LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a woman who is on parole for allegedly carrying a narcotic pill into the county jail. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Jessica M. Sweeting, 39, was arrested for felony Promoting Prison Contraband in the First Degree and misdemeanor Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. Sweeting arrived at the jail for an unrelated … [Read more...]
Secret Suboxone Sinks Duo in Dansville
DANSVILLE –The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested then re-arrested an Angelica resident and an Olean resident for allegedly packing drugs both on the road and in jail. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Jon Faber, 31, was arrested for misdemeanor Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the Second Degree, misdemeanor Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, and Unlawful … [Read more...]
Joe Harris’ Legal Battle Carries into Third Year
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Joseph Harris, the man who was convicted in 2014 for several charges including Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Promoting Prison Contraband in Mount Morris, is continuing his legal battle through New York State's courts. Joseph Harris, 47, successfully overturned Livingston County Judge Dennis Cohen's decision to accept a guilty plea for felony Promoting Prison Contraband in the Third Degree, … [Read more...]
Livingston County Jail Deputy Arrested for Taking Bribes for Contraband
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Sheriff's Deputy formerly employed at the Livingston County Jail was arrested on felony charges on Friday for allegedly bringing contraband into the jail in exchange for bribes from inmates. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Ryan O’May, 25, who has since resigned from the Sheriff's Office, was arrested for Bribe Receiving in the Third Degree, a class D felony, two counts of … [Read more...]
County Jail Inmate Sentenced to Time Served After Suboxone Arrest
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – An inmate at the county jail who was arrested on June 7 for having multiple strips of suboxone pills in her cell pled guilty and was sentenced on Thursday. Just 11 days after her contraband arrest, Katrina Gerew, 31, accompanied in court by her lawyer David Wade, entered a guilty plea at arraignment on a Superior Court Information to Promoting Prison Contraband in the First Degree, a D felony, and Criminal Possession of a … [Read more...]
Back to Jail for Newly Released Inmate for Jailhouse Drugs
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A former prison inmate from downstate was sentenced to another year's incarceration Thursday morning at the Livingston County courthouse for sneaking drugs into prison. According to the NYS Department of Corrections, Michael Ezzo, 38, was released from prison in March after he served less than two years for drug possession he committed in Queens, NY, but on Thursday was convicted of Promoting Prison Contraband in the First … [Read more...]
Locks in Socks Could Add Time to Clock for Rapist
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A convicted rapist could spend a lot longer in state prison now that a weapon, two combination locks tied in a sock, was discovered in his cell. Leslie Cray, 44, has been in prison since September 1991 for Sodomy in the First Degree, Rape in the First Degree, Criminal Use of a Firearm in the First Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree for crimes that occurred in Erie County. Cray is now charged … [Read more...]
Machete Maniac’s Wife in Mess After Botched Prison Drug Smuggle
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A man who was part of the 2007 tag-team machete robbery of the Tim Hortons in Geneseo was arrested with his wife for contraband and drug charges after an astute jail Deputy Sheriff noticed a suspicious hand-to-hand interaction between the couple. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Jason Hollada, 28, while on parole for Attempted Robbery, was arrested from jail for Criminal … [Read more...]