BATAVIA/Active shooter training for local law enforcement puts all agencies on the same page going directly to the threat

If and when local police agencies are called upon to diffuse an active shooter threat, they will arrive on scene prepared and in sync with all the local law enforcement agencies in the area thanks to a two week long joint training session that started this past week at Hamilton …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Vehicle wanted in Livingston County pursuit crashes in Byron, K-9 Destro collars the suspects after they fled the scene on foot

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office notified surrounding counties of a vehicle pursuit involving two suspects that allegedly stole merchandise from a department store in Geneseo about 1:30a.m. this morning. The vehicle was last spotted heading north on Rt. 63 towards Genesee County. Around 2:51 a.m., the suspects were observed traveling …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Reminder after YWCA closing, crime victim services are available through Genesee Justice

Press release Genesee County Sheriff William A. Sheron, Jr. would like to remind the public that one of the many roles of Genesee Justice, a division of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, is to provide assistance to crime victims, including domestic violence victims. For more information, please contact Genesee Justice, …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Rochester man facing felony drug charge in drug bust at local hotel

On Friday March 30, 2018, the Genesee County Local Drug Task Force along with members of the Greater Rochester Area Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Wyoming County Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant on a room at a local hotel/motel during the afternoon. Two people were arrested. Task Force …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Woman found with a large amount of unstamped cigarettes

Cathleen J. Mills, 48, of Rt. 333, Campbell, NY, is charged with possessing/transporting/selling over 10,000 unstamped cigarettes after an investigation on Rt. 77 in Pembroke on March 31, 2018. Following the investigation of a complaint of a person purchasing a large quantity of unstamped cigarettes, Mills was arrested for allegedly …

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STAFFORD/Linden Murders author shares his investigative findings with a packed house at Stafford Town Hall

The Linden Murders Solved author, Rob Thompson, presented his investigation into finding the suspect in the Linden Murders that occurred from 1917-1927, to a packed house at the Stafford Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Thompson has authored 13 books including 4 best sellers, “From Hell The Final Days of Jack …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Elba man accused of selling another person’s property at a pawn shop

Matthew S. Williams, 30, of Hundredmark Rd., Elba, is charged with criminal possession of stolen property 5th and falsifying business records 2nd after a larceny complaint on Oak Orchard road in the Town of Elba on March 20, 2018. Williams allegedly sold another person’s property at a pawn shop in …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Youth and adult volunteers honored at Annual Youth Recognition Banquet

Sixteen students were honored at the 2018 Youth Recognition Awards banquet at Terry Hills on Thursday night. The awards were presented  to youth who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to their communities or families. Recipients are Evan Amberger, Camryn Arthur, Madalynn Augello, Ryan Bowen, Lydia Daley, Summer Jeschke-Dean, Sheron Perez-Fuentes, Connlan …

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