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Cayuga County Legislature still considering opioid lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies

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Cayuga County Legislature still considering opioid lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies
The Cayuga County Legislature is still on the fence about joining a statewide lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies that produce opioid medications. Three New York City law firms met with the body’s Government Operations Committee in executive session earlier this month, and while the committee majority had chosen to recommend a law firm and proceed with the litigation to the full... more

Steuben Co. judge convicts man of assaulting 8-month-old baby

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Steuben Co. judge convicts man of assaulting 8-month-old baby
An Elmira man was convicted Friday morning for assaulting an 8-month-old child in November 2016. Steuben County Court Judge Marianne Furfure returned a guilty verdict, convicting 29-year-old Steffan Miller of felony second-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child. On November 17, 2016, Miller was caring for the baby at a home in Bath. The child is not his... more

STATE POLICE: Town of Varick Court Clerk stole over $166K

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STATE POLICE: Town of Varick Court Clerk stole over 6K
On Thursday, State Police arrested 44-year-old Town of Varick resident and Varick Court Clerk, Julie Dougherty, on the felony charge of Grand Larceny in the Second degree. The arrest is the result of a six-month joint investigation by State Police, the Seneca County District Attorney Office and the Unified Court System’s Internal Audit Services Unit. The charge alleges that Dougherty... more

Former Cornell student pleads guilty to student loan fraud

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Former Cornell student pleads guilty to student loan fraud
A former student at Cornell University has pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of student loan fraud, according to the United States Attorney’s Office. Cavya Chandra, 26, of Carmel, Ind., admitted she obtained admission to – and attended – three universities between 2008 and 2014 by forging various documents, including academic transcripts and letters of recommendation. The charge... more

Bender agrees to stay Cayuga Indian Nation property transfer order

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Bender agrees to stay Cayuga Indian Nation property transfer order
Acting State Supreme Court Justice Dennis Bender has agreed to stay his Sept. 8 order transferring Cayuga Indian Nation businesses and properties from one rival faction to another, if one faction posts a $2 million bond. In a seven-page ruling issued late Tuesday, Bender also denied a request from Seneca County Attorney Frank Fisher to have a bond posted to... more

Two graduate from Yates drug court

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Two graduate from Yates drug court
Two people graduated from Yates County Drug Treatment Court during a ceremony last week at the county courthouse. Attending the event were county Judge Jason Cook, presiding judge of drug court, along with court personnel, law enforcement members, government officials, treatment providers and guests. Also in attendance was retired Judge W. Patrick Falvey, who presided over the court for many... more

Guilty verdicts in Geneva home invasion

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Guilty verdicts in Geneva home invasion
Two Rochester men could spend decades in prison after being convicted on all charges in a Geneva home invasion last December. Joshua Johnson and Darrick Settles, both 24, were found guilty of multiple counts of felony assault, burglary and robbery during a trial last week in Ontario County Court. District Attorney R. Michael Tantillo said the jury deliberated for about... more

Woman sentenced for selling heroin, fentanyl in Cayuga County

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Woman sentenced for selling heroin, fentanyl in Cayuga County
When Cynthia Jedra was arrested in 2016, the Cayuga County district attorney said police were shocked to find hundreds of doses of synthetic fentanyl at her Auburn residence. There were also several glassine envelopes of heroin, more than 30 pounds of marijuana and various drug paraphernalia throughout the home. Jedra, of 35 Quill Ave. Apt. X317, was initially indicted and... more

Cayuga County off-hour arraignments could be held in Auburn

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Cayuga County off-hour arraignments could be held in Auburn
Responding to new legislation signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo requiring defense attorneys at all arraignments no matter the time of day, Cayuga County could set up a central hub in Auburn. Lloyd Hoskins, executive director of the assigned council program, said off-hour arraignments could be held in the Cayuga County Mental Health Center on North Street in Auburn, with one... more

Lyons man acquitted of murder, convicted of lesser charges

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Lyons man acquitted of murder, convicted of lesser charges
Following five hours of deliberation, a Wayne County jury acquitted a Lyons man of murder but convicted him of criminally negligent homicide over a stabbing at the former Iroquois Hotel. Pedro Colon, 63, was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was acquitted of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslaughter. Acting District... more

County hires Rochester law firm to handle Porsch, Rickerson notices of claim

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County hires Rochester law firm to handle Porsch, Rickerson notices of claim
Seneca County has hired a Rochester law firm to handle hearings related to two recent notices of claim filed against the county. The law firm of Goldberg Segalla will handle the questioning and taking of official depositions from District Attorney Barry Porsch and county Probation Department assistant Debra Rickerson. That news was shared with the Board of Supervisors and public... more

Man suing Auburn police, Cayuga County DA arrested on felony weapon charge

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Man suing Auburn police, Cayuga County DA arrested on felony weapon charge
An Auburn man turned himself in Thursday on a charge of threatening someone with a butcher knife, the Auburn Police Department said. Tyrone Tyreek Matthews, 41, of Auburn was arrested on an arrest warrant and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class D felony, and second-degree menacing, a class A misdemeanor. The APD said the victim called... more

Seneca seeks protection in Cayugas’ property transfer

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Seneca seeks protection in Cayugas’ property transfer
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Department would have to enforce a court order transferring Cayuga Indian Nation properties from one tribal faction to another. If that transition doesn’t go smoothly and conflict and possibly violence erupt, the county’s law enforcement personnel and budget could be stretched thin. In 2014, one faction forcefully took over the Seneca Falls LakeSide Trading convenience store... more

Auburn man missing for two years after guilty plea found, sent to prison

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Auburn man missing for two years after guilty plea found, sent to prison
In 2015, William Oliver pleaded guilty to third-degree welfare fraud for receiving more than $5,500 in benefits he wasn't entitled to. At the time, he agreed to pay restitution in exchange for no worse than one year in jail; however, when it came time for sentencing, the defendant never showed. Now, two years later, Oliver finally learned his fate. The... more

Webster teacher accused of recording students changing in bathroom pleads guilty

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Webster teacher accused of recording students changing in bathroom pleads guilty
A Webster teacher who was arrested after police say he recorded two students changing in a bathroom has pleaded guilty. Terrance Hoctor, 44 of Webster, pleaded guilty to unlawful surveillance on Thursday. He was originally charged with two counts of unlawful surveillance and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Police say they were alerted on March 4 about an... more
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