This interview contains graphic language about sexual offenses and crimes that could be distressing to people who have experienced sexual assault. Viewer discretion is advised. SUNROOM – Thursday afternoon, Conrad Baker had the privilege to speak with Livingston County District Attorney Greg McCaffrey about sex offenses, the law as it pertains to sex crime, and the discrepancy between sentences for different crimes. DA McCaffrey says that … [Read more...]
Public Defender ‘Disgusted’ with McCaffrey and DA’s Office
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A heated argument has erupted at the Livingston County courthouse as Public Defender Marcea Clark Tetamore expressed complete disgust and fundamental disagreement with District Attorney Greg McCaffrey's Office and felony sex crime law, saying that her client was unjustly forced to plead guilty and accept an excessive prison sentence to avoid possible life in prison. Tetamore believes that McCaffrey unfairly took advantage … [Read more...]
Cassada Sentenced to 1 1/2 Years for Raping Adopted Child
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – An Avon man was sentenced to state prison on Tuesday after he admitted to having sex with his adopted child, who was under age 17 at the time. Richard Cassada, 61, stood quietly alongside his attorney, Matthew Parrinello, as he was sentenced to 1 1/2 years for Rape in the Third Degree, an E felony, his second sex offense against a minor in nine years. "These allegations are extremely troubling, given the defendant's … [Read more...]
SUNSPOT: Newscast for July 14, 2015
SUNROOM – Conrad Baker delivers your daily Sunspot on social media responses to the day's top stories, including community outrage at an admitted sex offender who is now back in jail after his release for having an unauthorized beer in Mount Morris. The 'Little Free Library' new to Highland Park in Geneseo courtesy of a GCS graduate is gathering more positive comments on Facebook as community members congratulate this young lady on her project … [Read more...]
Unauthorized Snack Spells Jail for Cassada
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A convicted sex abuser and admitted rapist was unable to last more than a week under electronic home monitoring by the Probation Department, and was brought back to the jail on Tuesday for allegedly ordering a beer at a local restaurant without permission from Probation. Richard Cassada, 61, apparently did not tell Probation that he would be stopping for a quick beer in Mount Morris after visiting his child at Hillside … [Read more...]
Cassada Pleads Guilty to Second Sex Offense, Released Until Sentencing
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Avon sex offender whose case has been adjourned and delayed numerous times since December 2014 entered a sudden guilty plea on Tuesday to Rape, his second sex offense against a minor in 9 years. His voice shaking, Richard Cassada, 61, pled guilty to felony Rape in the Third Degree and admitted to having sex with a female who was under age of 17 between September 2013 and March 2014. Judge Robert Wiggins had a brief … [Read more...]
Cassada Arraigned for Alleged Rape of Foster Child
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – An Avon man was arraigned on Rape charges at the county courthouse Tuesday morning for the alleged sexual abuse of his female foster child under age 17. This is the second time within 9 years that Richard Cassada, 61, has been accused of sexual abuse of his children. Cassada was arraigned on three charges, Rape in the Third Degree, an E felony, Criminal Sex Act in the Third Degree, an E felony, and Endangering the … [Read more...]
Brandon Cassada Admits to Motel Drug Deal
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – An Avon man pled guilty to felony drug charges on Tuesday that stem from an incident in August 2014 when he gave Suboxone pills to a friend at the Greenway Motel in Mount Morris. Though Brandon Cassada, 20, pled guilty to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a C felony, and in the Fifth Degree, a D felony, his defense attorney, Marcea Clark Tetamore, head of the Public Defender's Office, said … [Read more...]
EXLCUSIVE: Foster Parent Charged with Sex Abuse has Bail Request Denied
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Foster parent Richard Cassada, 60, made his first court appearance since being arrested on sexual molestation charges, and it didn't go so well for him. Cassada, appeared in front of Livingston County Judge Robert Wiggins along with Public Defender Marcea Clak Tetamore, who requested that his bail be reduced from the set amount of $25,000 cash or $50,000 bond. "These are very similar charges to what he faced in 2006," … [Read more...]
NEWSROOM REWIND: Another Week in the Valley
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — In this week's News Room Rewind with Conrad Baker and Josh Williams the two discuss the major stories that broke in the region this past week. They start off discussing new allegations of Richard Cassada who allegedly raped one of his foster children, Gov. Cuomo's recent ban on horizontal fracking, and a fun winter event this weekend in Letchworth State Park. … [Read more...]