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Drunk driver’s prison sentence revoked on appeal, sent back to Cayuga County Court

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Drunk driver’s prison sentence revoked on appeal, sent back to Cayuga County Court
One of New York state’s highest courts has vacated the sentence imposed on a Genoa man who violated his probation in Cayuga County. In 2011, Claude Zirbel pleaded guilty to felony driving while intoxicated and first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in Cayuga County Court and was sentenced to 1 1/3 to four years in prison plus five... more

Newark burglar loses appeal

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Newark burglar loses appeal
An appeals court has upheld a 12-year prison sentence given to a Newark man for a 2015 burglary spree. In a decision filed Friday, the Fourth Judicial Department of state Supreme Court’s Appellate Division unanimously affirmed the Wayne County Court conviction of Daniel Fisher. Fisher pleaded guilty in 2016 to felony counts of burglary, attempted burglary, and grand larceny. He... more

Maximilien Reynolds, accused of possessing arsenal in Collegetown, waives hearing

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Maximilien Reynolds, accused of possessing arsenal in Collegetown, waives hearing
A former Cornell student accused of possessing bomb-making materials and other weapons and combat gear, has waived his right to a detention hearing and will receive a mental health evaluation. Maximilien Reynolds, 19, is charged with possession of a destructive device and a silencer, as well as aiding and abetting the straw purchase of a rifle. The latter charge refers... more

Auburn woman pleads guilty to selling morphine in Cayuga County

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Auburn woman pleads guilty to selling morphine in Cayuga County
An Auburn woman has admitted selling drugs that had been prescribed to her. Shari Parkis, 49, of 85 Cottage St., pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony. During her plea, Parkis said she sold her morphine medication to another person in June 2016. Cayuga County Chief Assistant District Attorney... more

Wayne County Board of Supervisors honor retiring public defender James Kernan

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Wayne County Board of Supervisors honor retiring public defender James Kernan
The Wayne County Board of Supervisors said goodbye to the man who spent more than 30 years in the Public Defender’s Office, including seven years as its leader, and selected his interim successor at its meeting Tuesday. James Kernan is retiring as Wayne County Public Defender as of Friday. The office provides legal services to people charged with a crime... more

25 years to life for man who admitted to killing woman in Ithaca

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25 years to life for man who admitted to killing woman in Ithaca
An Ithaca man who admitted to causing the death of a woman last summer has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison, according to Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten. Michael Davis, 46, had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the death of Josie Berrios on June 13, 2017. With the guilty plea Davis admitted to intentionally... more

Waterloo man convicted after theft of lawn equipment, building materials on Rt. 89

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Waterloo man convicted after theft of lawn equipment, building materials on Rt. 89
After a three-day jury trial in Seneca County Court, David Brownell, 54, of Waterloo was found guilty of third-degree criminal mischief, a class E felony, and two counts of petit larceny, class A misdemeanors. Brownell was charged on December 7th, 2016 by the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office following an investigation into the theft of lawn equipment and building materials from... more

Former Tyrone highway official ordered to plea down to disorderly conduct from felony charge

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Former Tyrone highway official ordered to plea down to disorderly conduct from felony charge
The 68-year-old old former Tyrone Town Highway Superintendent who was charged with official misconduct and offering a false instrument for filing has pleaded guilty. Paul Ernhout, 68, pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct, according to FLDN. He faced a felony charge and was accused of submitting altered highway car invoices for work done on his personal vehicle. He... more

Cayuga County judge rules inmate’s civil confinement hearing should be open to public

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Cayuga County judge rules inmate’s civil confinement hearing should be open to public
Despite a motion from an Auburn defense attorney and support from the state Attorney General’s office to keep an Auburn Correctional Facility inmate’s civil commitment hearing closed to the public, a Cayuga County judge ruled the hearing should be open. An ACF inmate, referred to only as Donald G., is scheduled to be released from prison after serving time for... more

Auburn man denies assaulting, injuring police officer

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Auburn man denies assaulting, injuring police officer
An Auburn man has pleaded not guilty to attacking a police officer last year. Justin Gervais, 22, of 123 Wall St. Apt. 3, was arraigned Thursday morning in Cayuga County Court after a grand jury handed down a three-count indictment, charging him with second-degree assault, a felony; resisting arrest, a misdemeanor; and loud and unnecessary noise, a violation. He and... more

Sodus man sentenced to 20 years to life for killing ex-girlfriend

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Sodus man sentenced to 20 years to life for killing ex-girlfriend
A Sodus man is headed to prison for killing his ex-girlfriend after emotional testimony at his sentencing Friday. Twenty-year-old David Knight-Hollis pleaded guilty to second-degree murder charges for the death of 17-year-old Alyssa Taft. will serve 20 years to life behind bars after he killed Alyssa Taft at a home on Boyd Road in Sodus back in November. Last November,... more

Waterloo town supervisor pleads guilty to a pair of charges

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Waterloo town supervisor pleads guilty to a pair of charges
Waterloo Town Supervisor Don Trout has pleaded guilty to a pair of vehicle and traffic charges in connection with a December incident. Trout, 33, of Route 96, Waterloo, pleaded guilty Wednesday night in town court to leaving the scene of a property damage accident and moving from lane unsafely. Tickets for unreasonable speed and driving across hazard markings were dismissed.... more

Ettman seeking Seneca County judge seat

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Ettman seeking Seneca County judge seat
In a press release issued Friday, Assistant Seneca County Attorney David K. Ettman announced his candidacy for Seneca County Judge. Ettman said he publicly announced his intentions at last Tuesday’s Varick Town Board meeting. Ettman, 60, of Varick, is a 30-year resident of Seneca County. He was appointed assistant county attorney last June. Current Seneca County Judge Dennis Bender will... more

Auburn teen pleads guilty to shooting cars, store windows with BB gun

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Auburn teen pleads guilty to shooting cars, store windows with BB gun
An Auburn teen has admitted damaging thousands of dollars worth of property with a BB gun. Nicholas Denardo, 16, of 1797 W. Genesee St. Road, pleaded guilty Tuesday to six counts of third-degree criminal mischief, a class E felony. During his plea, Denardo said he shot a nitrogen-propelled pistol BB gun at several Cayuga County businesses last fall, causing more... more
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