LIVONIA – The man who was arrested and later had charges dismissed in a highly publicized 'creepy clown' hoax is back in jail, this time on an animal cruelty charge. According to an accusatory instrument filed in Livonia Town Court, the Sheriff's Office arrested Christopher Hooper, 44, for misdemeanor Cruelty to Animals. The Sheriff's Office investigation alleges that on or about Nov. 17, Hooper kicked his girlfriend's brown terrier mix in … [Read more...]
Teen ATM Thief Goes Down for 3 Felonies in Geneseo
GENESEO – The Geneseo Police Department arrested two people on criminal charges in connection to multi-step ATM fraud. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, an 18-year-old male is charged with felony Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, felony Identity Theft and felony Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree. Holly Chapman, 25, was arrested for misdemeanor Making a False Written … [Read more...]
Welfare Fraud Investigation Ends with 2 Felonies
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a woman on felony charges for allegedly committing welfare fraud. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Rebecca Garrison was arrested for felony Welfare Fraud in the Fourth Degree and felony Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree. The Sheriff's Office alleges that Garrison applied for and had been receiving benefits from … [Read more...]
Cops Bust Man for West Sparta Compound Bow Theft
WEST SPARTA – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a man on a felony charge for allegedly stealing a compound bow from a garage on Redmond Road. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Anthony Smith, 28, was arrested for felony Burglary in the Second Degree and misdemeanor Petit Larceny. On Dec. 5 at approximately 6:10 p.m., the Sheriff's Office responded to a residence on Redmond Rd. in West … [Read more...]
Cops Crush 2 with Drug Felonies at 390 Stop
AVON – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested two Livingston County residents on felony drug charges for allegedly possessing and passing cocaine to each other at a traffic stop on 390. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, a driver, Daniel Zielinski Sr., 52, of Conesus, was arrested for felony Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, misdemeanor Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor … [Read more...]
Deputies Charge Avon Man with Felony Coke Possession on 390
AVON – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested an Avon resident on a felony charge for allegedly possessing a gram of cocaine on 390. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Kevin Houck, 34, was arrested for felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree. On Dec. 2, 2017 at approximately 10:50 p.m. Deputy Whitford was again assigned to the Operation Safe Interstate … [Read more...]
Hemlock Driver Stuffs Mouth with Heroin at Car Crash
AVON – A Hemlock man is charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs and drug possession after the Livingston County Sheriff's Office found him at a traffic accident and allege that he had baggies of heroin in his mouth. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Christopher Handy, 43, was arrested for misdemeanor Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree and misdemeanor DWAI … [Read more...]
Relatives Cross Cop Car within a Mile of Walmart Theft
GENESEO – Two village residents apparently crossed paths with a police officer within a mile of Walmart, where they had allegedly just taken about $111 in merchandise. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, Kathleen McDonald, 64, and Kristin McDonald, 35, were both charged with misdemeanor Petit Larceny. Police allege that the pair took the items from the store on Volunteer Drive and got in their car to drive … [Read more...]
Cops Fault T-Boned Driver for York Crash
YORK – Police ticketed the driver of the sedan that was pushed over a curb and grassy median by a pickup hauling a flatbed on Wednesday. According to Livingston County Chief Deputy Matt Burgess, who was one of those who investigated at the scene, the driver was ticketed for Failure to Yield the Right of Way, which is a violation. The front seat passenger in the vehicle suffered non-life threatening injuries and was trapped in the car. … [Read more...]
Burned Body Convict: ‘I Would Give My Life for Patrice’s Life’
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The woman who pled guilty to being involved in the murder and burning of Patrice Miller cried as her attorney read an emotional statement to the judge, whom she knew was about to issue a significant prison sentence. Mary Neverett, 44, had her attorney, Assistant Public Defender Lindsay Quintilone, read a prepared statement to Judge Dennis Cohen. The Judge was about to issue a determinate sentence somewhere between 18 and 20 … [Read more...]