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Karle seeks Ontario County judge seat

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Karle seeks Ontario County judge seat
Saying her diverse experience as an attorney has prepared her for the role, Kristina “Kitty” Karle has officially launched her bid to become an Ontario County judge. “I am beyond thrilled to announce my candidacy for Ontario County Court judge,” Karle said Tuesday. “I remain committed to justice and remain prepared to serve the county that I love so dearly.”... more

COURT TRANSCRIPT: Barkley claimed paranoia from LSD led to fatal shooting

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COURT TRANSCRIPT: Barkley claimed paranoia from LSD led to fatal shooting
Dryden resident Justin Barkley claimed paranoia from months of LSD abuse led to the fatal shooting of a man outside Ithaca’s Walmart in December 2016, according to court transcripts obtained by The Ithaca Journal. Upon completing jury selection on the morning of Jan. 11 for the high-profile case — in which Barkley shot and killed Candor resident William Schumacher in... more

Top Cuomo aide quit to run campaign, but kept using government staff and office

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Top Cuomo aide quit to run campaign, but kept using government staff and office
Joe Percoco never turned in his swipe card when he quit his state job. Even after he resigned as one of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top aides to run the governor's 2014 re-election campaign, Percoco continued for months to use his office next to Cuomo's at the executive chambers in Manhattan. Percoco came and went at will, using his 39th-floor New... more

Ithaca’s Michael Davis pleads guilty in murder of Josie Berrios

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Ithaca’s Michael Davis pleads guilty in murder of Josie Berrios
A 46-year-old Ithaca man pleaded guilty to the murder of a woman on Friday in Tompkins County Court. Michael Davis pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and admitted he killed Josie Berrios on June 13. Berrios' body was burned, according to court documents. The body was located at the Breazzano Family Center for Business Education while it was a construction site... more

Margaret Reston announces candidacy for Canandaigua City Judge

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Margaret Reston announces candidacy for Canandaigua City Judge
Citing her legal experience and community involvement, attorney Margaret “Meg” Reston Tuesday night announced her candidacy for Canandaigua City Court Judge. Reston made her announcement at a meeting of the Ontario County Republican Committee at the Inn on the Lake in Canandaigua. “My legal experience and involvement in the community have prepared me well for this position,” said Reston “I... more

Man accused of raping outlet mall co-worker pleads not guilty

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Man accused of raping outlet mall co-worker pleads not guilty
The Trumansburg man accused of raping an underage co-worker at Waterloo Premium Outlets last year pleaded not guilty to numerous felony charges during his arraignment Tuesday in Seneca County Court. Jesse M. Farina-Geiger, 24, was arraigned on one count of first-degree rape and five counts of third-degree rape, as well as a misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a... more

Cayuga County will not challenge order to pay former jail inmate $300K

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Cayuga County will not challenge order to pay former jail inmate 0K
Cayuga County will not appeal a court decision ordering it to pay approximately $300,000 to a former jail inmate. The Cayuga County Legislature voted 10-3 Tuesday night against a resolution that would have appealed Cayuga County Judge Mark H. Fandrich's ruling in favor of Richard T. Andrews. Andrews, a former inmate at the Cayuga County Jail, suffered shoulder fractures resulting... more

Police: Auburn man burglarized home, took car without permission

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Police: Auburn man burglarized home, took car without permission
An Auburn man was arrested for burglary and criminal contempt Tuesday following a domestic dispute in the city, police said. Nicholas Passarello, 26, of 27 Letchworth St., has been charged with second-degree burglary, a class C felony, as well as second-degree criminal contempt, petit larceny and third-degree unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, all misdemeanors. Auburn Deputy Police Chief Roger... more

Judge grants extension to Wayne County doctor to find attorney

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Judge grants extension to Wayne County doctor to find attorney
The doctor in Wayne County accused of sharing child porn and taking photos of at least eight of his child patients returned to federal court Friday morning. David Blasczak was scheduled to have an attorney assigned to him. The public defender assigned to Blasczak requested an additional week for his client to obtain a defense attorney with help from his... more

Homeless man sentenced to 13 years on federal witness tampering, weapons charges

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Homeless man sentenced to 13 years on federal witness tampering, weapons charges
The Penn Yan Police Department says a 30-year-old was sentenced to 13 years in prison on federal firearms and witness tampering charges after an arrest on March 24th, 2015. Police say that the arrest started with a traffic stop where James E. Sanford III, 30, was found to be operating without a license and in possession of 75 bags of... more

Auburn man who seriously injured couple in DWI crash resentenced for violating probation

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Auburn man who seriously injured couple in DWI crash resentenced for violating probation
When Peter Giacona was released from prison in August 2016, he was placed on probation in Cayuga County. But there were conditions he had to adhere to — and one was to abstain from drinking. In December, with less than a year left on probation, Giacona slipped up, Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelmann said, and now he’s back behind... more

Jury selection begins for Ithaca Walmart shooter

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Jury selection begins for Ithaca Walmart shooter
The trial of a Dryden man accused of murdering a UPS driver just over one year ago in Ithaca's Walmart parking lot began Monday with jury selection. Justin Barkley is accused of shooting 52-year-old Candor resident William Schumacher, running him over with a truck, and later shooting at responding police officers following a standoff in Dryden in December 2016. During... more

NLRB finds Cayuga Medical Center unlawfully fired two nurses to ‘rid itself of the union …

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NLRB finds Cayuga Medical Center unlawfully fired two nurses to ‘rid itself of the union …
The National Labor Relations Board has found Cayuga Medical Center unlawfully fired two nurses “in an effort to rid itself of the union organizing drive,” a decision released Tuesday states. From January to April 2017, the NLRB held a hearing in Ithaca to investigate a case involving two nurses at Cayuga Medical Center. On Tuesday, Administrative Law Judge Kimberly Sorg-Graves,... more
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