LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The man who failed to negotiate his release and file motions with judges at initial court appearances has finally pleaded guilty to his original felony charge Tuesday morning. Franklin Gay, 41, represented by Christopher Laragy with the Livingston County Public Defender's Office, pled guilty to felony Tampering with Physical Evidence for stuffing a baggie in his mouth when pulled over by the Livingston County Sheriff's … [Read more...]
‘Jailhouse Lawyer’ Accepts Public Defender’s Help in Drug Eating Case
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A formerly confident defendant representing himself on felony charges for allegedly tampering with physical evidence caved on Tuesday and accepted the help of the Livingston County Public Defender's Office. Though he has filed one failed motion himself, basically an order of dismissal in the interest of justice, Franklin Gay, 41, agreed to let Assistant Public Defender Christopher Laragy handle things from here. "You … [Read more...]
Sheriff Dougherty Confirms Nurse Removed Escapee’s Restraints
GENESEO – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office confirmed more details surrounding the March 24 arrest and escape of Rochester resident Franklin Gay. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Gay walked out of the hospital after he swallowed a large amount of what was suspected to be drugs. "I take full responsibility for what happened," said Sheriff Dougherty. "He was in our custody and our responsibility." The … [Read more...]
Geneseo Court Jails Drug-Eating Escapee without Bail
GENESEO – Despite a prolonged and impassioned legal argument for immediately dismissing his felony charges, a Justice in Town of Geneseo Court arraigned and remanded the Rochester drug possession suspect who allegedly overdosed and walked out of the doors of the hospital on Thursday. Franklin Gay, 41, now stands charged with felony Tampering with Physical Evidence and misdemeanor Unlawful Possession of Marijuana after allegedly swallowing … [Read more...]
Suspect Flees Hospital after Swallowing Drugs and Overdosing in Geneseo
GENESEO – U.S. Marshals caught an escaping overdose patient after he allegedly walked out of the University of Rochester Medical Center on Thursday. According to our news partner 13WHAM, the Livingston County Sheriff's Office pulled over Franklin Gay, 41, and allegedly saw him swallowing drugs and beginning to overdose. After he was taken to the hospital, he allegedly walked out of the facility and a brief manhunt ensued. "This is one of … [Read more...]
Rochester Man Fails To Outrun Sheriff Deputies
LIVONIA — A Rochester man was arrested after a high speed chase, terminated by Deputies for community safety measures, after being found fleeing on foot. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Franklin A. Gay, 39, was arrested he allegedly fled from Deputies in a motor vehicle for failing to comply with a traffic stop, in both Avon and Livonia. Allegedly Gay fled Deputies in triple digit speeds and … [Read more...]