LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Danielle Allen's fate now lies in the hands of a Livingston County Jury after Livingston County District Attorney Greg McCaffrey and defense Attorney Cheryl Myers-Buth wrapped up their closing arguments. Jury deliberation has officially begun and will continue tomorrow morning. The jury received their final instructions from Judge Robert Wiggins including the charges. There's another twist in the case, the jury will … [Read more...]
Torn Judge Convicts Mount Morris Man with Head Trauma of Sexually Abusing Girl
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Mount Morris man who says he suffered a debilitating motorcycle accident in his teens was convicted at a delayed bench trial verdict of felony sex abuse Wednesday morning when Judge Robert Wiggins found him guilty of sexually abusing a girl under age 11 while bouncing her on his knee at his home. Roy Lane, 66, was found guilty of felony Sexual Abuse in the First Degree after the Judge postponed the original scheduled … [Read more...]
Most Depraved Criminal in Livingston County Sentenced to Possible Life in Prison
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – At an emotional court hearing on Monday, nearly 30 members of the Livingston County Sheriff's Office watched as the most notorious criminal in Livingston County history was put away for the maximum possible prison time under the New York State legal system as a Persistent Felony Offender after 38 years of reckless violence and deceit. Jeffrey Lowery, 58, was sentenced to 15-25 years to life in prison for a SORA violation, … [Read more...]
DA: ‘Most Dangerous Man in Livingston County’ Faces Persistent Felon Status
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – District Attorney Greg McCaffrey concluded his portion of a persistent felony offender status hearing on Thursday for one of the most infamous men in Livingston County, a convicted rapist and quadruple convicted felon who is one of three men to escape from the Livingston County Jail on the night that a corrections officer suffered a life-threatening head injury. DA McCaffrey brought former Sheriff John York to testify and … [Read more...]
Bail Set for Accused Ossian Cabin Burglar After Pre-Plea is Ordered
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Dansville man who was held without bail after his fingerprints were recovered at an Ossian burglary scene had bail set on Tuesday as a pre-plea investigation was ordered and he took a step toward a guilty plea. District Attorney Greg McCaffrey said that Loveland has an extensive criminal history, with a Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle dating back to 2003, as well as an … [Read more...]
Cassada Arraigned for Alleged Rape of Foster Child
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – An Avon man was arraigned on Rape charges at the county courthouse Tuesday morning for the alleged sexual abuse of his female foster child under age 17. This is the second time within 9 years that Richard Cassada, 61, has been accused of sexual abuse of his children. Cassada was arraigned on three charges, Rape in the Third Degree, an E felony, Criminal Sex Act in the Third Degree, an E felony, and Endangering the … [Read more...]
Tunningley Pleads Guilty to Brutal Robbery of Dansville 90-Year-Old
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The man who was arrested in December 2014 in connection to the brutal beating and robbery of a 90-year-old Dansville resident pled guilty to the crime Tuesday morning. Brad Tunningley, 44, pled guilty to all six counts of his indictment, which charges one count of Robbery in the Second Degree, two counts of Assault in the Second Degree, two counts of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, and Petit Larceny. "Mr. Tunningley … [Read more...]
Contractor Bails, Pleads Guilty on Eve of Trial
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Local contractor Douglas Shanley, who was accused of defrauding residents of the Genesee Valley for years, decided to give up on his right to a trial and fully admit to his misdemeanor charges and now awaits sentencing on July 7. According to Assistant District Attorney Joshua Tonra, Shanley, 37, was indicted by a Grand Jury on five felony counts of both Forgery in the Second Degree and Criminal Possession of a Forged … [Read more...]
Dansville Man Arraigned on Felony for Sex with Child
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Dansville man was arraigned in county court Tuesday morning on high-level sex offense charges for allegedly having sexual contact with a girl under the age of 12. Ryan Edmar, 31, stood stock still at the defense table with his attorney, head of the Public Defender's Office Marcea Clark Tetamore, as District Attorney Greg … [Read more...]
Bricks Trial Day 1: Jury Selected in Shotgun Burglary Trial
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The jury has been selected for a felony trial against Christopher Bricks, 29, who currently stands accused of Burglary in the Second Degree, Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, and a Criminal Possession of a Weapon for his alleged involvement the apparent theft of a shotgun from a female acquaintance's Dansville home on May 19, 2014. The Dansville Police Department arrested Bricks on June 6 as part of their investigation … [Read more...]