Police Beat – Page 81 – FingerLakes1.com Archive (2024)

UPDATE: Deputies arrest Rochester woman after del Lago theft On December 21st at about 11:30 am investigators arrested Michelle M. Richardson, 40, of Rochester on four counts of fourth-degree grand larceny after an attempt to identify request was made to the public earlier in the week. The charges stem from an investigation where Richardson allegedly stole a purse while at... more

In front of a crowd of more than 130 people Wednesday, Ithaca's first black mayor swore in Ithaca's first black police chief, who has officially taken the reigns as the 15th chief of the Ithaca Police Department. Chief Pete Tyler has served as a police officer at IPD for 26 years, raising up through the ranks with his good friend... more

A 22-year-old man has been arrested for repeatedly stealing checks from a woman's mailbox and using them to deposit money into his own account, the Auburn Police Department said. According to Auburn Police Captain James Moore, Victor E. Nerau II began forging checks this summer, ultimately stealing more than $1,000 from a woman's medical spending account. In total, Moore said... more

State Police arrested a 35-year-old Rose man following a property damage accident on State Route 104. Police charged Kevin C. Scarborough, 35, with driving while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content greater than .08 percent, unlicensed operation, aggravated operation of a motor vehicle and moving from lane unsafely. Troopers were dispatched to a property damage accident... more

A Wayne County man was arrested Sunday and charged with a hate crime for allegedly breaking into a home and directing racially motivated threats against the resident. Adam J. Doucet, 32, of Lyons, has been charged with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree aggravated harassment as a hate crime. The charges came after an investigation conducted by the state... more

Deputies in Ontario County arrested a 39-year-old Wolcott man after he drove off the road at the intersection of State Routes 14 and 96 in Phelps. Deputies say Floyd P. Sincerbeaux Jr., 39, of Wolcott drove off the roadway and was found to have been under the influence of alcohol. He submitted to a datamaster test, which determined his blood-alcohol... more

The Watkins Glen Police Department reports the arrest of a 35-year-old Dundee man following an incident of driving while intoxicated. Robert L. Bassett, of Dundee was charged with failure to yield the right of way, failure to keep right, driving while intoxicated and driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher. The charges will be answered in... more

The Watkins Glen Police Department reports the arrest of Noelle L. McCarthy, 27, of Watkins Glen following a traffic stop on December 16th. Police say McCarthy was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana. Traffic tickets were issued and the charges will be answered at a later date, according to law enforcement. more

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Williamson man following a larceny investigation. Gage M. Godfrey, 27, allegedly stole property from Breen’s Market in Williamson. He was charged with Petit Larceny, a Class A Misdemeanor. Godfrey was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Williamson Town Court at a later date. more

Police say a 20-year-old, with no permanent address was arrested on a warrant this week. According to police, Daquan S. Richardson, 20, was charged with third-degree possession of a weapon – a Class D felony and animal cruelty. Police Chief Shawn Butler told the Auburn Citizen that they received a complaint on October 9th from a neighbor who had video... more

Tompkins County Sheriff Kenneth Lansing confirmed Thursday afternoon that he is strongly favoring running for re-election in 2018 after previously saying on multiple occasions that he would not seek the position again. "There's a lot of things going on, as you well know, that this office has supported whole heatedly…I feel that sometimes it should be my obligation, along with... more

Seneca County Sheriff Tim Luce reports that on December 8th at 10:00 am investigators arrested a Seneca Falls woman at the conclusion of a larceny investigation, which involved identity theft. Kayla M. Voit, 20, of Seneca Falls was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, second-degree identity theft, and two counts of petit larceny. Two of the four charges are Class E... more

Deputies arrested a 19-year-old Lyons woman after allegedly going to a residence to start trouble, while looking for a subject. Authorities say Victoria L. Tandle, 19, of Lyons was charged with driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop, where she left the location that resulted in the call to law enforcement. Tandle is accused of going to a residence, looking... more

Seneca County Sheriff Tim Luce reports the arrest of a Seneca County Correctional Facility prisoner for promoting prison contraband. Luce says Tyler J. Lambert, 20, was charged with second-degree promoting prison contraband and unlawful possession of marijuana. He is accused of possessing marijuana and a lighter on December 10th while incarcerated at the facility. This incident was due to a... more

Seneca County Sheriff Tim Luce announced the arrest of two subjects following a welfare fraud investigation. Sheriff Luce reports that on Thursday at approximately 12:53 pm investigators arrested Jeremy U. Trapp, 32, of Waterloo on three counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing. The charges are Class E felonies, according to Luce, who reported that Trapp failed to... more

On December 13th around 8:20 pm, Seneca County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident on Bromka Road near Log City Road. The vehicle’s operator, Daniel M. Barton, 53, of Romulus was eastbound on Bromka Road when he crashed into the ditch. Upon further investigation Deputies determined that Barton was intoxicated, and was arrested for DWI. Sheriff’s Deputies issued... more

An Auburn woman was arrested for dealing cocaine, after a search was executed at her residence, according to Auburn Police. The search was conducted Friday morning at 52 Osborne Street, by Auburn Police, the Finger Lakes Drug Task Force, the Army National Guard Counter Drug Task Force, the Army National Guard Counter Drug Task Force, the United States Drug Enforcement... more

A Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputy has been charged with first-degree rape and first-degree sexual assault following an investigation into an alleged crime that happened about four years ago. Deputy Scott Walters and another man named Matthew Pinney are both facing felony charges for the Feb. 2, 2013 alleged incident that happened at a home owned by Walters on the 400... more