GENESEO — A Tonawanda man was arrested and is now facing multiple charges as part of the continued crack down on illegal drugs being traffic through Livingston county. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, James Petrus, 46, was charged with felony driving while intoxicated, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th Degree, unlawful possession of marihuana, operating with an expired … [Read more...]
Bouncing Cargo Slams Suspended Driver with Felony
AVON – A Wellsville man whose drivers license has been suspended numerous times was arrested on a felony charge when a Livingston County Sheriff's Deputy part of Operation Safe Interstate noticed unsecured cargo in a vehicle on Wednesday. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Jerry Sumeriski, 56, was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the First Degree, an E felony, along with Unlicensed … [Read more...]
Livingston County Sheriff’s Office Snags Felony DWAI Driver on 390
AVON – A Mount Morris Man was arrested on felony level DWAI charges on I-390 on Wednesday. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Matthew McKenzie was arrested for DWAI Drugs, an E felony, for having a past DWI conviction within the past 10 years. Sheriff Dougherty said that he would like to remind all drivers that the Livingston County Sheriff's Office is actively working on Operation Safe Interstate in an effort to … [Read more...]
Ragtag Bunch Caught with 30 Bags of Crack by Operation Safe Interstate
AVON – Three Olean residents and a Rochester resident with widely varying criminal histories were netted by the Livingston County Sheriff's Office after 30 bags of crack cocaine and three bags of marijuana were allegedly found in their car Tuesday night on I-390 as part of Operation Safe Interstate. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Daniel Breman, 35, of Olean, Beth White, 18, of Olean, Jennifer … [Read more...]
Drunk Driver in Work Zone Snagged as Part of Operation Safe Interstate
GROVELAND – An Almond, NY resident found herself arrested for Driving While Intoxicated by the Livingston County Sheriff's Office who were protecting a work zone on I-390 as part of Operation Safe Interstate. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Suzanne Whelpley, 26, was arrested for DWI, Aggravated DWI, and Unsafe Lane Change after a traffic stop on I-390. Sheriff Dougherty added that he pledges to make the highways … [Read more...]
Livingston County Sheriff’s Office Protects NYS Workers as Part of ‘Operation Safe Interstate’
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office was requested to monitor a stretch of I-390 especially closely for traffic violations near a work zone occupied by NYS Department of Transportation workers on Monday. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, through Operation Safe Interstate the protection of highway workers has become a priority for the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office. "The … [Read more...]
Operation Safe Interstate Nets Rolling Drugstore of Illegal Drugs
AVON — A vehicle traffic stop that is part of Operation Safe Interstate on I-390 resulted in the discovery of a rolling drug store of illegal narcotics. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Brian Treusdell, 34, of Cuba NY, and Cheyann Koontz, 23, of Friendship NY, were busted on drug related charges after a traffic stop near I-390 in Avon. Deputy Shawn Whitford conducted a road side investigation, … [Read more...]
Fillmore Duo Caught in I-390 Drug Net
GENESEO — Two Fillmore residents are facing drug related charges after a traffic stop on I-390 Wednesday night. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty Michael Wilson, 34, was allegedly operating a vehicle and charged with criminal possession of a controlled 7th degree and driving while ability impaired by drugs. The passenger of the vehicle, Megan Witt, 32, was charged with criminal possession of a … [Read more...]
Pair Arrested After Ditching Drugs at Traffic Stop
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. AVON – A pair from Rochester and Leicester were arrested Thursday afternoon on 390 in the Town of Avon after an astute Livingston County Sheriff's Deputy saw the passenger of their vehicle throw something from his window which turned out to be baggies of heroin. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, James … [Read more...]
‘Operation Safe Interstate’ Jails Two for Cocaine and Illegal Window Tint
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. AVON – Two men were arrested on high-level felony drug charges on the 390 in Avon on Saturday as part of a continued highway initiative by the Livingston County Sheriff's Office called 'Operation Safe Interstate' after Deputies pulled them over for having illegally tinted windows. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, … [Read more...]