LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Webster resident accused of sending indecent materials to a minor chose to skip grand jury proceedings and head straight to County Court. Jason Korts, 41, is now facing two counts of felony Attempted Disseminating Indecent Material to a Minor and one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. "The information that I have on this indicates something awful and that you're a scary person," said Cohen to Korts, who … [Read more...]
York ‘Whisper’ Investigation Could Turn Federal
YORK – Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty says that the disseminating indecent materials investigation into a Webster man could result in further charges or a federal investigation. Currently, Jason Korts, 41, is charged with two counts of felony Attempted Disseminating Indecent Materials to a Minor and one count of misdemeanor Endangering the Welfare of a Child. At arraignment Thursday, York Town Justice Thomas Porter read onto the … [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...]
Cops Pose as 15-Year-Old to Catch Man at ‘Whisper’ Meet-Up
YORK – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office used a 15-year-old's phone to arrest a Webster resident on felony charges for allegedly trying to send indecent material to her. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Jason Korts, 41, was arrested on two counts of felony Attempted Disseminating Indecent Material to a Minor and one count of misdemeanor Endangering the Welfare of a Child. It is alleged that … [Read more...]