LIVONIA – The dog passed away due to complications following an alleged kick to its leg by the formerly high-profile defendant in last year's 'clown' incident at Vitale Park. The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested Christopher Hooper, 44, for misdemeanor Cruelty to Animals after the dog's leg had to be amputated due to the injury. Now, Livingston County District Attorney Greg McCaffrey says he is reviewing the case to see if escalated … [Read more...]
Grabbing Items from York Garage Sticks Former Owner With Felony
YORK – A Linwood woman was held in jail on a felony charge for allegedly taking items from a garage she recently sold. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Nancy Castle-Scott, 56, was arrested for felony Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. On Sept. 30, the Sheriff's Office responded to a residence on North Linwood Road for a complaint of items missing from a garage. It was determined that … [Read more...]
City Man Racks Up Five Felonies, Including Car Arson, in Geneseo
GENESEO – A Rochester man is behind bars charged with five serious crimes, all alleged to have occurred in the Village of Geneseo since the summer. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, David Large, 45, is charged with Arson in the Third Degree, Forgery in the Second Degree, Insurance Fraud in the Third degree, Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, and Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree. "Our … [Read more...]
Teen’s Dansville Riding Instructor Faces Felony Molestation Charges
NORTH DANSVILLE – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested an Atlanta, NY resident on a felony charge for alleged sexual contact with a 16-year-old. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, William Hamilton, 66, was arrested for felony Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree. The investigation alleges that Hamilton provided horse riding lessons to a 16 year old female over the course of several … [Read more...]
Deputy Arrests 390 Passenger for Pain Killer Pill
AVON – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Pennsylvania man for drug possession on 390. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Steven Dere, 38, was arrested for misdemeanor Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. On Dec. 9 at approximately 11:40 p.m., Deputy Shawn Whitford was assigned to the Operation Safe Interstate Initiative when he stopped a … [Read more...]
SUN EXCLUSIVE: Sheriff Dougherty Not Clowning with Dog Kicking Charge
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...]