CALEDONIA – The Livingston County Drug Task Force arrested a Leroy man for allegedly selling cocaine in the Village. According to a press release from the Drug Task Force, Sean Johnston, 49, was arrested for Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, which is a high-level drug felony. The Caledonia Police Department executed a Superior Court Warrant for Johnston's arrest on Nov. 22 following operations by the Drug Task … [Read more...]
Mount Morris Sells Old Pump Station Land to Neighbor
MOUNT MORRIS – The Village is selling a plot of surplus land on Fairmont Street that abuts the buyer's current property on Damonsville Street. The land, which Mayor Frank Provo described as the site of a former pump station that includes a sand pit, is to be sold to Charles DiPasquale for $7,025. DiPasquale is not to be confused with the Mount Morris Town Supervisor of the same name. "The Village of Mount Morris many years ago authorized … [Read more...]
Potential New County Law ‘Would Level Playing Field’ of 911 Earnings from Phone Sales
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A potential change to Livingston County law could correct a small discrepancy in the earnings of Livingston County's 911 center from the sale of mobile devices with monthly plans compared to devices with pre-paid service. The way it stands now, Livingston County collects 30 cents for its 911 Center as an 'emergency communications surcharge' when anyone buys a cell phone with a recurring monthly bill in the County. The … [Read more...]
City Man Sells Heroin to Undercover in Dansville
DANSVILLE – The Livingston County Drug Task Force reports the arrest of a Rochester man for selling numerous bags of heroin in the Town of North Dansville, with five children in the vehicle used to transport the drugs. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, John Colon, 27, was arrested for felony Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in … [Read more...]
Jury Convicts Geneseo Man of Dealing Mushrooms and Weed in Village
GENESEO – A jury convicted a Geneseo man of multiple felony drug charges stemming from an undercover drug buy and investigation by the Livingston County Drug Task Force (DTF) Thursday morning. Matthew Stephany, 43, was convicted of felony Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree, and two counts of misdemeanor Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the Fourth … [Read more...]
‘World Bazaar’ Sells Crafts from 38 Countries in Geneseo
GENESEO – Handmade crafts from 38 countries will be made available for sale at the 13th open-air market in Geneseo by Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit fair trade organization based in Akron, PA. According to a press release from the Central Presbyerian Church on Center Street in Geneseo, the bazaar will run from Friday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 22, and feature handmade gifts, home decor, musical instruments, jewelry and personal accessories … [Read more...]