Weekly Safety Report: Car Theft, Stabbing, Bullets, Perjury, Fatal Stabbing, and Wrongful Conviction Shake Rochester

This week in Rochester, New York, several incidents occurred that raised concerns about safety in the area. These incidents include a car theft and assault at a McDonald's, a stabbing on Lake Avenue, bullets hitting an apartment building, a perjury case related to a housing authority investigation, a fatal stabbing inside a home, and the release of a man after 37 years in prison for a double murder. Authorities are actively investigating these incidents and urging anyone with information to come forward.

Man pleads not guilty to stealing car and dragging woman at Monroe Avenue McDonald 's

WHEC TV-1012-18-2023

A man named Omar Boulama pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, grand larceny, and robbery after allegedly stealing a car and dragging a woman from it at a McDonald's on Monroe Avenue. The incident occurred on Monday morning, and Boulama's next court appearance is scheduled for Friday afternoon.

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• Man pleads not guilty to stealing car and dragging woman at Monroe Avenue McDonald 's
• Police : Woman dragged during car theft outside McDonald 's in Rochester
• RPD : Man Stole Car From Parking Lot , Dragged Woman

Man , 64 , in critical condition after stabbing on Lake Avenue

WHEC TV-1012-21-2023

A 64-year-old man was stabbed multiple times on Lake Avenue on Thursday afternoon. He was found inside a parked vehicle and was rushed to Strong Memorial Hospital in critical condition. One suspect has been detained, and there is no threat to the public. The investigation is ongoing.

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• Man , 64 , in critical condition after stabbing on Lake Avenue
• Rochester Man Seriously Wounded in Lake Ave. Stabbing

Bullets hit apartment with woman inside on Rochester 's west side

WHEC TV-1012-19-2023

Gunfire damaged an apartment building on Lime Street and Orchard Street on Monday night. A 49-year-old woman was inside the apartment at the time, but fortunately, no one was injured. Rochester Police are following up on leads and asking for the public's assistance in providing any information related to the incident.

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• Bullets hit apartment with woman inside on Rochester 's west side

Man avoids prison time after pleading guilty to lying under oath during George Moses investigation

13 WHAM12-18-2023

The owner of a local general contracting firm, Francis Cardinell, pleaded guilty to perjury for lying during the investigation into former Rochester Housing Authority leader George Moses. Cardinell will serve 13 months of home detention instead of prison time. Moses was previously sentenced to 6 1/2 years in federal prison for stealing funds from local nonprofits.

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• Man avoids prison time after pleading guilty to lying under oath during George Moses investigation

Rochester man sentenced 15 years for killing father inside home

WHEC TV-1012-20-2023

Detric Marshall was sentenced to 15 years in prison for stabbing his 70-year-old father to death during an argument inside their shared home on Dayton Street near Hudson Avenue. Marshall showed visible emotion during his arraignment in January.

Related reports:

• Rochester man sentenced 15 years for killing father inside home
• Rochester man sentenced for father 's deadly stabbing

New York man in jail for 37 years over killing of 2 men released as conviction overturned

themirror.com12-20-2023

Michael Rhynes, who served 37 years in prison for a double murder in the 1980s, has been released after his conviction was overturned. Two key witnesses in his case withdrew their original testimony, leading to his release. Rhynes was found guilty and imprisoned with limited supporting evidence following a botched robbery in 1984.

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• New York man in jail for 37 years over killing of 2 men released as conviction overturned

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