GENESEO – The Avon man who was run down and arrested at the scene of a fatal accident in 2016 was indicted by a Grand Jury on misdemeanor charges. Michael Bellonte, 30, is now charged with misdemeanor Reckless Driving and violations including Harassment in the Second Degree and Imprudent Speed. "I have to respect the Grand Jury's finding," said Livingston County District Attorney Greg McCaffrey. "If the Grand Jury is not finding felony … [Read more...]
Cops Charge Man with Misdemeanor for Coke and Pot Possession on 390
GROVELAND – New York State Police arrested a Levittown resident on misdemeanor charges on Monday for allegedly possessing 2.5 grams of cocaine and 8 grams of marijuana on I-390. According to a press release from New York State Police, Wellington Gomez, 36, was arrested for misdemeanor Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, misdemeanor Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the Third Degree, Unlawful Possession of … [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...]
Dismissed Felony Forgery Case Returns for Misdemeanor Guilty Plea
GENESEO – Months after his felony forgery case was dismissed in lower court, a young Hemlock man returned to Village of Geneseo court to plead guilty to a misdemeanor for passing fake bills at two local businesses. Carter Ellis, 21, of Hemlock, pled guilty to Attempted Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree, a B misdemeanor, on Nov. 10 and was sentenced to two weekends at the Livingston County Jail and to pay a total of … [Read more...]