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Organized Crime Package Theft Bust in Stafford
STAFFORD - Detectives from the Stafford Township Police Department conducted an undercover operation on July 16, investigating package thefts. The detectives successfully apprehended the suspect, Argeny Friasqasquez from Bronx, NY. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER These thefts are part of an organized crime operation and have been occurring on a regular basis in Stafford Township, throughout the state, and beyond. Tracking numbers are fraudulently obtained and sold to criminals who then respond to the residence to steal the package. The packages typically contain numerous Apple I-Phones. It is not uncommon to have numerous different...
Town of Alexander Clerk arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars
Alexander, N.Y. - A town clerk in Genesee County is facing multiple charges including grand larceny, after allegedly stealing nearly $3,000 and altering town records. 40 year old, Shannon Tiede, was first elected town clerk of Alexander in 2019. Investigators say that over the course of nearly four years, Tiede...
Rochester man facing several charges after high-speed chase in Genesee County
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Rochester man is facing several charges after leading deputies on a high-speed chase, according to the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said around 4:30pm Thursday, they attempted to pull over 28-year-old Edward D. Grant, III, in the Town of Stafford, when he took off. The pursuit went through Batavia and […]
Law and Order: Batavia man accused of driving under influence of drugs, causing injury in accident
Eric James Flowers, 36, of Seven Springs Road, Batavia, is charged with felony driving while under the influence of drugs, vehicular assault 2nd, criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th, failure to yield the right of way, and failure to stop at a stop sign. Flowers was charged following an investigation into a three-vehicle accident at 8:29 a.m. on June 26 on East Main Street Road at North Ag Park Drive in Batavia. He is accused of causing physical injury to another person while driving under the influence of drugs. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Brockport Walmart robbery suspect caught in Seneca County
Sweden, N.Y. — A man faces charges following a robbery earlier this month at the Brockport Walmart. Ethan White, 23, of Rochester, left the store shortly after noon July 14 with a large amount of meat he didn't pay for, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. A witness...
The Most Deadly Prison Riot In America Happened In New York
New York State has the notorious distinction of being the home of the deadliest prison riot in U.S. history. The 53rd anniversary of the tragedy is coming up in about a month and a half. The Attica Prison Riot, also known as the Attica Prison Rebellion, began on September 9, and ended on September 13, 1971, at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York. Attica is located at 639 Exchange Street in Wyoming County.
Lockport man sentenced in connection with 2017 overdose death
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Lockport man was sentenced to 84 months in prison for distributing heroin that led to the death of a Medina man in 2017, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Officials said that between 2017 and 2019, 32-year-old James White conspired with Bruno Haney II, among others, to sell heroin and […]
Man seriously hurt in hit-and-run pedestrian accident in Parma
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying the driver and vehicle that struck a pedestrian in Parma early Saturday morning. A 20-year-old man has serious injuries after being hit while walking on the 1200 block of West Avenue around 2:43 a.m. He was brought to Strong Memorial Hospital. […]
Heroic FF of the Year: Brockport’s Jose L. Medina
Fire News is pleased to announce the winner of the 2023 Fire News National Award for Heroic Firefighter of the Year to Jose L. Medina. Jose is the District Fire Chief at the Brockport Fire District. He received the award due to his brave actions and service to the community when he did not think twice when placing himself in harm’s way while approaching a vehicle engulfed in flames to save a victim. After personnel arrived to the scene, it took them only six minutes to extricate the victim due to Medina’s quick thinking and the assistance of others.
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