INTERSTATE 390 — A Rochester man was arrested after a traffic stop made by Sheriff's Deputies revealed his license had been suspended 23 times. According to a report from Livingston County Sheriff, Thomas Dougherty, Lanny L. Jones, 33, was stopped by Deputy Connor Sanford for an alleged violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law. A driver's license check revealed that Jones was driving the vehicle with a revoked driver's license, and his … [Read more...]
Coin Jar Swipe Leads to Arrest of Two Livonia Residents Involved in Crime Spree
LIVONIA— It was a stolen coin jar that led investigators to two Livonia residents who were then connected to a string of other thefts. According to a press release, from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, James W. Stiner, 38, and Jenifer L. Redding 40, were arrested on June 12 and charged with multiple felony Burglary, Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree and Petit Larceny charges after an intensive investigation by Sheriff's … [Read more...]
Massive Change for Felony Arraignment Procedures in Liv. Co.
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The felony arraignment location in Livingston County will now move from the local court to the Livingston County Jail to ensure legal representation for those accused of crimes. The agreement between local police agencies and the Livingston County Sheriff's Office will allow all local and state police agencies operating within Livingston County to use the Livingston County Sheriff's Office Central Booking to hold arrestees … [Read more...]
School Bomb Threat Ends with Felonies for 3 Livonia Teens
LIVONIA – Three students at Livonia Central School are facing felony charges as suspects in a bomb threat sent to the school on Wednesday. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, two 15-year-olds and one 16 year are charged with felony Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Second Degree. Due to the defendants' ages, the Sheriff's Office did not include their names in the press release. On Wednesday, Jan. 17 at … [Read more...]
Livonia Co-Worker Suspect in Christmas Credit Card Theft
LIVONIA – A Livonia resident is charged with a felony as a suspect in a credit card theft from her co-worker at a Livonia store that was reported Christmas Eve. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Jordan Krebbeks, 20, is charged with felony Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree. On Dec. 24, Deputies met with a Conesus resident who reported that her credit card had been stolen and used at a convenience … [Read more...]
Driving Off with Car and Gun Parks Livonia Woman with Felony Charges
LIVONIA – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Livonia woman on felony charges for allegedly driving off with someone else's car, which contained a handgun. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Sharry Habberfield, 53, was arrested for two counts of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. The Sheriff reports that on Dec. … [Read more...]
Drug Task Force Busts LeRoy Man for Caledonia Coke Sale
CALEDONIA – The Livingston County Drug Task Force arrested a Leroy man for allegedly selling cocaine in the Village. According to a press release from the Drug Task Force, Sean Johnston, 49, was arrested for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, which is a high-level drug felony. The Caledonia Police Department executed a Superior Court Warrant for Johnston's arrest on Nov. 22 following operations by the Drug Task … [Read more...]
Sheriff Announces Press Conference on ‘Whisper’ Indecent Material Arrest
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Sheriff Thomas Dougherty announced a press conference for Thursday afternoon on the felony arrest of a man in York for allegedly trying to send indecent materials to a 15-year-old girl. The press conference is 3 p.m. Look for the GeneseeSun.com's live stream of the press conference on our Facebook page here. Jason Korts, 41, was arrested on two counts of felony Attempted Disseminating Indecent Material to a Minor and one … [Read more...]
Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty to Felony after Crash
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The driver who struck a young man's car at an Avon gas station pled guilty to felony DWI on Tuesday. Lon Jarrell, 62, pled guilty to DWI which was charged as a felony because he had a DWI conviction within the past 10 years. The offer from the District Attorney's Office is one to three years in prison and he will return to court at a later date for sentencing. "I'm reluctantly going along with an adjournment for … [Read more...]
Cannabis Felony Jails Wanted Mount Morris Woman
GENESEO – The Geneseo Police Department filed a felony charge against a Mount Morris woman who already had an arrest warrant from a Geneseo judge. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, Krista Bartlett, 33, was charged with felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree and unlawful possession of marihuana, a violation, on Mount Morris Road. It is alleged that Bartlett was in … [Read more...]