GENESEO – A Geneseo pet owner is facing a criminal charge for allegedly neglecting her cat, causing its death. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, Barbara Lynk-Cooke, 28, now faces a misdemeanor charge of Animal Neglect. "The cat went to a reputable local vet and unfortunately had to be euthanized," said Osganian. "The vet gave us a thorough statement on the cat's many health problems and deficiencies, … [Read more...]
DWAI Drugs Suspect Dies at Livingston County Jail
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A person in custody for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs passed away at the Livingston County Jail. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, the death occurred in the early morning hours of Nov. 3. In the early morning hours on Nov. 3, a person in custody was brought into the booking area of the Livingston County Jail on the charges of Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs … [Read more...]
Lander Shakily Pleads Guilty in Caledonia Fatal Shooting
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The man accused of shooting and killing his sister in law while hunting pled guilty to a felony Tuesday morning in Livingston County Court. John Lander, 50, pled guilty to felony Criminally Negligent Homicide for causing the death of Sharon Lander. He stood firmly with his feet shoulder-width as he answered Judge Robert Wiggins' routine questions in a low, barely audible voice. He then answered questions by Assistant … [Read more...]
Sheriff Closes 2 of 3 Livingston County Hunting Fatality Investigations
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office has closed two of three investigations into hunter fatalities this hunting season. Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty said at a Friday press conference that a hunter's fatal fall from a West Sparta tree stand on opening day and another hunter's fatal medical problem in Springwater are considered accidental incidents and that no charges will be filed. The investigation … [Read more...]
Homicide Investigation Opens on Fowlerville Road
UPDATE: Judge Closes Doors on Fowlerville Girlfriend’s Manslaughter Arraignment UPDATE: Marcus Postell, 22, Identified as Fowlerville Road Homicide Victim UPDATE: Careful ‘Death Investigation Involving Knife’ Continues in York YORK – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office is investigating a death on the border of Caledonia and Piffard. According to multiple law enforcement sources, this is a homicide investigation. Livingston … [Read more...]
Perry Woman’s Death was ‘Non-Accidental’
NYLON – State Police told residents of Borden Avenue in Perry that the death that they are currently investigating was not accidental. According to Angel Berry, a resident on Gardeau Road near the scene, New York State Police are advising the neighborhood that the death of a 33-year-old woman on Borden is thought to be an isolated incident and there is no further risk to the community. State Police and the Perry Police Department have been … [Read more...]
Police Investigate Woman’s Death in Perry Home
NYLON – Multiple police agencies are conducting an ongoing investigation into the death of a woman inside a Perry apartment as of Saturday evening. According to New York State Police, they are investigating the death of a 33-year-old woman. Neighbors' conflicting speculations as to the woman's identity and the circumstances or cause of her death are inconclusive. New York State Police posted the following press release to their … [Read more...]
3 Found Dead at SUNY Geneseo Students’ House
GENESEO — A nightmare unfolded Sunday morning, when three young people were found dead in a house on Wadsworth Street in the Village known to be occupied by SUNY Geneseo students. According to Geneseo Police Officer Jeffrey Szczesniak, one female and two males in their early twenties were found deceased at 18 Wadsworth Street after a 911 call dispatched police to the scene at about 6 a.m. "We received a 911 call from someone saying that … [Read more...]
Caledonia Hunter Found Dead in Tree Stand
CALEDONIA – A Rochester man was found deceased in his tree stand in Caledonia, just within the northern border of Livingston County, on Sunday. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, the Monroe County 911 center received a report of a hunter found deceased in a tree stand, and a medical examiner determined that the death was due to natural causes. The hunter was a 55 year old Rochester resident. The … [Read more...]