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Former Cornell Cooperative employee heading to jail for using agency credit card on rent

Former Cornell Cooperative employee heading to jail for using agency credit card on rent
A 57-year-old Hopewell woman learned that she would be spending the next six months in Yates County Jail after she used her employers credit card to pay her rent. District Attorney Valerie Gardner says Sharmayne Calvetti, 57, of Hopewell was sentenced by Judge Jason Cook after she pleaded guilty to first-degree falsifying business records — a Class E felony. She... more

Woman arrested on drug charges while trying to bail out inmate at Ontario Co. Jail

Woman arrested on drug charges while trying to bail out inmate at Ontario Co. Jail
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest of a Rochester woman after she arrived at the Ontario County Jail to bail out an inmate. Deputies charged Shaiasia Williams, 24, of Rochester with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance after she sold narcotics to a subject in Canandaigua in February. The charges against her stem from an investigation between... more

Ontario County supervisors dig into landfill operations

Ontario County supervisors dig into landfill operations
If members of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors didn’t have a basic knowledge of the county landfill before the last month or so, they do now. During a workshop dubbed “Landfill 102” before Thursday night’s board meeting, three representatives from Casella Waste Systems — which operates the site off Routes 5&20 in the town of Seneca — spent about... more

Farmington woman was traveling 88 mph, charged with DWI on SR 5&20

Farmington woman was traveling 88 mph, charged with DWI on SR 5&20
A 24-year-old Farmington woman was charged with driving while intoxicated and speeding after a traffic stop on State Rt. 5&20 in Hopewell. Deputies say Samantha M. Ireton, 24, of Farmington was observed traveling 88 mph in a 55 mph zone. When she was stopped — deputies found her to be in an intoxicated condition. She was arrested and charged with... more

Funds available to start up waste plans in Ontario County

Funds available to start up waste plans in Ontario County
Cities and towns in Ontario County can apply for county funds to implement solid waste reuse, recycling and reduction projects contained in the county’s Solid Waste Management Plan. The Planning and Environmental Quality Committee of the Board of Supervisors will consider a motion Monday to approve a standard inter-municipal contract for those projects in exchange for funding from the county.... more

Deputy honored after dying from injuries sustained in Hopewell crash

Deputy honored after dying from injuries sustained in Hopewell crash
On Sunday, the Ontario County Corrections Officer who was seriously injured in an accident at the intersection of Smith Rd. and Route 46 died. He had been hospitalized at Strong Memorial Hospital since the accident, which happened on May 12th immediately following a shift worked by the 35-year-old deputy. Joshua P. Shaver, 35, of Canandaigua passed away due to complications... more

Bloomfield woman failed to list investment accounts, charged with welfare fraud

Bloomfield woman failed to list investment accounts, charged with welfare fraud
A Bloomfield woman is accused of failing to list all of her resources on an application for public assistance, which resulted in multiple charges. Deputies in Ontario County arrested Catherine A. Arner, 60, of Bloomfield on two counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing and third-degree welfare fraud. Arner is accused of submitting applications for cash assistance that... more

Two arrested at Ontario County Jail after investigation into drug sales

Two arrested at Ontario County Jail after investigation into drug sales
Deputies in Ontario County say that two Ontario County Jail inmates have been arrested on drug-related charges following an investigation into the sale of a controlled substance on April 27 inside the facility. Kyle Neil Holmes, 28, of Palmyra was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fourth degree following an investigation into the sale of a... more

Macedon woman charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance

Macedon woman charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance
A Macedon woman was arrested after a warrant was signed for her arrest on charges related to possessing a controlled substance. Deputies in Ontario County say that at 12:01 am on July 30 Alexandra L. Holmes, 29, of Macedon was arrested on a warrant signed by Judge Smithling, of Hopewell, for criminal possession of a control substance in the seventh... more

NYS Senate candidate Floyd Rayburn talks campaign, taxes, business growth, and much more

NYS Senate candidate Floyd Rayburn talks campaign, taxes, business growth, and much more
Ontario County businessman Floyd Rayburn believes that it’s time to create some substantial change for residents and businesses in the 54th District. On Thursday’s edition of the Inside the FLX podcast Rayburn discussed his campaign at length, while talking about the various problems that businesses encounter as they try to do business in New York State. “It’s killing businesses and... more

Our FL History: The Ku Klux Klan in the Finger Lakes

Our FL History: The Ku Klux Klan in the Finger Lakes
The history of the Ku Klux Klan presence in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York in the 1920’s as narrated by Walter Gable, Seneca County Historian. more

Naples added to water restriction; multiple Ontario, Wayne towns included

Naples added to water restriction; multiple Ontario, Wayne towns included
Over the weekend, Naples was added to the list of locations where water restrictions would be enacted until further notice. The expanded restrictions cover towns in Ontario and Wayne County, which are fed by Canandaigua Lake. In a statement released by officials from Canandaigua, the City announced that they would be initiating water conservation measures effectively immediately. The statement was... more

Twenty-year-old man falsely pulls fire alarm at FLCC Suites

Twenty-year-old man falsely pulls fire alarm at FLCC Suites
On Saturday morning at 2:08 am, Ontario County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the FLCC Suites in the Town of Hopewell for the report of a fire alarm. Upon arrival, no smoke or fire was found. An investigation revealed that Sean R. Kelly, age 20 of Medford, NY, intentionally and falsely pulled the fire alarm. He was arrested for falsely reporting... more

Husband and wife duo charged after tampering with witness

Husband and wife duo charged after tampering with witness
A husband and wife were arrested on a variety of charges after an investigation into requests made by Troy R. Daggert, 48, of East Bloomfield between the dates of April 7th and 22nd of this year. Deputies in Ontario County say that Troy and Crystal Daggert were charged with criminal contempt in the first degree, endangering the welfare of a... more

Geneva man charged with assault after knocking inmate unconscious

Geneva man charged with assault after knocking inmate unconscious
Deputies in Ontario County arrested a Geneva man following an investigation into a series of events that took place on September 13th at the Ontario County Jail. According to deputies, Felix Ortiz Jr., 39, of Geneva punched another inmate in the face, causing the other inmate to lose consciousness and strike his head on a wall. The inmate punched by... more
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