GENESEO — In day four of the manslaughter trial of Danielle Allen, the prosecution called in world renown blood spatter analyst Paul Kish to give his expert opinion on what happened the night Marcus Postell was stabbed. During Kish's testimony, he gave accounts on the actions before and after the stabbing occurred, based upon blood spatter evidence. On the events leading up to the fatal wound that Postell sustained, Kish said that according … [Read more...]
Hyde Buckles, Admits to Dropping and Slamming Infant
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — A disturbing case will now come to a close as vile Brock Hyde admitted to dropping and slamming a 2-month-old child. With the guilty plea Hyde will now face a potential sentence between 5 and 14 years for felony Assault in the Second Degree and Reckless Assault of a Child. "He brutally assaulted a defenseless 11-week-old and should serve the maximum sentence allowable," said Livingston County District Attorney Greg … [Read more...]
Plea Deal Offered for Man Accused of Beating an Infant
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — A Nunda man accused of breaking a two-month old son's skull and fracturing 11 ribs, has a proposed offer on the table that would spare him a potential life sentence. Brock Hyde, 35, stood in court on Tuesday where he was presented with the offer of 7-years for each count totaling 14 years in state prison. Hyde is charged with Assault in the Second Degree and Reckless Assault of a Child, both felonies. According to … [Read more...]
How to Watch the GeneseeSun.com’s DA Debate Tonight
LIVINGSTON COUNTY - The best way to watch tonight's debate is for free and in person at the Geneseo Riviera Theater tonight at 7:30 p.m. Of course, not everyone will be able to make it. If you'd like to watch live through our cameras or watch the recording afterwards, the first thing you will need is a subscription to the GeneseeSun.com for either $4.99 a month or $24.99 for the entire year. The link to our subscription page is available … [Read more...]
Police Investigation Shuts Down Wadsworth Street Area in Geneseo
GENESEO —An alert has been sent out from the Livingston County Sheriffs Office advising residents of a police investigation on Wadsworth Street. "There is an active police investigation on Wadsworth St in the Village of Geneseo." states the 911 alert and facebook post from the Sheriffs Office. "There is no cause for public concern however please avoid the area allowing our law enforcement officers to do their jobs." District Attorney Greg … [Read more...]
Split Decision on Competency of Bateman to Stand Trial
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The competency of a man who allegedly planned to kidnap and sexually assault a Livingston County Official and workers at the Springwater Individual Residential Alternative Home in which they were staying is still up in the air after two reports. According to Greg McCaffrey, Livingston County District Attorney, Matthew Bateman, 23, has had one evaluation state that he is competent for trial and another state that he is not … [Read more...]
POLL: Glitch in Poll Triggers Facebook Mayhem, New Poll Released
SUNROOM — What started out as effort to take the pulse of region in a new online poll feature quickly turned into social media mayhem as readers voted repeatedly in a ratings poll of Livingston County leaders conducted by the GeneseeSun.com. Hundreds of votes were cast when suspicion arose over a massive surge in votes for one of the four people skyrocketed. "We implemented new security measures to make it more difficult for people to pad … [Read more...]
Woman Charged After Raid by SWAT and Drug Task Force
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — A Mount Morris woman, who is alleged to be a drug dealer, had her home raided by the Livingston County Drug Task Force and the Livingston County Sheriff's Office SWAT team. According to a press release from the Livingston County Drug Task Force, Francene Jackson, 32, was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the 3rd and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd. Jackson was arraigned in … [Read more...]
Fick Sentenced to 24 Years for Robbery Of Elderly Man
LIVINGSTON COUNTY– The mastermind of a brutal armed robbery against a 70-year-old victim in Springwater was sentenced to State prison Thursday morning, despite his continued denial that he was involved with the crime. Alan Fick, 36, was sentenced to 24 to 26 years in State prison for having contacted Joseph Machado, 23, and Kyle Witthoft, 21, from out of town and inviting them to break into Barrett's house, hold him at gunpoint, and steal his … [Read more...]
Robber at Dutch Hollow Sentenced After Assaulting Clerk
AVON — Charles Sutton III, 24, was sentenced Tuesday morning in the Livingston County Courthouse for stealing cash from the counter at Dutch Hollow and punching a clerk who chased him from the store. Sutton previously pleaded guilty to grabbing money from the counter and attacking the clerk when they chased him down and grabbed some of the cash from his hand. Sutton said that he then jumped into a getaway car in the parking lot, driven by an … [Read more...]