Auburn woman sentenced for fourth DWI

Published: 09/15/2017 @ 04:00 am

An Auburn woman will spend time in Cayuga County Jail for her fourth drunk driving conviction in 25 years. Maryellen Williams, of 201 Janet St., was arrested March 18 after leading police on a chase through downtown Auburn. The 43-year-old was eventually pulled over on State Street where she registered a blood alcohol content of .21 percent, nearly three times... more

Seneca County officials concerned about potential for violence, conflict during Cayuga Nation property transition

Published: 09/16/2017 @ 04:00 am

Sometime over the next few months, one faction of the Cayuga Indian Nation will turn over operation and control of the Lakeside Trading convenience store and gas station and other properties to another tribal faction. That is being done under a recent court decision by Acting State Supreme Court Justice and Seneca County Judge Dennis Bender. Seneca County officials are... more

Cayuga County considers joining opioids lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies

Published: 09/14/2017 @ 04:00 am

Cayuga County could join a multi-county lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies that sell opioids. County legislators at both Judicial and Public Safety and Government Operations Committees discussed the possibility Wednesday night, and ultimately decided to schedule a meeting with two New York City law firms spearheading the lawsuit. Cayuga County Attorney Fred Westphal said the lawsuit was originally filed by Nassau... more

Auburn man sentenced for armed robberies of migrant workers in Cayuga County

Published: 09/08/2017 @ 04:00 am

An Auburn man was sentenced to prison Thursday for robbing migrant workers in Cayuga County. Christopher Johnson Jr., 21, of 65 Owasco Road, was arrested in connection with two armed robberies last fall. According to the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office, Johnson and his co-defendants — 23-year-old Emilie Keeney and 20-year-old Devin Meacham-Wheeler — robbed two farms last year: one on... more

UPDATE: Porsch, Sapio respond after notice of claim filed against Seneca County

Published: 09/12/2017 @ 04:00 am

Seneca County District Attorney Barry Porsch has filed a notice of claim with his employer. The claim was filed on Friday, September 8th, citing an incident that took place on June 12th. That claim outlines communications between a Seneca County employee and a State Agency. Both Seneca County and the employee, who is purported to be a probation officer, were... more

Seneca Falls man pleads guilty to tax charge

Published: 09/12/2017 @ 04:00 am

A Seneca Falls man faces prison time, a fine or both after pleading guilty to filing a false tax return. James LaRock II, 42, pleaded guilty to the charge Thursday in federal court. The plea was announced by James Kennedy Jr., acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York. The charge carries a maximum penalty of three years... more

Auburn-area lawyers earn recognition from peers

Published: 09/13/2017 @ 04:00 am

Several attorneys with connections to the Auburn area have recently been honored in publications that highlight top lawyers. Auburn native Katherine Ritts Schafer, an attorney with Syracuse-based Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, has been placed on the 2017 Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for employment and labor law. This peer-selected list honors lawyers 40 years old and... more

State judge to rule on impact of Auburn bridge replacement project

Published: 09/13/2017 @ 04:00 am

The city of Auburn will have to wait about three months for a state Department of Transportation judge to hand down a ruling regarding the impact replacing the North Division Street bridge could have on a portion of the Finger Lakes Railway. During an administrative law hearing on the North Division Street Bridge Replacement Project Tuesday afternoon, representatives from the... more

MOTIONS DISMISSED: Meadow View Mine suffers another loss in court

Published: 09/05/2017 @ 04:00 am

A strip of land along the west side of Burgess Rd. in Waterloo, which is zoned residential, was a major point of contention within the Seneca Meadows Clay Mine operation. It was subject to an endless stream of legal action and court arguments, as legal representation of the landfill, as well as the Concerned Citizens of Seneca County made their... more

Hornell man gets 25 years for toddler’s brutal murder

Published: 09/06/2017 @ 04:00 am

A Hornell man will spend at least 25 years in state prison for killing a toddler. Dakota Miller, 23, was convicted in June of intentionally causing the death of 18-month-old Ian Maniske-Huff on Thanksgiving Day 2015. Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker said the victim’s death was carried out “in an especially cruel and wanton manner.” According to prosecutors, Miller... more

Ex-employee admits stealing from Cayuga County non-profit to support drug habit

Published: 09/06/2017 @ 04:00 am

A former groundskeeper at Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency has admitted to stealing more than $5,000 worth of tools and equipment from the non-profit to pay off a personal drug debt. Ryan Goyette, 25, was arrested July 6 in connection with a theft that occurred at the agency last winter. According to the Auburn Police Department, officers received a complaint about... more

‘Joe is just a guy’: Sapio campaign touts record, personal experience

Published: 09/07/2017 @ 04:00 am

The race for Seneca County District Attorney has become one of the more-polarized contests on the ballot for next week’s primary. While some have argued that politics is driving the race, the Sapio campaign is working to end that on a daily basis. “I loathe the phrase ‘that’s just politics,’” said Sapio during an exclusive one-on-one conversation with FingerLakes1.com. The... more

College student sentenced to prison for sexually abusing girl in Cayuga County

Published: 09/01/2017 @ 04:00 am

A Binghamton college student was sentenced to two years in prison Thursday for having oral sex with a 13-year-old girl in the town of Locke. Earlier this month, David Leach, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal sex act, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor. During his plea, Leach said he had been living with the teen's... more

Halftown faction goes to court to get property

Published: 09/02/2017 @ 04:00 am

The Clint Halftown-led faction of the Cayuga Indian Nation went to court Tuesday to argue that tribal assets now held by a rival faction should be turned over to his group. Acting Seneca County Supreme Court Judge Dennis Bender heard oral arguments and reserved a decision on the request. Bender granted a motion by Seneca County to be an intervening... more

Garee arraignment on threat charge set for Thursday

Published: 09/03/2017 @ 04:00 am

The Seneca Falls man accused of threatening physical harm to Supervisor Greg Lazzaro and Seneca Meadows Landfill Regional Manager Kyle Black will be formally arraigned in Town Court at 5 p.m. Thursday. John C. Garee, 69, of Seneca Falls, is charged with a Class D felony count of making a terrorist threat. Seneca Falls Police arrested Garee on Aug. 11.... more

District Attorney’s Office receives envelope full of powder from prison inmate

Published: 08/28/2017 @ 04:00 am

When the mail arrived at the Wayne County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday (8/16), one of the secretaries began opening an envelope, sent by an inmate from the Marcy Correctional Facility in Marcy, NY. A white powder fell out of the envelope and the secretary smelled the contents. Also in the envelope was a short letter addressed to Rick Healy,... more

Syracuse man jailed for having sexual contact with 12-year-old in Cayuga County

Published: 08/30/2017 @ 04:00 am

A Syracuse man was sentenced to six months in jail and five years of probation for sending sexually explicit messages to a 12-year-old girl in Cayuga County. Joshua E. Mauro, of 209 Lawrence Ave. Apt. 2, pleaded guilty to felony first-degree disseminating indecent material to minors in May. At the time, he told the court that he engaged in "inappropriate... more

Springport Town Clerk pleads guilty to official misconduct after manipulating retirement system

Published: 09/01/2017 @ 04:00 am

The Springport Town Clerk accused of falsifying records has pleaded guilty in Aurlius Town Court. Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelmann said that Deborah Waldron pleaded guilty in the Aurelius Town Court to Official Misconduct and Attempted Computer Trespass. Waldron, the elected Springport Town Clerk, admitted to charges that she falsified records and submitted them to the NYS Retirement System... more

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