Weedsport man sent to prison for assaulting paramedics in Cayuga County

Published: 02/16/2017 @ 05:00 am

A Weedsport man was sent to prison Thursday for assaulting two paramedics in Cayuga County. In October, William Smith, of 133 Oakleaf Dr., pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted assault, a class E felony. At the time, the 42-year-old admitted he became violent with two paramedics in the town of Brutus on Dec. 6, 2015. According to Cayuga County District Attorney... more

Slow internet? Test it and tell the state

Published: 02/17/2017 @ 05:00 am

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman urged consumers to test their Internet speeds and submit the results to his office, part of an ongoing investigation into whether service providers are delivering on the speeds they promise. “No one should be paying a premium for speeds they aren’t receiving,” Schneiderman said during a visit to Rochester on Thursday. A yearlong investigation by... more

Ithaca Walmart shooter has complicated history

Published: 02/17/2017 @ 05:00 am

The Ithaca man accused of fatally shooting a UPS driver at a Walmart parking lot had a lengthy history with law enforcement, despite the fact that he worked as a master social worker from September 2008 until May 2016 at St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Massena. According to reporting by the Ithaca Voice, “he attacked a man in Lansing, had... more

Port Byron man sentenced in federal court for conspiring to defraud the FDA

Published: 02/19/2017 @ 05:00 am

A Port Byron man who operated a business in Skaneateles has been sentenced for his involvement in a conspiracy that illegally manufactured and sold pro-hormone/designer steroids. Matthew S. Greacen, 50, was sentenced Monday, Feb. 13, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Abingdon after having previously pleaded guilty to related federal charges, Acting United... more

Letter warns Waterloo parents of police investigation of high school teacher

Published: 02/19/2017 @ 05:00 am

A letter sent home to parents of Waterloo High School students warns of a police investigation involving a teacher at the school. Allegations have been made against a high school teacher, although the teacher in question is not being identified at this time and it is unclear what kind of allegations have been made. In the letter, Principal Susan Burgess advised... more

Couple sues town of Geneva over property conflicts

Published: 02/21/2017 @ 05:00 am

Steve Fox and Shawn Peisher once saw the construction of their new home on Seneca Lake as a fresh start. Both had gone through fairly recent, difficult divorces. Fox, an electrical contractor, has three children; Peisher, a math teacher at Midlakes Middle School, has two. “We were so excited to build our dream house. Since we began dating in the... more

Lawyer launching investigation into Cayuga Med. waiting room death

Published: 02/22/2017 @ 05:00 am

A Syracuse-area attorney has launched an investigation into the death of a man who died in the emergency room waiting area at Cayuga Medical Center in January. Attorney Jeff D. DeFrancisco said he launched an investigation into the man’s death on behalf of the man’s family members. Read more from the Ithaca Voice more

Waterloo man involved in standoff gets probation, fine

Published: 02/23/2017 @ 05:00 am

There will be no jail time for a local man involved in a 13-hour standoff with police last June, but Seneca County Judge Dennis Bender did have a warning for him. “If you are brought back here on a violation, you are looking at a fairly long prison sentence,” Bender told Joseph Andrews in county court Tuesday afternoon. Moments earlier,... more

Auburn woman pleads guilty to $10,000 welfare fraud

Published: 02/24/2017 @ 05:00 am

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An Auburn woman has admitted to providing false information to receive more than $10,000 in public assistance. Gretchen Walter, formerly of 57 Orchard St. Apt. 3, pleaded guilty Thursday to fifth-degree welfare fraud, a class A misdemeanor. The 28-year-old told Judge Thomas Leone she did not report that the father of her child was living with her from July 2012... more

Fugitive wanted in Pennsylvania on burglary, rape charges captured in Skaneateles

Published: 02/24/2017 @ 05:00 am

A man accused of raping a woman in Pennsylvania was captured in Skaneateles Wednesday. New York state troopers arrested Jason O. Stevens, 43, after receiving a call from a woman notifying authorities that he was at a residence located at 702 Stump Road in Skaneateles. After troopers responded to the address, Stevens acknowledged that he was wanted in Washington County,... more

Former pro hockey player convicted of murder in Steuben County

Published: 02/24/2017 @ 05:00 am

A jury found a former professional hockey player guilty Thursday of hiring a hit man to kill his wife. Thomas Clayton lived in Steuben County, about 15 minutes outside of Elmira, with his wife and their two young children. On September 29, 2015, Kelley Clayton was beaten to death. The former player for the Elmira Jackals arrived home that night... more

One arrested after lengthy investigation into Canandaigua shooting; other suspects sought

Published: 02/24/2017 @ 05:00 am

A 34-year-old Rochester man has been arrested after an incident on May 2nd, 2015, which resulted in an investigation spanning over eight months. The incident took place at 8:09 am at an apartment complex on Jefferson Avenue. The report was for shots fired around the building. When police arrived on scene they discovered a vehicle in the parking lot of... more

Waterloo woman facing five felony charges after welfare fraud investigation

Published: 02/27/2017 @ 05:00 am

A Waterloo woman is facing multiple charges after the completion of an investigation into welfare fraud in Seneca County. Deputies arrested Loan T. Lu, 38, of Waterloo on several charges after the welfare fraud investigation was completed on February 22nd. She was charged with two counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, fourth-degree welfare fraud, misuse of food... more

Two charged after fight in Waterloo; second jailed after acting out in court

Published: 03/02/2017 @ 05:00 am

On March 1st the Waterloo Police Department executed a pair of arrest warrants at 55 Washington St. The warrants stemmed from an altercation that took place on February 27th at the same address. Anthony M. Silbernagel, 27, and Charles Orego Sr., 42, both of that address were arrested by officers. Orego was charged with second-degree harassment and endangering the welfare... more

Nurse terminated from Cayuga Medical Center testifies in NLRB hearing

Published: 03/02/2017 @ 05:00 am

One of the nurses fired from Cayuga Medical Center testified Wednesday in the ongoing National Labor Relations Board hearing. Anne Marshall and Lauren Lamb were terminated after a blood transfusion in September. The patient involved in the blood transfusion filed a complaint after the procedure at Cayuga Medical Center. The hospital launched an investigation and ultimately terminated the two nurses... more

GUILTY: Geneva teens found guilty of robbery near HWS

Published: 03/03/2017 @ 05:00 am

Two Geneva teens were found guilty on Friday of first- and second-degree robbery — stemming from an incident that took place near Hobart & William Smith Colleges on August 26th. Jemar McCall, 19, and Raequan McCall, 16, were found guilty on Friday. They were accused of stealing a cell phone from a male student who was walking to his dorm... more

“Serial flasher” pleads guilty in Victor court

Published: 03/03/2017 @ 05:00 am

The man police call a, “serial flasher,” on Thursday pleaded guilty to exposing himself to two children inside a store in Victor, Ontario County. Paul Goodrell has a history involving dozens of incidents dating back to 1989 and was out of prison in the first place because his sentence was cut in half. Cameras were in Victor Town court as... more

Judge hears workplace harassment claim by Auburn police officer

Published: 03/07/2017 @ 05:00 am

Trial proceedings began Monday concerning workplace harassment allegations filed by an Auburn police officer against the city and his supervisors. The state Division of Human Rights is vetting claims by Officer Michael Warter that several of his superior officers discriminated against him after he suffered a duty-related injury in June 2010. Warter, a 16-year veteran with the Auburn Police Department,... more

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