NYLON – A member of the Perry Town Board is in custody on a murder charge. Joe Mlyniec was arrested for Murder in the Second Degree. Wyoming County District Attorney Donald O'Geen says that Mlyniec allegedly shot and killed Robert Irvine III at Mlyniec's home Wednesday. O'Geen says that the investigation is ongoing and more information will be given Thursday morning. Mlyniec is held without bail for further court proceedings. NYLON … [Read more...]
Grand Jury Charges Misdemeanor for Fatal Geneseo Accident
GENESEO – The Avon man who was run down and arrested at the scene of a fatal accident in 2016 was indicted by a Grand Jury on misdemeanor charges. Michael Bellonte, 30, is now charged with misdemeanor Reckless Driving and violations including Harassment in the Second Degree and Imprudent Speed. "I have to respect the Grand Jury's finding," said Livingston County District Attorney Greg McCaffrey. "If the Grand Jury is not finding felony … [Read more...]
Sheriff Identifies Victim in Fatal Lima Accident
LIMA – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office identified the driver in Saturday's fatal accident on Clay Street. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, on Dec. 16 at 10:36 pm, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Communications Center, received a call regarding a motor vehicle crash on Clay Street in the Town of Lima. The caller reported there was one car involved and that one person was inside the vehicle … [Read more...]
Driver Fatally Crashes into Utility Poles in Lima
LIMA – A driver passed away after running off the road and striking multiple utility poles Saturday night. According to first responders, the driver ran off Clay Street and struck multiple utility poles at about 10:30 p.m. The driver, a 23 year old male, who was the vehicle's only occupant, was pronounced dead at the hospital. The Livingston County Sheriff's Office investigated. Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty said that … [Read more...]
Heartbroken Strangers to Deliver Christmas Gifts to Fatal Accident Victim’s ‘Miracle’ 4-Year-Old
NYLON – Heartbroken strangers will deliver Santa's presents to the four-year-old Wayland boy who lost his mom in an accident on Rte. 63 in Dansville last week. Eric Williams II, himself a member of Springwater-Wayland EMS, is one of those strangers at the heart of the drive for Mason, the son of Shawn Martinez, 44, who passed away in Wednesday's accident. He posted the above video to Facebook, calling for everyone to not only help first … [Read more...]
Vehicle Fatally Struck Woman Fueling Pickup in Dansville
DANSVILLE – Wednesday night's accident on Rte. 63 caused the death of a Wayland resident. According to a press release from New York State Police Troop E Commander Major Richard Allen, Shawn Martinez, 44, was struck by another vehicle while she was refueling her pickup on the southbound shoulder of Rte. 63 near the Steuben County line. On Dec. 6 at approximately 6:43 p.m., State Police in Geneseo responded to a serious call for a pedestrian … [Read more...]
Sheriff: No Charges Expected in ‘Horrible Accident’ that Took Life of Geneseo Teen
GENESEO – The driver in what the Sheriff's Office describes as 'just a horrible accident' is not expected to face any criminal charges. At a Friday afternoon press conference available in full on our Facebook page here, Sheriff Thomas Dougherty said that the driver, Holly Mullen, 51, of Geneseo, is not expected to face charges. "Our investigation has been very, very thorough and I commend our members for a very difficult job on scene," said … [Read more...]
Geneseo 9th Grader Fatally Struck by SUV
GENESEO – A 9th grader passed away on Rte. 39 (Avon Geneseo Road) in an accident involving an SUV. Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty says that the vehicle was southbound on Avon Geneseo Road when the 14-year-old girl, who was running with a friend, went into the roadway. "The basic thing that I want to express right now is that we are working with the family and families involved and they need more time to notify family members and … [Read more...]
Vehicle Fatally Strikes Pedestrian in Geneseo
GENESEO – A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle Thursday afternoon. According to our news partners News10 NBC, the pedestrian is deceased. The Livingston County Sheriff's Office is investigating. Rte. 39 (Avon Geneseo Road) is closed between Country Club Road and Triphammer Road. The Sheriff's Office says that the road will be closed for several hours while they reconstruct the accident and investigate. Continue to … [Read more...]
Driver in Geneseo Truck Rollover Passes Away
Note: The text below is an update to the above on-scene video coverage from Tuesday morning. GENESEO – The driver who was involved in Tuesday morning's truck rollover passed away from his injuries. According to a press release from New York State Police, the deceased is Trent Mott, 56, from Rochester. On Aug. 29 at approximately 8:48 a.m. the truck was southbound on Groveland Road and drifted over the center of the roadway, near the … [Read more...]