GENESEO – The man who caused a fatal accident in the Village two years ago pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge. Michael Bellonte, 30, pled guilty to misdemeanor Reckless Driving and was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge during which he cannot be arrested again or face further penalties. He was directed to pay a $390 fine and surrender his driver's license. "Reckless Driving was the top count after the entire indictment was … [Read more...]
Banned Wegmans Customer Pleads Guilty to Felony Razor Blade Theft
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Geneseo resident admitted to a felony charge Tuesday morning for stealing over $200 in razor blades and red bull from Wegmans. Christina Schultz, 41, pled guilty to felony Attempted Burglary in the Third Degree. Schultz appeared in court on her own accord Tuesday, having been released from custody on bail. She answered Judge Robert Wiggins' questions with 'yes, sir' or 'no, sir' and choked back tears when asked how she … [Read more...]
Guilty Mexican Citizen Could Serve 20 Years for Sex with 12-Year-Old
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The man charged with repeatedly having sex with a 12-year-old girl pled guilty to rape and agreed to serve a lengthy prison sentence. Fernando Alvarado-Perez, 37, pled guilty to felony Rape in the First Degree as part of a plea offer from the Livingston County District Attorney's Office for 20 years in prison and 20 years of post-release supervision. "We're sending a message that anyone who commits these unspeakable acts … [Read more...]
Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty to Felony after Crash
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The driver who struck a young man's car at an Avon gas station pled guilty to felony DWI on Tuesday. Lon Jarrell, 62, pled guilty to DWI which was charged as a felony because he had a DWI conviction within the past 10 years. The offer from the District Attorney's Office is one to three years in prison and he will return to court at a later date for sentencing. "I'm reluctantly going along with an adjournment for … [Read more...]
Man in Armed Mount Morris Chase Pleads Guilty Before Trial
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The man charged with multiple felonies for pointing a loaded gun at pursuing police in Mount Morris pled guilty to a drug felony and agreed to serve time in prison. Gerald Bradley, 33, pled guilty to felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and agreed to serve 10 years in prison and 3 years of post-release supervision. "Mr. Bradley has significant substance abuse history in his life and … [Read more...]
Dalton Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing 13-Year-Old
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Dalton resident pled guilty to a violent sex offense against a young girl. According to a press release from the Livingston County District Attorney's Office, Bryan Bailey, 34, was convicted short of trial of felony Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree and now faces a sentence of 10 years in prison. "This case represents a collaborative investigation by the members of our Sheriff's Department, Child Protective … [Read more...]
Cigarettes Packed with Cocaine in Dansville Send Man to Prison
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A man is going to prison for giving cigarettes packed with cocaine to another person. Nicholas Finch, 38, pled guilty Tuesday morning to felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and agreed to serve 3 years in prison and 3 years on parole. "I apologize for my actions," said Finch at sentencing. "I have had a lifelong struggle with drugs and alcohol. I appreciate that the court is giving me … [Read more...]
Lakeville Real Estate Tech Staffer Pleads Guilty to Over $50K Embezzlement
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Lakeville woman arrested for embezzling more than $50,000, possibly more, pled guilty on Tuesday and agreed to pay back the full amount to Onjax Real Estate Technologies. Kristy Peffers, 39, pled guilty to felony Grand Larceny in the Second Degree. She agreed that the amount stolen from her former employer, Onjax, was over $50,000, but a restitution hearing will determine the exact amount, which could be over $125,000. … [Read more...]
‘Heinous’ Throwing of Baby to Lock Up Springwater Probationer for 10 Years
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Springwater man pled guilty to a high-level felony and agreed to serve a lengthy term in prison for throwing an infant child into a wall. Matthew Sackett, 23, pled guilty to felony Assault in the First Degree and agreed to serve 10 years in prison and 5 years of post-release supervision and waived his right to appeal the case. "This is a particularly heinous case in my opinion," said Assistant District Attorney Justin … [Read more...]
Mount Morris Sex Offender Pleads Guilty in Sex Slave Case
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Mount Morris sex offender pled guilty to a felony charge Thursday, ending a horrifying case that began in October 2015. Calvin Patrick, 35, pled guilty to felony Attempted Rape in the First Degree. Livingston County District Attorney Greg McCaffrey said that Calvin agreed to serve 10 years in prison plus 5 years of post-release supervision as a second felony offender. In October 2015, Mount Morris Police arrested … [Read more...]