LEICESTER — Livingston County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a Leicester woman who allegedly fraudulently received over $3,000 in welfare benefits. According to a press release from Livingston County Undersheriff Matt Bean, Valerie Bogner, 31, was charged with welfare fraud 3rd degree, grand larceny in the 3rd degree, and misuse of food stamps. Investigator Dan Rittenhouse handled the case and alleges that Bogner applied for and … [Read more...]
Springwater Man Arrested After Allegedly Masturbating in Window as Kids Played
SPRINGWATER — A Springwater man was charged with multiple counts of public lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly masturbating in his window as kids were outside. According to a press release from Livingston County Undersheriff Matthew Bean, on April 25 Timothy J. Pragle, 61, Springwater, NY, was arrested and charged with three counts each of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Public Lewdness. The children … [Read more...]
Dog Owner Fails ‘Best Friend’ After Abandoning Pet Dog
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — If a dog is man's best friend, Joseph Fisher, 37, makes a bad friend. According to a press release from Livingston County Undersheriff Matthew Bean, Joseph Fisher, 37, was arrested and charged on April 16th with Torturing or Inuring an Animal/Failure to Provide Sustenance. Livingston County Sheriff's Officers responded to a complaint of an abandoned dog at a Depot Road home in the Town of Springwater. Allegedly, … [Read more...]
County Ways and Means Approves Sheriff’s Jail and 911 Center Rank Updates
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved propositions by the Sheriff's Office to update the ranking structure at the county jail and 911 center, passing it along to the Board of Supervisors for possible final approval. Sheriff Thomas Dougherty appeared at Monday afternoon's meeting alongside Undersheriff Matthew Bean, Chief Deputy Jason Yasso, Chief Deputy Matthew Burgess, and 911 Director William … [Read more...]
Sheriff Dougherty and Staff Honored for Exceptional Accreditation
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Sheriff Thomas Dougherty and his staff at the Sheriff's Office were awarded by the New York State Sheriff's Association on Wednesday for the re-accreditation of their Corrections Division, maintaining full accreditation of all five of their divisions. Peter Kehoe, Executive Director of the New York State Sheriff's Association, said that Livingston County is fortunate to have one of four Sheriff's Offices in the state with … [Read more...]