SPARTA - Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Dansville resident on DWI and Felony AUO charges following an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office. On March 28th, 2023 at approximately 5:45 pm, Deputy Jason Page conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Groveland Station Road, in the Town of Sparta, for a violation of Vehicle and Traffic Law.The operator of the vehicle was identified as Carmelo Lopez, age 36. from … [Read more...]
Geneseo Woman Severely Injured in I-90 Rollover Crash
A 67-year old woman is in the intensive care unit at Strong Memorial Hospital after a car crash which occurred at about 11:45 a.m. on Monday morning, March 27. The woman, the only person in the car, was driving a Jeep Cherokee southbound on Rt. 390 southbound in the left hand lane, when she drifted left, hit the end of a guard rail, causing her vehicle to roll over the grassy median before resting in Rt. 90 westbound. She had to be … [Read more...]
Leicester Man Arrested for Forgery, Larceny, Fugitive from Justice
A Leicester man, Nicholas L. Dilal, 47, was arrested by the Livingston County Sheriff's Department on March 17 after it was determined he was a fugitive from justice with an active warrant from Tennessee, as well as local theft and forgery charges. It was reported in early 2020 a person reported that someone had stolen and forged checks which disappeared about the time the victim had hired workers to work around his home. Dilal was a … [Read more...]
Dansville, Livonia, Mt. Morris Village Election Results
Following are the results of the recent March 21 village elections, as reported on the Livingston County Board of Elections page on March 23. Dansville In Dansville, there were 865 ballots cast. For Mayor, Barry Haywood received 485 votes, Charlie Perkins received 306 votes, and Bill Pfuntner received 18 votes. For Dansville Justice, Joshua Weidman, a Republican running unopposed got 649 votes, and there were 3 … [Read more...]
Livingston County Sheriff’s Blotter 3/3-3/17
Jessica Feely, 43, Wayland, was arrested on charges of bail jumping and promoting prison contraband, 1st, possession of a controlled substance, on March 4. Feely was scheduled to return to Town of Lima court on April 4. Mathew J. Mackenzie, 36, Mt. Morris, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree, vehicle traffic violation on March 4, and was scheduled to return to Town of Avon Court on March … [Read more...]
“Good Cause” Eviction Bill Before NY Assembly and Senate
The “Good Cause” Eviction Bill has been brought back before the legislature, due to be discussed and perhaps voted upon within the next month. The bill is identical in both houses, and requires landlords to have a “good cause” for eviction, and is cause for concern for landlords throughout the state, but championed by tenants who don’t want to move so that landlords can sell their properties, or evict them to refurbish and rent at higher … [Read more...]
Dansville Educator Receives National Recognition
Dansville Primary School teaching assistant Joie Petrillo was awarded the National Certificate for STEM Teaching, the #1 STEM teaching certification in the country. Described as "dedicated and diligent," the experience was a reminder of why all great teachers begin teaching; Ms. Petrillo is incredibly excited to continue fostering bright, independent learners. Joie said "I find this accomplishment both personally and professionally fulfilling, … [Read more...]
Dansville’s Castle On Hill on Fire
In a post on the Dansville Fire Department Facebook page, it was noted on March 18 that Dansville's famous "Castle On the Hill", the former Bernarr McFadden Sanitorium, is on fire. The fire was called in on Friday night. The structure has been deemed unsafe for years, and so it has been decided that entering the building to fight the fire in the upper floors is unsafe. The fire is suspicious in nature, since there is no longer electric in the … [Read more...]
Mount Morris Man Arrested As Result of Cocaine Investigation
Kevin C. Felton, 59 was arrested by the Livingston County Sheriff's Office and the Mount Morris Police Department after a search warrant was executed for his Murray Street residence in Mt. Morris. While the home was being searched, the Livingston County Drug Task Fpore seized crack cocaine, powder cocaine, and fentanyl. Felton was charged on Thursday, March 16 on felony charges following an investigation by the Livingston County Task Force … [Read more...]
Dansville Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of Livonia minor
A Dansville man, John Litolff, 37, was arrested on March 15 by the Livingston County Sheriff's Department and charged with predatory sexual assault of a child under 11 and first degree rape. The charges stem from incident or incidents which occurred in February 2018, although the sheriff's department was not made aware of it until Feb. 2023. Litolff was taken to the Livingston County Jail and is currently being held without bail because he … [Read more...]