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Appeals court upholds former Tyre resident’s sex abuse conviction

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Appeals court upholds former Tyre resident’s sex abuse conviction
An appeals court has upheld the conviction of a former Tyre resident who sexually abused two young girls in 2012. Seneca County District Attorney Barry Porsch said in a press release the Fourth Judicial Department of state Supreme Court’s Appellate Division in Rochester unanimously affirmed the conviction of Shemariah Owens. A jury found Owens guilty in 2014 of two counts... more

Man looking at 6 years in prison for dealing drugs in Seneca Falls

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Man looking at 6 years in prison for dealing drugs in Seneca Falls
A Syracuse man arrested by Seneca Falls police after a long drug investigation is looking at prison time. Berain Winfield, 34, pleaded guilty Monday in Seneca County Court to third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell (class B felony). He is scheduled to be sentenced July 17 by Judge Dennis Bender to six years in prison... more

Sapio to challenge Porsch for Seneca County DA’s job

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Sapio to challenge Porsch for Seneca County DA’s job
A well-known area lawyer — and, until a couple of days ago, the town of Fayette justice — wants to become Seneca County’s next district attorney. Joe Sapio confirmed Friday afternoon he plans to challenge incumbent Barry Porsch this fall. Sapio, who has been practicing law for the last 15 years, had been town justice since 2012 but resigned from... more

AG’s Office moves to dismiss Geneva Foundry claims

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AG’s Office moves to dismiss Geneva Foundry claims
The state Attorney General’s Office has filed a motion to dismiss claims filed by city property owners against two state agencies over soil contamination in the Geneva Foundry neighborhoods. Oral arguments on the motion will be 2 p.m. July 12 in the New York State Court of Claims, 144 Exchange Blvd., third floor, Rochester, before Judge Debra Martin. The claims... more

US Attorney: Charges filed against Mexican citizen arrested by ICE in Ithaca

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US Attorney: Charges filed against Mexican citizen arrested by ICE in Ithaca
A Mexican citizen who was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Ithaca last week has been charged with possession of a forged and counterfeit alien registration card. U.S. Attorney Richard Hartunian says 32-year-old Jose Guzman-Lopez made an appearance before a United States Magistrate Judge in Syracuse and was ordered to be held by the U.S. Marshal’s Service pending... more

Judge rules against Seneca County: Siragusa rejects claim against Cayuga Indian Nation over tax issue

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Judge rules against Seneca County: Siragusa rejects claim against Cayuga Indian Nation over tax issue
Federal District Court Judge Charles Siragusa has dismissed a counter claim filed by Seneca County against the Cayuga Indian Nation. The claim sought a declaratory judgment that land purchased by the Nation since 2008 is not part of a recognized reservation and therefore subject to local property taxes. The Rochester judge rejected the county’s argument that the more than 1,000... more

Officials: Walmart will go to court in Schuyler Co. over taxes

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Officials: Walmart will go to court in Schuyler Co. over taxes
A preliminary conference has been scheduled for June 23rd in the case of Walmart Real Estate Business Trust against the Dix Town Board of Assessment Review and other affected Schuyler County municipalities. In the meantime, attorneys for the affected municipalities, Schuyler County Attorney Steven Getman and Town of Dix Attorney Robert Halpin have served a demand to audit Walmart’s books... more

Auburn teen pleads guilty to robbing 72-year-old man in city parking garage

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Auburn teen pleads guilty to robbing 72-year-old man in city parking garage
An Auburn teen will be heading back to prison for robbing a 72-year-old man last year. Austin Coff, 18, of Auburn pleaded guilty Thursday to a reduced charge of second-degree attempted robbery, a class D felony. According to Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelmann, Coff was initially charged with second-degree robbery, a class C violent felony, for robbing an elderly... more

Auburn man pleads guilty to selling cocaine in Cayuga County

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Auburn man pleads guilty to selling cocaine in Cayuga County
An Auburn man has admitted selling cocaine in Cayuga County. William Lichtblau, of Auburn pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony. Lichtblau was arrested May 10 after a grand jury charged the 51-year-old with six felonies — three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and three... more

Man pleads guilty to taking girl from Wayne Co. home, engaging in sexual activity with her

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Man pleads guilty to taking girl from Wayne Co. home, engaging in sexual activity with her
A Jefferson County man has pleaded guilty to taking a Wayne County girl from her home, transporting her across state lines and engaging in sexual activity with her. Carl Burdick of Henderson, New York pleaded guilty to transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of engaging in sexual contact. Burdick used social media and texting to create a... more

Canandaigua man accused of having sex with minor in 2016

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Canandaigua man accused of having sex with minor in 2016
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Canandaigua man was arraigned in Ontario County Court before Judge Doran on a rape charge after an investigation was initiated in January of last year. The Sheriff’s Office says that Lucas C. Blundell, 27, was charged with third-degree rape. Blundell is accused of having sexual intercourse with a person under the age... more

Cato man charged with sexually abusing girls accused of trying to silence victims

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Cato man charged with sexually abusing girls accused of trying to silence victims
A man charged with sexually assaulting young girls is now attempting to silence his victims, the district attorney said. William Lewis, 30, of Cato, pleaded not guilty Thursday to three felonies — one count of first-degree sexual abuse and two counts of predatory sexual assault against a child — and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, a... more
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