Restaurant owner Sergio Mucino of Buffalo pleaded guilty to tax evasion and conspiracy to unlawfully employ more than ten illegal immigrants. The charges carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo, who is handling the case, stated that the defendant owned and operated multiple restaurants in the Western New York area, including: Don Tequila, located at 73 Allen Street, Buffalo; … [Read more...]
Fatal Crash In Portage
PORTAGE - Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports a one car fatal crash in the Town of Portage. On October 11, 2018 at approximately 11:08 am the Livingston County Emergency Communications Center (E-911) received a call for a single car motor vehicle crash on State Route 70 in the Town of Portage. Deputies arrived on scene and discovered through the preliminary investigation that the vehicle had been traveling westbound on State Route 70 and … [Read more...]
Car Cash Leads To Arrest of Mt. Morris Man On Drug Related Charges
MOUNT MORRIS - Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Mount Morris, NY man on felony driving and drug related charges after Sheriff’s Deputies investigated a motor vehicle crash. On October 5, 2018 at approximately 8:00 am, Deputies were dispatched to Sickles Ave in the Town of Mount Morris to investigate a single car motor vehicle crash. Deputy Michael Yencer and Deputy Brian Schirmer arrived on scene and were able to locate the … [Read more...]
Mt. Morris Man Arrested On Drug Charges
MT. MORRIS: Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Mount Morris, NY man on drug related charges after a traffic stop on the interstate. On October 9, 2018 Deputy Shawn Whitford was assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Operation Safe Interstate initiative when he stopped a vehicle on Interstate 390 for a violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was identified as 44 year old Carlos M. … [Read more...]
Fourteen Firearms Stolen By Batavia Man
Morgan R. Coles, 20, of Batavia has been charged with the theft of over a dozen firearms from The Firing Pin in Bergen, NY. According to the complaint filed by the Genesee County Sheriff's Office, Coles entered the facility through a gable vent accessed from the roof of the building. He was caught on surveillance footage reviewed by a Special Agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Following a search and seizure on October 3rd, … [Read more...]
Sheriff Announces Halloweekend Crackdown
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty announced today that a DWI crackdown enforcement event that will take place from October 31st through November 4th. The Sheriff's Office will carry this out in conjunction with the Geneseo Police Department, the Mount Morris Police Department, the Nunda Police Department, the Dansville Police Department, and the New York State Police at Letchworth. Funding for the enforcement increase is provided by the STOP-DWI … [Read more...]
#LCSO Arrests Man For Driving Without a License ….. Again.
DANSVILLE - Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Brooklyn, NY man on felony charges after a traffic stop. On October 7, 2018, at approximately 4:35 pm, Deputy Matt Thomas was assigned to the Sheriff’s Office STOP DWI Unit when he stopped a vehicle on Interstate 390 in the Town of North Dansville for a violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic law. The operator of the vehicle was identified as 29 year old Rosmark Palen. A driver’s … [Read more...]
Avon Woman Arrested in Mt. Morris for Crack Cocaine by #LCSO
MOUNT MORRIS - Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of an Avon, NY woman on drug related charges after a call for erratic driving. On October 5, 2018, at approximately 1:55 pm, the Livingston County Emergency Communications Center (E-911) received a call for a vehicle driving erratically on State Route 408 near the exit 7 ramp of Interstate 390. The vehicle in question was located in a parking lot on East State Street in the Village … [Read more...]
Village of Mt. Morris has a new Chief of Police
MT MORRIS - Mt. Morris has a new Chief of Police. According to Frank Provo, Mayor of the Village of Mt. Morris, the Village Board has appointed Richard White to the Chief of Police position. Mr. White is a former Chief of Police for the Village of Geneseo. According to Mayor Provo "Chief White brings with him a wealth of knowledge, education and experience". Welcome aboard Chief White. … [Read more...]
#LCSO Deputy Finds Fentanyl During Stop
LIVINGSTON COUNTY - INTERSTATE 390: Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of two men on drug related charges after a traffic stop. On October 3, 2018 Deputy Shawn Whitford was assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Operation Safe Interstate initiative when he stopped a vehicle on Interstate 390 for a violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law. The operator of the vehicle was identified as 47 year old Wayne A. Ayers from Granville … [Read more...]