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Rochester, NY - Around 5pm, last night, Officers responded to the 600 block of St Paul Street for the report of a menacing. While enroute to the call, Officers located the suspect male walking in the 800 block of St Paul Street. Officers detained him and found him to be in possession a .40 caliber Glock handgun, which was loaded with 14 rounds. The preliminary investigation found that the suspect, 24-year old Marcus King, was in a vehicle with his ex- girlfriend when an argum

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Julio Perez, 65, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 144 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew T. McGrath and Brandon N. Gonzalez, who handled the trial of the case, stated that in June 2024, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Perez’s residence, seizing approximately an o

Rochester, NY - On March 26, 2026, officers were called to 476 Lyell Ave for the report of a deceased male. Upon arrival, they located 40-year-old Curtis Wilson dead on the side porch of 476 Lyell Ave. After an examination by the Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office, his death is being investigated as a homicide. The cause of death will not be disclosed at this time. As a result of the investigation thus far, it appears Wilson became involved in an altercation at or near t

FAIRPORT, N.Y. – On Monday, March 23, 2026, Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester, was requested by the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office to assist with a welfare check at 1437 Murdock Rd, Lyndonville, N.Y. in Orleans County. Upon arrival, and following an initial assessment of the conditions, humane investigators determined that intervention was necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of the animals on the property. The Animal Emergency Response Team was

Rochester, NY - Around 4:15pm, yesterday, Officers responded to the 1300 block of Clifford Avenue for the report of a family trouble. The preliminary investigation found that 33-year old Elio-Enrique Azuaje-Hasma allegedly punched a family member in the face, causing injury. Additionally, Azuaje-Hasma had an outstanding domestic warrant for Aggravated Harassment in the 2nd Degree. When Officers attempted to take him into custody, he attempted to run back into the house and th

Rochester, NY- On Friday, March 20, 2026, a Monroe County jury convicted 20-year-old Kyelon Marbury of Murder in the 2nd Degree, four counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree, Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree, and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 4th Degree for the shooting of a random member of the Rochester community on April 21, 2021, and the killing of James Huff on April 23, 2023. On April 21, 2023, an individual in the City of Roch

Nicholas Colakovski (33-years-old of Brighton) and Breona Hough (23-years-old of Brighton) were both charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse in the 1st degree (Class B Felony), Robbery in the 1st degree (Class B Felony), and Robbery in the 2nd degree (Class C Felony) resulting from a forcible sexual assault and theft. This was a domestic-related incident, and there is no danger to the community. The suspects were taken to CAP Court for arraignment and are currently being held in

Rochester, NY - On November 16, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., officers found 37-year-old Aaron Johnson-Haygood dead in the basement of the vacant front apartment at 484 Ave D. Johnson-Haygood had been stabbed and beaten to death. Although vacant, 484 Ave. D was an active drug house. It was being used to both sell and use drugs. Over the last four months, homicide detectives have been working to identify the suspect as well as the motive behind the murder. As a result of t

On March 16, 2026, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Section arrested Sean Mayo as part of an ongoing investigation. There were no reported injuries to the victim.   Sean E. Mayo, 44, of Penfield, is charged with: Criminal Contempt in the First Degree (Class E-Felony) Stalking in the Third Degree (Class A-Misdemeanor)   Mayo turned himself in to investigators on today’s date, and deputies transported Mayo to Monroe County CAP court for arraignment. Fo

Rochester, NY - On February 10, 2026, around 11:50pm, Officers responded to a house on Thorndale Terrace for the report of a female with a laceration. Officers found her to be suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. She was transported to Strong Hospital by ambulance for treatment of serious injuries that, following emergency surgery, were deemed to be non-life threatening. The preliminary investigation found that she was sleeping in her bed in an upstair

Rochester, NY - Last night, just before 8pm, Officers conducted a traffic stop of a 2025 Jeep Compass on Sullivan Street for not having a front license plate. The vehicle had drawn Officers attention due to its suspected involvement in recent violence. Prior to the stop, Officers observed a white Hyundai Sonata as potentially being associated with the Jeep. During the traffic stop investigation, the Officers learned that the 21-year old operator, and sole occupant, did not ha

Rochester, NY - On February 25, 2026, around 10am, Officers responded to Green Knolls Drive for the report of a robbery. The victim reported that he had made an arrangement on Facebook Marketplace to purchase a vehicle. An agreement was made for approximately $3,200 and they agreed to meet on Green Knolls Drive. At the meeting, the suspect threatened the victim, with what appeared to be a handgun, and stole his cash before fleeing in the vehicle that was supposed to be sold.