U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that Scott Cresswell, 52, of Ionia pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $5,994,639.86 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorneys John D. Fabian and Douglas A.C. Penrose, who are handling the case, stated that between March 2017 and April 2018, the defendant was the Chief Operating … [Read more...]
I-390 Stop Ends With DWI Felony Arrest
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Rochester NY man on felony charges after a traffic stop. On May 3, 2019 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 49 year old Algen K. Jackson. The Deputy Sheriff suspected that the driver was under … [Read more...]
Caledonia Resident Inducted Into The Pi Delta Phi National French Honor Society
Sean Dollard of Caledonia was inducted into Nazareth College's chapter of the Pi Delta Phi National French Honor Society on May 1. Pi Delta Phi is the National French Honor Society for undergraduate and graduate students at accredited public and private colleges and universities in the United States and is the highest academic honor in the field of French. Nazareth College's academic strengths cross an unusually broad spectrum of 60 … [Read more...]
Genesee Transportation Council to Hold Planning Committee Meeting
Genesee Transportation Council to Hold Planning Committee Meeting Thursday, May 9 at 10 a.m. at Ontario County Human Resources Building in Canandaigua The Genesee Transportation Council (GTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region, will be holding one of its regularly scheduled Planning Committee meetings on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ontario County Human Resources Building, located … [Read more...]
Convicted Felons May Serve Jury Duty
Convicted Felons May Serve Jury Duty by Joe Shepard Albany, NY: Convicted felons may serve on a jury as a result of the New York State Senate bill passed Tuesday, May 7th. Senate Bill S221A relates to removing the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted … [Read more...]
Traffic Stop In Springwater Ends With Drug Arrests
SPRINGWATER: Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of two (2) Monroe County women on drug related charges after a traffic stop. On May 3, 2019 at approximately 2:15 pm, Deputy Shawn Whitford stopped a vehicle in North Main Street in Springwater for a violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law. The driver of the vehicle was identified as 25 year old Nishala S. Flowers of Rochester NY and a passenger in the vehicle as 32 year old … [Read more...]
GCC To Host Fourth Annual Precision Agriculture Day
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Genesee Community College's BEST Center will host its Fourth Annual Precision Agriculture Day at the College's Batavia Campus. This event is designed to expose the area's youth to the high-tech careers and opportunities in agriculture, precisely, Precision Agriculture. The program, which will run from 9 a.m. till 1:30 p.m., is open to students in grades 9 - 12 from more than 22 high school and BOCES districts across the … [Read more...]
Rochester/York – May 4, 2019 William G. Conklin “Bill”
William G. Conklin of Rochester passed away peacefully on May 4, 2019 at Hospice Care, Strong Memorial Hospital at the age of 70. He was the son of George and Eleanor Conklin. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia G. Churchfield. Bill is survived by his sons, Kenneth William Conklin and family, William George Conklin Jr., grandchildren, brothers, Robert S. (Susan K. Porter) Conklin, Paul H. (Donna L. Kennison) Conklin, aunts, uncles and … [Read more...]
Man Arrested For Smuggling People Into U.S. From Canada
U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that Jose Rodrigo Silva-Oliveira, 43, a Brazilian citizen living in New Jersey, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with transporting aliens for financial gain or commercial advantage. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years, and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles M. Kruly, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on April 28, 2019, at … [Read more...]
I-390 Stop Leads To Multiple Felony Charges
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Rochester man on drug related and felony charges after a traffic stop. On April 28, 2019 Deputy Jerry Pilkenton 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 31 year old Reshard D. Gibson. A records check revealed that … [Read more...]