GENESEO — A Rochester man was arrested on multiple drug charges including unlawful dealing with a child. According to a press release from the Village of Geneseo Police Department, Jordin Campbell, 21, was on his way to a party in Alfred with 16-year-old girl when he was pulled over for an alleged equipment violation. As a result of the ensuing investigation Campbell was charged with DWI-drugs, criminal possession of a controlled substance … [Read more...]
Grand Jury Indicts Couple for Caledonia Murder
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The Gates couple who had previously only been indicted in connection to burning a body in Caledonia are now facing charges for murder. Aykut Ozkaynak, 35, and Mary Neverett, 43, have both been indicted by a Livingston County Grand Jury for Murder in the Second Degree, a Class A-II felony. When the pair were arraigned on a Tampering with Physical Evidence charge on Aug. 29, District Attorney Greg McCaffrey predicted … [Read more...]
Man Shoots at Cops After Calling Them to Nunda House
NUNDA —Nunda Police were responding to a 911 hang-up call when they arrived to the residence and were fired upon. According to a press release from Nunda Sergeant Stephen Rapp, Police were responding to the Rochford Road home when John Henry Pribble, 39, allegedly fired a shotgun multiple times at law enforcement officials. "Sergeant Tim Bryant and Officer Brittney Eldridge responded to the scene," said Rapp. "Upon approaching the house to … [Read more...]
Leicester Woman Charged with Forging Over $2,000 in Fraudulent Checks
LEICESTER — A woman was arrested on charges of identity theft for allegedly forging checks for over $2,000. According to Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Makayla Stickley was arrested and charged with Identity Theft in the First Degree, and E felony, Forgery in the Second Degree, a D felony, and Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, an E felony. Allegedly, Stickley had assumed another person's identity and cashed checks in that … [Read more...]
SHERIFF: Operation Safe Interstate Nets Over 300 Arrests in 2015
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The Livingston County Sheriff has announced that as a result of the great success of Operation Safe Interstate on I-390, the initiative will continue at least through the end of the year. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, since January 1, 2015, Sheriff’s Deputies have handled over 300 arrests on I-390. Deputies have investigated and charged over 100 drug or alcohol related … [Read more...]
Mac Salad Bandit Asks for Willard Sentence at Arraignment
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The attorney for one of the three 'Mac Salad Bandits' was already anticipating sentence possibilities as her client waived his right to Grand Jury review of his case and proceeded with arraignment by Superior Court Information. Timothy Walker Jr., 23, of Idaho, was arraigned on Burglary in the Third Degree, Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, and Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree charges Tuesday morning for the alleged … [Read more...]
School Burglar Steals Again, Chooses More Prison Over Shock Camp
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – An Ohio resident and convicted burglar made his choice in court on Tuesday to take a years-long prison sentence rather than go through a six-month military-style prison boot camp after pleading guilty to violating his probation with his second felony theft within the past two years. Cameron Hansen, 20, of Newark, Ohio, was eligible for "Shock camp," a military-style prison camp that can potentially drastically reduce one's … [Read more...]
Marrero found guilty of failure to register as sex offender
LIVINGSTON COUNTY— A Mt. Morris man, charged with violating the Sex Offender Registration Act, has been found guilty of the crime. Juan Marrero, 39, was charged with the violation in November of 2012, when he failed to update his change of address within 10 days, a requirement for sex offenders. Marrero, represented by John Darpino and Ann Connor, was tried by ADA Josh Tonra in front of Judge Robert Wiggins. The charges stemmed from a period … [Read more...]