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CHARGED WITH MURDER: Khouzam indicted, accused of bludgeoning widowed mom in Torrey

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CHARGED WITH MURDER: Khouzam indicted, accused of bludgeoning widowed mom in Torrey
A Yates County grand jury has indicted Paul Khouzam on second-degree murder, first-degree burglary, two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and aggravated cruelty to animals after a violent, summertime incident involving his widowed mother. The charges stem from a violent, August 6th domestic incident, which took place on Arrowhead Beach Road in the Town of Torrey. Khouzam... more

Porsch, Ettman discuss absentee counts on Election Night (video)

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Porsch, Ettman discuss absentee counts on Election Night (video)
The race for Seneca County Court Judge turned into a two-person race by Election Night, as local attorney David Ettman, the Democrat, and District Attorney Barry Porsch, the Republican were the top vote recipients. A winner could not be decided either way on Election Night, as just 100 votes separated the two. Both Ettman and Porsch spoke to FingerLakes1.com on... more

New court date set for Owasco farm owner cited for illegally housing workers

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New court date set for Owasco farm owner cited for illegally housing workers
The case of a town of Owasco farmer cited for illegally housing workers has been delayed until November after a planned court appearance Monday was adjourned. Joseph Tidd, owner of Melrose Farms in Owasco, was set to to appear before Justice Mark DiVietro to hear what fines would be imposed against him for violating multiple town orders by housing workers in a... more

Cayuga County attorney abruptly resigns

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Cayuga County attorney abruptly resigns
Longtime Cayuga County Attorney Fred Westphal resigned suddenly Tuesday, ending an approximately 30-year career with the county, but officials are not discussing any reasons behind the resignation. According to a letter of resignation submitted Tuesday to the Legislature Chair Patrick Mahunik, D-Auburn, Westphal met Monday with the Chair and Legislator Ryan Foley, D-Auburn, who chairs the Government Operations Committee, to... more

Yates begins new arraignment process like other area counties

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Yates begins new arraignment process like other area counties
Earlier this year, Ontario and Seneca counties began centralized arraignments at their county jails. Yates County followed suit earlier this month. However, while Ontario and Seneca counties were able to devote court space in fairly modern sheriff’s offices and jails, Yates didn’t have that luxury. “We are kind of space challenged here,” Sheriff Ron Spike said of the public safety... more

Second assailant found guilty on felony charges in Cayuga kidnapping/burglary case

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Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelmann announced on Friday that a 31-year-old Utica man was found guilty on all nine felony counts against him in Cayuga County Court. The jury convicted Derek Sedore, 31, of Utica on the following charges: – Three counts of first-degree burglary; – Two counts of first-degree robbery; – One count of kidnapping; and One count... more

Judge rules fantasy sports like FanDuel, DraftKings are ‘unconstitutional’ in New York

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Judge rules fantasy sports like FanDuel, DraftKings are ‘unconstitutional’ in New York
A state Supreme Court justice late lat week ruled daily fantasy sports games in New York violated the state constitution’s ban on gambling, throwing into question the future of apps like FanDuel and DraftKings in New York. “Based on all of the above, the Court finds and holds that the Constitutional prohibition upon authorization or allowance of pool-selling, bookmaking or... more

Auburn teen sentenced for attempted knifepoint robbery of 75-year-old man

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Auburn teen sentenced for attempted knifepoint robbery of 75-year-old man
A 19-year-old Auburn man was sentenced to jail and a term of shock probation for attempting to rob an elderly man at knifepoint in June. On Tuesday, Cayuga County Court Judge Mark Fandrich sentenced Shane Andrews, of 36 Franklin St., to six months in the county jail followed by five years of post release supervision. In August, Andrews pleaded guilty... more

Syracuse teen admits to robbing Byrne Dairy in Auburn

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Syracuse teen admits to robbing Byrne Dairy in Auburn
A Syracuse teen pleaded guilty to robbing an Auburn convenience store with a loaded weapon over the summer. Tuesday morning in Cayuga County Court, 18-year-old Javon English pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies. During his plea, he admitted to Judge Mark Fandrich that in July, he robbed the Byrne Dairy at 70... more

Auburn City Court Judge candidates Thurston, Buschman participate in forum

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Auburn City Court Judge candidates Thurston, Buschman participate in forum
The two candidates in the race for Auburn City Court Judge made their case to the court of public opinion Thursday in a televised presentation at Cayuga Community College. Steven Buschman and David Thurston are competing for the position vacated by Judge Michael McKeon, who announced in May he would not seek re-election, putting an end to a 20-year career as... more

Man sentenced for injuring Auburn police officer

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Man sentenced for injuring Auburn police officer
A former Auburn man was sentenced to prison Thursday for seriously injuring an Auburn police officer while resisting arrest last year. In December, the Auburn Police Department responded to a call for a domestic incident at a city apartment involving Justin Gervais, 23, who’s address is now listed as 2497 Route 34B, Aurora. That call was uneventful, but police were soon called... more

Police testify in Seneca Falls murder case hearing

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Police testify in Seneca Falls murder case hearing
Late on the night of May 12, two police officers responding to a Seneca Falls apartment found a small child unconscious and barely breathing. That was the testimony of Seneca Falls Police Department Sgt. Angela Anderson and former SFPD Officer Brad Clouston during a suppression hearing Thursday for Donald Bovio in Seneca County Court. Bovio faces a murder charge, as... more

Koch sues Seneca Falls Town Board, Heritage Preservation Commission

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Koch sues Seneca Falls Town Board, Heritage Preservation Commission
Claiming the town and its Heritage Preservation Commission have been dragging their feet, Peter Koch has initiated an Article 78 proceeding because of inaction on his desire to demolish the Huntington Building he owns at 201 Fall St. Koch, the former owner of a Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram dealership at the site, is seeking a declaratory judgment from State Supreme Court ordering that:... more
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