LIVINGSTON COUNTY – After a two-year trial period with two of the safest hunting seasons on record, big game hunting with centerfire rifles is now legal indefinitely in Livingston County. According to a press release from Senator Catharine Young, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law. “Sportsmen play an important role in our local economy by supporting small businesses. I thank Governor Cuomo for recognizing the significance of … [Read more...]
Livingston County Rifle Hunting Bill Heads to Governor for Final Approval
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The New York State Senate and now the New York State Assembly have both approved a bill that would permanently make hunting with centerfire rifles legal in Livingston County. According to a press release from NYS Assemblyman Bill Nojay, the bill making rifle hunting for deer and bear in Livingston County passed the state Assembly by a vote of 82-10. The bill will soon go to Governor Andrew Cuomo, who can sign it into … [Read more...]
Senate Passes Livingston County Rifle Hunting Bill
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The NYS Senate has passed a bill that would permanently approve use of centerfire rifles to take deer and bear in Livingston County. According to a press release from Senator Catharine Young and Senator Patrick Gallivan, Oct. 1, 2016 marks the end of a two-year trial period for rifle hunting. "Sportsmen are an invaluable booster to our economy, and for many, is a way of life," said Senator Young. "Our sportsmen support … [Read more...]
Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Rifle and ‘His Fair Share’ of Tips
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Mount Morris man pled guilty at arraignment to two felonies Thursday morning for stealing a rifle from his roomate and later breaking into the office of the restaurant in Geneseo where he worked to steal what he called 'his fair share' of tips. Jason Scott, 35, pled guilty to felony Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing a .22 Savage rifle from his roomate in Mount Morris and felony Burglary in the Third Degree … [Read more...]
Bricks Trial Day 2: “I Took the Gun as Payment for Coke Sale Debt”
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Seven witnesses took the stand on the second day of a lightning-fast felony trial for Christopher Bricks, 29, who is accused of Burglary in the Second Degree, Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon for the alleged theft of a shotgun from a Dansville woman he says is an associate in the business of dealing cocaine. Bricks, the sole witness for the defense, says that the alleged victim, Dawn … [Read more...]
Bricks Trial Day 1: Jury Selected in Shotgun Burglary Trial
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The jury has been selected for a felony trial against Christopher Bricks, 29, who currently stands accused of Burglary in the Second Degree, Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, and a Criminal Possession of a Weapon for his alleged involvement the apparent theft of a shotgun from a female acquaintance's Dansville home on May 19, 2014. The Dansville Police Department arrested Bricks on June 6 as part of their investigation … [Read more...]