ORLEANS COUNTY/Medina man facing felony weapon charges

Press release ON NOVEMBER 12, 2025, AFTER AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF COCAINE IN THE VILLAGE OF MEDINA, N.Y. THE ORLEANS COUNTY MAJOR FELONY CRIME TASK FORCE, THE ORLEANS COUNTY SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM, THE ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE MEDINA POLICE DEPARTMENT EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Pair charged after allegedly selling and possessing unauthorized cannabis products at a store in Medina

Press release ON NOVEMBER 5, 2025, AFTER AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF HIGH-GRADE CANNABIS FLOWER, THC EDIBLES, CONCENTRATED CANNABIS WAX AND THC VAPES WITHOUT A NEW YORK STATE CANNABIS LICENSE, THE ORLEANS COUNTY MAJOR FELONY CRIME TASK FORCE, THE ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT., THE MEDINA POLICE DEPT. …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Two charged at Medina Smoke Shop after allegedly selling and possessing unauthorized cannabis products, store closed

Press release ON AUGUST 20, 2025, AFTER AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF HIGH GRADE CANNABIS FLOWER, THC EDIBLES, CONCENTRATED CANNABIS WAX AND THC VAPES WITHOUT A NEW YORK STATE CANNABIS LICENSE, THE ORLEANS COUNTY MAJOR FELONY CRIME TASK FORCE, THE ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT., THE MEDINA POLICE …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Politicians, community members and businesses come together to demand the Iroquois Job Corps continue in Medina

Standing on the main steps of Brunner International on Bates Road in Medina on Tuesday morning, politicians, community members and businesses along with several graduates of the Iroquois Job Corp, demanded that funding be restored immediately and that all seven Job Corp locations in New York remain open. There are …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Medina man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

Press release BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kyle Stack, 39, of Medina, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to possession of child pornography involving prepubescent minors, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office announces arrest in child cancer fraud scheme

Press release The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of Lynn Horn, (no age provided), a Village of Medina resident, in connection with fraudulent activity involving the misuse of a donation program intended to assist children battling cancer. Horn is accused of submitting multiple fraudulent applications to Hopecam, …

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