LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Dalton resident pled guilty to a violent sex offense against a young girl. According to a press release from the Livingston County District Attorney's Office, Bryan Bailey, 34, was convicted short of trial of felony Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree and now faces a sentence of 10 years in prison. "This case represents a collaborative investigation by the members of our Sheriff's Department, Child Protective … [Read more...]
Lima Jury Convicts Driver for Nearly Hitting Deputies
LIMA – A Lima jury returned a guilty verdict on Thursday against a Lima man who blew through a safety checkpoint, nearly striking two Livingston County Deputy Sheriffs, in July 2016. Steven Commanda, 36, was convicted of Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree, Reckless Driving, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, all of which are misdemeanors. "I will be asking the judge … [Read more...]
Jury Convicts Campbell for Dansville Coke Deal
DANSVILLE – A jury convicted a Dansville man last Thursday for a 2015 cocaine sale to a confidential informant with the Dansville Police Department. Andrew Campbell, 27, was convicted of two counts of felony Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and two counts of felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. Over three days, several witnesses including the confidential informant and members … [Read more...]
Jury Finds Inmate Guilty of Breaking Boo Henry’s Jaw in Jail
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A jury convicted a Livingston County inmate on Wednesday of injuring two other inmates, one of whom was the notorious Boo Henry, in October 2015. Orlando Hernandez, 43, will likely be sentenced to state prison for two counts of felony Assault in the Second Degree. "I think this case goes to show that in Livingston County, if you're the victim of a crime, the DA's Office will prosecute that crime, no matter what you have … [Read more...]
Thomas Johnson III Guilty of Top Count in Officer Pierson Murder Trial
NYLON – Jane Flasch with news partner 13WHAM reports from the courtroom in Monroe County that Thomas Johnson III, who until this afternoon was considered innocent of the murder of Rochester Police Officer Daryl Pierson, was found guilty of the top count, Aggravated Murder, a class A-I felony, as well as one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third … [Read more...]