On June 8, 2022, the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, comprised of members of the U.S. Marshals Service, Rochester Police Department, New York State Police, and Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, received intelligence regarding two violent felons wanted
for multiple crimes involving illegal gun activity in the city of Rochester; Tahjmere McKnight, 20, Rochester and Dennis Lewis, 20, Rochester.
Acting on a sealed indictment warrant assigned to MCSO for multiple robberies, a shooting and an assault in the City, members of the USMS Task Force and MCSO SWAT stopped a vehicle on Henion St., Rochester. McKnight, a passenger in the vehicle, attempted to flee from officers during the traffic stop. MCSO SWAT members quickly apprehended McKnight, who was in possession of an illegal .45-caliber semi-automatic handgun, and placed him into custody without incident.
Later that evening, the USMS Task Force identified Lewis walking down Magnolia St., Rochester. As MCSO SWAT members made efforts to apprehend him, Lewis attempted to flee, but SWAT quickly placed him into custody without further incident. Lewis was in possession of
an illegal 9mm semi-automatic handgun. McKnight was arraigned on the following charges:
Robbery 1st
– eight (8) counts; Class-B Felony
Robbery 2nd
– eight (8) counts; Class–C Felony
Attempted Robbery 1st; Class–C Felony
Assault 2nd; Class-D Felony
Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd
– three counts (3); Class–C Felony
Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd; Class-D Felony
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 3rd; Class-D Felony
Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle; Class-D Felony
Lewis was arraigned on the following charges:
Robbery 1st
– eight (8) counts; Class-B Felony
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Robbery 2nd
– eight (8) counts; Class–C Felony
Attempted Robbery 1st; Class–C Felony
Assault 2nd; Class-D Felony
Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd
– three counts (3); Class – C Felony
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 3rd; Class-D Felony
Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle; Class-D Felony
McKnight and Lewis were remanded to the Monroe County Jail without bail. Federal charges for
McKnight may be pending.
