CALEDONIA – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Caledonia resident on a felony rape charge for allegedly having sex with a younger teen. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Joseph McFadden, 19, is charged with felony Rape in the Second Degree and misdemeanor Endangering the Welfare of a Child. On April 25, 2017 the Sheriff's Office was called to investigate an alleged incident that occurred back in … [Read more...]
Dansville Cops Cuff Man for Felony Pot Possession
DANSVILLE – The Dansville Police arrested a Village resident for allegedly possessing a felony amount of marijuana. According to a press release from the Dansville Police Department, Matthew Smith, 26, was arrested for felony Criminal Possession of Marihuana in the Second Degree. Dansville Police say that 'a large amount' of marijuana and 'a large amount' of U.S. Currency was seized from the residence as part of the … [Read more...]
Livonia Man Takes Deal for Felony Crack Charge
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Livonia man agreed to a deal with the Livingston County District Attorney's Office to resolve a high-level drug felony Tuesday morning. Brett Phillips, 29, pled guilty to felony Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and agreed to attend Livingston County Drug Treatment Court as part of the Judicial Diversion Program. "You understand that while in this particular case there will be … [Read more...]
Cops Cuff Mount Morris Gang Assault Suspect for Illegal New Years’ Visit
NUNDA – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Mount Morris man already accused of a Mount Morris gang assault on new felony charges for allegedly entering a home in Nunda and contacting subjects of an order of protection. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Edgardo Santiago, 36, was arrested for two counts of felony Criminal Contempt in the First Degree. He was also arrested for Criminal Trespass and … [Read more...]
Cops Arrest Injured Driver for Felony DWI after Livonia Rollover
LIVONIA – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Livonia resident on a felony DWI charge after his vehicle veered from the road and rolled over. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Michael Bell, 29, was arrested for felony DWI and Moving From Lane Unsafely, a violation. On Sept. 22, at about 9:30 p.m., an emergency call went out indicating a rollover motor vehicle crash on Stone Hill Road … [Read more...]
Cops Catch Man with Switchblade and Prior Felony in Dansville
DANSVILLE – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Rochester resident on felony weapons charges for allegedly possessing a switchblade knife. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Antonio Hilliard, 35, was arrested for felony Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree. On Aug. 18, Deputy Brandan Flickner, who is assigned to the STOP DWI Unit, stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation on … [Read more...]
Sex Offender Checks into Livingston County Jail for Illegal Move
WEST SPARTA – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a West Sparta man for allegedly moving from his address and having two unregistered social media accounts in violation of the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA). According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Daniel Cupp, 27, was arrested for three counts of felony Failure to Register and Verify as a Sex Offender. It is alleged that Cupp was … [Read more...]
Geneseo Lawyer and New Case Law Reduce Man’s Felony DWI’s to Misdemeanor
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Geneseo attorney successfully sealed an Avoca resident's past record and reduced two felony DWIs to misdemeanors in Livingston County Court on Thursday. Dustin Crooks, 24, was under age 18 when he was convicted of a prior crime, the record of which is now sealed, in Wheeler Town Court, Steuben County. Wheeler did not hold a hearing to determine whether Crooks was subject to youthful offender status, and attorney Dan … [Read more...]
Livingston County Deputies Charge 3 with Felony DWI Over 4th of July Weekend
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – In addition to numerous misdemeanor DWI arrests, the Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested three people on felony driving while intoxicated charges on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3. According to a press release from Undersheriff Matthew Bean, arrested for felony DWI, among other misdemeanors and violations, were: Andrew Gilkes, 27; Megan Reuther, 25; and Johnathan Cady, 26. Daniel Preston, 26, was charged with … [Read more...]
Cops Catch Drunk Speed Demon Doing 85 in Lima
LIMA – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Perry man on a felony DWI charge for allegedly zipping through East Main Road at 85 mph. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Shane Shaffer, 27, was arrested for felony DWI and Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Breath Test. On June 11, 2016 at approximately 12:20 a.m. Deputy Brandan Flickner of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office STOP DWI Unit stopped a car on … [Read more...]