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Auburn men plead guilty to selling cocaine in Cayuga County

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Auburn men plead guilty to selling cocaine in Cayuga County
An Auburn man with a prior violent felony conviction has admitted to selling cocaine in Cayuga County. Travis Swift, of Auburn, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. During his plea, the 34-year-old told Judge Mark Fandrich that he sold cocaine in Auburn in March 2016. Swift was originally charged with four felonies... more

Cayuga County spent more than $965,000 on publicly funded defense in 2016

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Cayuga County spent more than 5,000 on publicly funded defense in 2016
Cayuga County spent more than $965,000 on legal services for those who cannot afford it in 2016, about $65,000 more than in 2015. Lloyd Hoskins, executive director of the assigned counsel program, said the state refunded the county about $260,000 leaving the county’s net expense for indigent defense at about $705,000. The cost and case breakdown is part of the... more

Messena man defrauds Wayne, Ontario county businesses with phony ads

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Messena man defrauds Wayne, Ontario county businesses with phony ads
A Messena man was charged March 8th with felony first-degree scheme to defraud after selling business ads to businesses throughout Wayne and Ontario counties, including 12 in Newark. Raymond E. Artz, 41, allegedly sold ads to local businesses, requesting payment in full in advance, and failed to fulfill his obligation to publish the ads, Newark Police Chief David Christler said.... more

Man sentenced to prison for possessing weapon at Auburn Correctional Facility

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Man sentenced to prison for possessing weapon at Auburn Correctional Facility
A 25-year-old man will spend another three to six years in prison for possessing a weapon while incarcerated at Auburn Correctional Facility. Jkendric Agee was convicted of first-degree promoting prison contraband in November 2016 after a jury found him guilty of possessing a razor blade weapon at ACF. Agee was scheduled to be sentenced in January, but Agee’s defense attorney,... more

Feds: Canandaigua VA psychiatrist accused of defrauding provider out of $200K

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Feds: Canandaigua VA psychiatrist accused of defrauding provider out of 0K
A psychiatrist at the Canandaigua Veterans Affairs Medical Center has been charged with healthcare fraud, money laundering and tax fraud. According to federal prosecutors Dr. Xingjia Cui, 52, of Pittsford billed a health care provider for $198,820 for services he didn’t even conduct. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Rochester is handling the case and Cui will appear before a federal... more

Wolcott sex offender charged twice within a month

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Wolcott sex offender charged twice within a month
A level 2 sex offender has been arrested for the second time in a month. Jacob Ritchie, 31, of the village of Wolcott, was charged March 9th by Wayne County sheriff’s investigators  with failing to change and/or update his status with the New York state Sex Offender Registry, an E felony, and resisting arrest. The charges stem from an online... more

Pittsford man arrested drug charges in Yates Co.

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Pittsford man arrested drug charges in Yates Co.
Members of the Penn Yan Police Department report the arrest of a Pittsford man after a Superior Court Warrant was issued for his arrest. Officers say Michael J. Bruno, 24, of Pittsford was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and two counts of criminally injecting a narcotic drug. He’s accused... more

Auburn man admits sending threatening texts, striking ex-girlfriend with shovel

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Auburn man admits sending threatening texts, striking ex-girlfriend with shovel
An Auburn man pleaded guilty to four felonies Tuesday for violating an order of protection against his ex-girlfriend.  Craig Laird, 28, of Auburn, was initially charged with nine felonies for repeatedly harassing a 24-year-old woman in Auburn. However, Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelmann allowed Laird to plead guilty to two counts of first-degree criminal contempt and two counts of... more

Sipp gets 7 years in prison for assault that left estranged girlfriend disfigured

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Sipp gets 7 years in prison for assault that left estranged girlfriend disfigured
At one time, Don Sipp faced a possible sentence of 25 years in prison for disfiguring his estranged girlfriend last April. In the end he got seven years — and judging by a statement read Monday in Seneca County Court, the woman believes her punishment is far worse. “I have been sentenced to lifelong scarring,” Jamelle Callon wrote. “I did... more

Another arrest as investigation into Geneva shooting continues

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Another arrest as investigation into Geneva shooting continues
A Rochester man was taken into custody at the Monroe County Jail on Wednesday around 10:30 am in relation to the shooting and assault that happened at 71 Wadsworth St. in December. The December 8th incident left two victims, identified as 43-year-old Adrian Porter and 32-year-old Reynaldo Dejesus hospitalized at Strong Memorial Hospital. Porter sustained the most-serious injuries, which resulted... more

NOT GUILTY: Man accused of murder at Ithaca Walmart ruled ‘competent enough’ to stand trial

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NOT GUILTY: Man accused of murder at Ithaca Walmart ruled ‘competent enough’ to stand trial
He’s competent to stand trial and has pleaded not guilty. Justin Barkley, who is accused of killing a man in the Ithaca Walmart parking lot in December has been found competent to stand trial, according to the Ithaca Voice. The 38-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder and menacing a police officer after he allegedly shot at officers. He did... more

Former substitute teacher convicted in child porn case

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Former substitute teacher convicted in child porn case
A federal jury, after a four-day trial, has convicted a former Tompkins County substitute teacher of possessing child pornography. Robert Snyder, 67, of Etna, was convicted Friday of multiple counts of receipt, possession and accessing with intent to view child pornography.A federal jury, after a four-day trial, has convicted a former Tompkins County substitute teacher of possessing child pornography. Robert... more
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