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Weedsport woman denies stealing more than $10,000 through welfare, tax fraud

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Weedsport woman denies stealing more than ,000 through welfare, tax fraud
A Weedsport woman accused of stealing more than $10,000 through tax and welfare fraud pleaded not guilty to several felonies Thursday in Cayuga County Court. Earlier this month, 53-year-old Susan King, of 2795 Ross Dr., was indicted and charged with five felonies, including two counts of first-degree offering a false instrument, two counts of repeated failure to file taxes and... more

Three men plead guilty to possessing more than 100 marijuana plants in Cayuga County

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Three men plead guilty to possessing more than 100 marijuana plants in Cayuga County
Three men have admitted to possessing more than 13 pounds of marijuana in a major grow operation in the town of Sempronius. Cole Dorward, 27, of Lafayette; Charles “CJ” Bush, 33, of Manlius; and Joseph Bean, 32, of Syracuse, each pleaded guilty to felony first-degree criminal possession of marijuana in Cayuga County criminal court Thursday before Judge Thomas Leone. The... more

Two brothers indicted on sex crimes in Seneca Co.

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Two brothers indicted on sex crimes in Seneca Co.
A pair of brothers in Seneca County were indicted on Thursday after a grand jury was convened to determine whether any crimes took place. That Seneca County grand jury officially filed a three-count indictment against Colton Price and Grant Price. Grant was officially charged with first-degree rape and first-degree criminal sexual act. Colton was charged with first-degree criminal sexual act.... more

Galvin rejects plea deal: Case involves forged nominating petitions in Yates County

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Galvin rejects plea deal: Case involves forged nominating petitions in Yates County
A local man charged with forging signatures on the nominating petitions of Yates County Judge candidate Valerie Gardner rejected a plea offer Thursday. Instead, the case of Patrick J. Galvin, 55, will go to a county grand jury. Galvin is charged with two counts of second-degree possession of a forged instrument, a class D felony. A former member of the... more

DA: Auburn prison corrections officer planted weapon on inmate to break up a gang

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DA: Auburn prison corrections officer planted weapon on inmate to break up a gang
An Auburn Correctional Facility corrections officer who is under suspension admitted to authorities he planted a weapon on an inmate, according to Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelmann. This led the DA's office and local judges to agree that any pending cases involving the officer's recovery of the weapon would be dismissed, Budelmann said in a news release today. Also,... more

New state mandate requires defense attorneys for off-hour arraignments in Cayuga County

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New state mandate requires defense attorneys for off-hour arraignments in Cayuga County
Changes are coming to off-hour arraignments in Cayuga County and across New York state after legislation signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to take effect at the end of February. Currently, local town and municipal judges answer their phone any time of day to conduct an arraignment on felony, misdemeanor or violation charges. Except for in the city of... more

Respected Judge Falvey stepping down after reaching age 70

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Respected Judge Falvey stepping down after reaching age 70
W. Patrick Falvey was 41 when his career took a turn he hoped might happen someday. Just not that soon. It was 1987. Falvey, then Yates County district attorney, and many others were stunned by the unexpected death of Judge Frederick Dugan, one of the most outgoing and popular jurists in county history. “As a matter of fact, I had... more

Appellate Division affirms convictions and sentences for Cayuga County defendants

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Appellate Division affirms convictions and sentences for Cayuga County defendants
District Attorney Jon Budelmann announced today that the Appellate Division affirmed the following five convictions and sentences for defendants prosecuted by this Office: Christopher J. Kelly pled guilty to Attempted Murder in the Second Degree on September 15, 2011. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison and five (5) years’ post-release supervision on November 23, 2011. [Underlying facts: On... more

Cuomo issues high-profile pardons, clemencies

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Cuomo issues high-profile pardons, clemencies
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday issued 101 conditional pardons to New Yorkers who were convicted of a non-violent crime when they were minors and have lived crime-free for at least 10 years. The move was part of an effort Cuomo announced last year to issue youth pardons to individuals convicted of a misdemeanor or non-violent felony at age 16 or... more

136 residents file claim over Geneva Foundry contamination

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136 residents file claim over Geneva Foundry contamination
Emily Laughlin and four of her children, all younger than 18, have lived in the neighborhood where the Geneva Foundry once operated for a long time. The Laughlins currently live at 12 Hogarth Ave. but have resided at four other addresses — all of which are within a few blocks of the former foundry site. Laughlin said she suffers from... more

FEDERAL JUDGE: Murderer who took life of Seneca Falls native may finally be executed

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FEDERAL JUDGE: Murderer who took life of Seneca Falls native may finally be executed
Former-Army Specialist Ronald Gray may finally face the death penalty for his actions more than 30-years-ago. He was convicted of murdering Kimberly Ann Bowman-Ruggles near Fort Bragg in North Carolina in in 1987. The Seneca Falls native, who fell victim to Gray’s attack was not the only victim. Three other women were murdered by Gray. Fast-forward decades later and in... more
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