Livingston County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Arrests - 05/19/23 to 05/26/23 Name Age Where Defendant is From Charges Return Court/Date Arrest Date Robert E. Alford 51 Dansville DWAI –Drugs, VTL 06/20/2023 T/Geneseo 05/19/2023 Shervone C. Claude 32 Rochester AUO 2nd, VTL 06/07/2023 T/Groveland 05/19/2023 Jeffrey J. Walker 26 Wayland GL 3rd, Conspiracy … [Read more...]
Livonia Resident Arrested on a Felony Charge
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Livonia resident on a felony charge following an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office. On May 23rd, 2023, at approximately 11:00 am, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to South Lima Road in the Town of Livonia for the report of an argument between two parties. The investigation alleges that 66-year-old Russel H. Maurer, of Livonia, had been in the area of South Lima Road, … [Read more...]
TWO LIVINGSTON RESIDENTS ARRESTED ON FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR CHARGES
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of two Livingston County residents on felony and misdemeanor charges following an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office. On May 15th, 2023 members of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office responded to a business in the Town of Avon for the report of a larceny that had occurred on May 12th, 2023, involving a stolen John Deere Lawn Tractor valued at over $5,000. Through the … [Read more...]
BYRNES: DO ASSEMBLY DEMS REALLY CARE ABOUT RECYCLING?
Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) called out the Assembly Majority in the Environmental Conservation Committee who voted along party lines to block her legislation (A.5101) to establish recycling of solar panels. Currently, there is no mandatory recycling for discarded solar panels. Across our country, they are increasingly going into landfills. Byrnes had hoped to change that in New York with her bill by … [Read more...]
Each May and June, Motorists Should be on the Alert for Turtles Crossing the Road
Each May and June, Motorists Should be on the Alert for Turtles Crossing the Road Our native turtles are on the move in May and June seeking sandy areas or loose soil to lay their eggs. In New York, thousands of turtles are killed each year when they are struck by vehicles as they migrate to their nesting areas. What you can do to help: If you see a turtle on the road, please give turtles ‘a brake’. Slow down to avoid hitting it with … [Read more...]
Christina Kranz Nursery Dedication
During her time as an OB nurse, then a midwife at the Family Birthing Center at Noyes Memorial Hospital, Christina Kranz was described by her coworkers as being compassionate, helpful, gracious, and impossible to forget. These are just some of the reasons UR Medicine Noyes Health chose to dedicate the nursery in the Family Birthing Center in her memory. Christina passed away from cancer on Thursday, August 21, 2021 following a long fight with … [Read more...]
Volunteer Opportunity for Finger Lakes Anglers
Ethan Haley and Dominic Bianchi with their catch of the day. Fish were caught at the same time on Conesus Lake. A quick photo was taken, and the fish were released. These smallmouths were pre-spawn just cruising the shallows during the rapidly warming waters. Are you interested in the management and quality of New York’s unmatched Finger Lakes fisheries? Consider helping DEC evaluate fisheries management actions on the Finger … [Read more...]
Dansville Resident Arrested On Felony Contempt, Possession, Trespass
Sheriff Tom J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Dansville resident, Stephen R. Vanskiver, 39, of North Danville on May 15 on charges of Felony Criminal Contempt in the First Degree, Trespass, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree. The arrest came about as the result of a report of someone trespassing at a commercial business in Dansville. He had entered the business after being told he was not allowed there. One … [Read more...]
Hochul Proposes Use of SUNY Dorms for Migrant Asylum Seekers
A proposal made by Governor Kathy Hochul has many people up in arms, as she is suggesting that asylum seekers being shipped to New York State, mostly to New York City, be allowed to stay in state-owned properties, such as the SUNY campuses. It’s a problem that has arisen as asylum seekers are being shipped by the busload to New York State from the states bordering Mexico, mostly coming from Republican Governor Greg Abbott’s state of … [Read more...]
Livonia Resident Arrested on Felony Charges by the Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Livonia resident on felony charges following an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office. On May 8th, 2023 at approximately 10:00 pm, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an address in the Village of Livonia for the report of a domestic dispute. The investigation revealed that the dispute had just taken place, with the suspect identified as 32 year old Trevor L. … [Read more...]