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Rochester, NY - On 5/11/26 at approximately 12:14 a.m., the Rochester Police Department responded to 98 Lyell Ave. for the report of a pedestrian struck motor vehicle accident. In addition to the Rochester Police Department, the Rochester Fire Department and AMR ambulance responded to the scene. Upon arrival, responders located the pedestrian, a 28 year old, female, City of Rochester resident who was pinned underneath a Chevrolet sedan. The Rochester Fire Department was ab

Rochester, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Rafael Arroyo-Ubiles, 27, of Geneva, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production and possession of child pornography. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, a lifetime period of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. According to the complaint, in January 2026, Arroyo-Ubiles came to the attention of the Geneva, NY, Police Department during an investigation into il

Rochster, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Timothy Wadsworth, 35, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, which carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Between March 2020, and September 2021, Wadsworth conspired with others to fraudulently obtain money. To execute the scheme, he obtained credit card account numbers from coconspi

Rochester, NY- On Thursday, May 7, 2026, a Monroe County jury convicted 33-year-old Kyshonn Green of Murder in the 2nd Degree for the murder of J’Mere Ridley-Smith. On July 26, 2025, at approximately 4:15PM, Gates Police Officers responded to the Wegmans distribution center on Brooks Avenue for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, 25-year-old J’Mere Ridley-Smith was found deceased inside the distribution center with multiple gunshot wounds. He was working at the time of the h

Rochester, NY - On April 26, around 7:45pm, Officers responded to an Urgent Care on Chili Avenue for the report of an assault victim. Officers located the victim, a 19-year old male suffering significant, disfiguring, lacerations to the face and stab wounds to the upper body. The victim was transported to Strong Hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life threatening injuries. The preliminary investigation found that the victim was involved in an altercation in the 500 bl

Rochester, NY - On November 18th at about 6:45 PM, 36-year-old Willie Mayhall, was shot and killed while sitting in his vehicle in the gas station parking lot at St. Paul and Norton St. Major Crimes Homicide Detectives are attempting to identify the male depicted in the pictures below as a part of the ongoing investigation. If you recognize this person, or have any information, call 911, the Major Crimes Section @ 585-428-7157, Crime Stoppers @ 585-423-9300, or email...

Rochester, NY - On May 1, around 6:45pm, Officers responded to the area of Norton Street and Goodman Street for the report of a male with a gun. Officers located the male, 19-year old Angel Cirilo, at the corner of Goodman Street and Strathmore Circle, where he immediately ran from Officers. Officer chased him across the street, where he stopped, pulled out a handgun, and briefly pointed it at an Officer. Officers were able to convince Cirilo to drop the gun and he was safely

Reynolds Street: Around 10:45pm, last night, Officers responded to the 200 block of Reynolds Street for the report of a menacing with a handgun. Officers located the suspect in the passenger seat of a 2014 Ford Fusion. Further investigation located a 9mm “ghost gun”, loaded with ten rounds. The suspect, 29-year old Christopher Singleton was safely taken into custody and transported to the Monroe County Jail. Christopher Singleton, age 29, is charged with Criminal Possession o

Rochester, NY- On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, a Monroe County Jury convicted 43-year-old Soraya Rodriguez of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree, Assault in the 1st Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree for climbing through a window and shooting another woman on September 18, 2025. On September 18, 2025, Rochester Police Officers responded to a report of a woman shot inside a home on Finch Street in the City of Rochester. Upon arrival, the officers were

Fairport, N.Y. – Following a pair of thorough investigations, Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester, has charged Harold Larson of Rochester, N.Y. with aggravated cruelty to animals, a felony under New York State Agriculture and Markets law 353 and Douglas McPherson of Spencerport, N.Y. with Torturing and Injuring Animals, a misdemeanor under section 353 of New York State Agriculture and Markets law. On February 25, 2026, humane investigators were dispatched t

Rochester, NY - Around 12:30pm, yesterday, Officers responded to the 100 block of Rosewood Terrace for the report of a male shot. Officers located the victim, a 21-year old male, who was shot at least once in the upper body. He was transported to Strong Hospital for serious, life-altering injuries. The preliminary investigation found that there was an argument amongst neighbors that turned physical. The suspect allegedly struck the victim with a hammer and then shot him at le

Rochester, NY- On Thursday, April 23, 2026, New York State Supreme Court Justice Stephen Miller sentenced 55-year-old Jamie Busch to 25 years to life in the New York State Department of Corrections. The defendant was previously convicted of Murder in the 2nd Degree and two counts of Tampering With Physical Evidence for killing her sister, Penny Busch, and disposing of her body. On October 11, 2024, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies arrived to a residence on Ontario Street in t