act,... more

Cayuga County DA: NY prosecutor conduct commission unnecessary

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Cayuga County DA: NY prosecutor conduct commission unnecessary
As Gov. Andrew Cuomo considers whether to sign a bill to establish a state commission on prosecutorial conduct, Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelmann believes the proposed panel is unnecessary. State Sen. John DeFrancisco, a Syracuse-area Republican, sponsored the measure. It received bipartisan support in the state Legislature. After passing both houses in June, it was delivered to the governor... more

Former Wayne County doctor accused of child porn scheduled to enter plea deal

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Former Wayne County doctor accused of child porn scheduled to enter plea deal
A former Wayne County doctor facing child pornography charges is scheduled for a plea agreement hearing on Tuesday in federal court. Investigators say Dr. David Blasczak, 69, took explicit pictures of his own young patients. Federal prosecutors say Blasczak bought thousands of sexually explicit images of children through a website hosted out of India they’re calling “website m.” They’re also... more

Two plead guilty to attempted ID theft charges

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Two plead guilty to attempted ID theft charges
Two Cubans who tried using a cloned credit card at Waterloo Premium Outlets will be spending the rest of the year in the Seneca County Jail — and will likely be deported when they get out. Rafael Quevedo, 38, and Yuri Duerte- Surera, 44, both pleaded guilty Monday in Seneca County Court to first-degree attempted identity theft. The charge is... more

Recently convicted rapist pleads guilty to conspiracy in unrelated Montezuma robbery

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Recently convicted rapist pleads guilty to conspiracy in unrelated Montezuma robbery
An Auburn man who recently admitted raping a 15-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to another crime in Cayuga County. On Tuesday morning, 43-year-old Paul Oattes addressed his second set of charges in Cayuga County Court. Oattes was first charged with three counts of third-degree rape and one count of first-degree rape and endangering the welfare of a child for having... more

Hearing Thursday on lawsuit against Section V over Red Creek basketball player’s ejection

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Hearing Thursday on lawsuit against Section V over Red Creek basketball player’s ejection
The final week of the high school sports season may bring some closure to a saga that started in late February when a Red Creek basketball player was ejected from a Section V Tournament game. Justice J. Scott Odorisi is scheduled to rule on a motion to dismiss “and other matters,” according to Section V attorney Robert G. Lamb, at... more

Plea deal being reviewed for Clyde doctor accused of child pornography

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Plea deal being reviewed for Clyde doctor accused of child pornography
A plea deal for the Clyde doctor accused of sharing child pornography and taking photos of his child patients is being reviewed by federal attorneys. Federal court paperwork filed regarding proceedings held on May 31 for David Blasczak was sealed from public view. However, a brief summary of the status conference with Judge Jonathan Feldman, U.S. Attorney Kyle Rossi, and... more

Auburn attorney seeking election for city court judge

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Auburn attorney seeking election for city court judge
An Auburn attorney is hoping to be the next city court judge. On Monday, Steven H. Buschman announced he will be seeking the Democratic nomination for Auburn City Court Judge. A senior partner at WHMB P.C., he specializes in domestic relations, real estate and misdemeanor criminal matters. Born and raised in Auburn, Buschman, 47, graduated from SUNY Oswego and the... more

‘I just want justice’: Weedsport employee discloses workplace harassment claim

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‘I just want justice’: Weedsport employee discloses workplace harassment claim
Carson DiRisio said she was nervous to drive to work every day. In December, DiRisio — a village of Weedsport public works employee — filed a workplace violence and harassment complaint against her boss, who also is the mayor's son. The filing of the complaint with the village's harassment committee led the municipality to hire the Bond, Schoeneck & King... more

Judge asks for more info in case of Red Creek parent challenging Section V

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Judge asks for more info in case of Red Creek parent challenging Section V
The hearing stemming from a controversial injunction sought in February by the parent of a Red Creek girls basketball player after his daughter was ejected from a Section V Tournament game has been delayed again. It was scheduled for Tuesday but has been pushed back indefinitely, Section V executive director Kathy Hoyt said. It’s the third delay. Hearings were initially set for early and late March. The... more

WATCH: Officials give update after murder arraignment in Seneca County Court

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WATCH: Officials give update after murder arraignment in Seneca County Court
The couple living in Seneca Falls accused of beating a child to death appeared in court this morning. Not Guilty pleas were entered with regard to the charges against the duo, who face more than a decade in prison if convicted. Alison and Donald Bovio face three counts of second-degree murder, manslaughter, assault, and child abuse offenses. Last week a... more
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