Pamela Karlan, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and James P. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, and Stephen A. Belongia, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Buffalo Field Office, released the following statement: “The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York, the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and the … [Read more...]
SENATOR GALLIVAN CO-SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO REVOKE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE POWERS
Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C-I, Elma) is co-sponsoring a bill (S.4888) to revoke the emergency powers granted to the governor in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation would amend the state's executive law and take effect immediately. "The governor's extensive use of emergency powers has circumvented the legislative process and our system of checks and balances in state government," Senator Gallivan said. "Allowing … [Read more...]
NTS EXTENDS HUNTING SEASON THIS YEAR (2021) BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
The Department of Environmental Conservation has announced that, starting this year, they will be extending the deer hunting season between Christmas and New Year’s for muzzleloaders and bowhunting. The extension will only be for Southern zone counties such as Livingston, Ontario, Genesee and several others. Biologists limited the extension to the Southern zone because at that time, deer in the northern habitat are already starting … [Read more...]
Steuben County Resident Arrested After Traffic Stop In Nunda
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Steuben County resident on drug related charges following a traffic stop. On February 11, 2021, Deputy Justin Hilt was assigned to the Sheriff’s Office STOP DWI Unit when he stopped a vehicle on Fuller Road in the Town of Nunda for a violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Heather L. Dewert, age 26 from Savona, NY. During … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Warns of Unemployment Scams
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports that the Sheriff’s Office has been receiving several complaints in regards to people’s information being used in a scam for Unemployment Benefits. If you have become the victim of the Unemployment Benefit scam, please contact your local law enforcement agency. You can also go onto the Department of Labor’s Internet site and file a fraud complaint, but also, feel free to contact the Sheriff’s … [Read more...]
Paycheck Protection Program Targeted To Small Businesses For Two Weeks
Partially in the face of criticism that the prior distribution of coronavirus relief loans went mostly to large companies; the federal government is targeting loans for two weeks at the smallest businesses. This includes people who work for themselves. The Paycheck Protection Program will only be open to companies with fewer than 20 employees for 14 days starting Wednesday. Emphasis will be place on people of color. The feds say … [Read more...]
Livingston County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report – 02/12/21 to 02/19/21
Livingston County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report - 02/12/21 to 02/19/21 Name Age Where Defendant is From Charges Return Court/Date Arrest Date Samantha L. Horcsog 29 Lakeville EWOC , Harassment 2nd CAP Court – ROR 02/16/2021 T/Livonia 02/12/2021 Skylar V. McGregor 19 Cohocton AUO 3rd App. Ticket 02/18/2021 T/N. Dansville 02/12/2021 Chandler J. … [Read more...]
PITTSFORD DOCTOR INDICTED IN MANSLAUGHTER OVERDOSE DEATH
State Attorney General Letitia James reported that a Pittsford doctor, Sudipt Deshmukh, 55, was recently indicted in Monroe Country for second degree, manslaughter and other felony charges, as the result of an overdose death of one of the doctor’s patients. According to the report, Deshmukh prescribed a lethal cocktail of opioids for a patient known to be struggling with addiction. Deshmukh was a primary care doctor in the case. In … [Read more...]
SNOW, RAIN AND COLD EXPECTED FROM SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
Livingston County bundle up? The National Weather Service is predicting cold weather with snow, raid and then more snow with rain showers from today through this coming Thursday. Below is their day to day prediction thus far: Saturday Scattered flurries before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New … [Read more...]
YORK WOMAN LOSES APPEAL ON MANSLAUGHTER CONVICTION
Danielle Allen of York, lost her appeal to overturn her manslaughter conviction for stabbing her boyfriend, 24-year-old Marc Postell, to death in November 2016. She was convicted of second degree manslaughter in Livingston County Court in 2018. The 4-1 decision upholding the manslaughter conviction was issued earlier this week. At the time, Allen claimed she was defending herself against her boyfriend who was trying to kill her … [Read more...]
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