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Rochester, NY- On Monday, December 22, 2025, New York State Supreme Court Justice Moran sentenced 44-year-old Rodney Lowman to 70 years in the New York State Department of Corrections plus 20 years of post-release supervision. For this sentence, he was previously convicted by a jury of two counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the 1st Degree, two counts of Criminal Sexual Act in the 2nd Degree, three counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree, and Reckless Endange

Rochester, NY- On Monday, December 22, 2025, 29-year-old Lakwan Hannah pled guilty to two counts of Murder in the 2nd Degree for killing Jared Perry and Marquis Chambers. At approximately 1:35 AM on May 4, 2024, Rochester Police Officers were called to Lyell Avenuein the City of Rochester for reports of shots fired. Upon their arrival, 31-year-old Marquis Chambers was located on the porch and 29-year-old Jared Perry was located inside the house. Both men were fatally shot and

Rochester, NY - On November 20, around 5pm, Officers responded to Eddy Street for the report of a male shot. Upon arrival, the located 36-year old Tamar Shipman suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the lower body. At the time of the incident, Shipman stated that he was the victim of a robbery on Silver Street. Shipman was transported to Strong Hospital for treatment, for which he eventually fled. During the preliminary investigation, Officers located a she

ROCHESTER, N.Y.- U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Joseph Hudson, III, 26, of Williamson, N Y, who was convicted of possession of child pornography following a previous conviction for the sexual abuse of a minor, was sentenced to serve 156 months in prison and 15 years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle P. Rossi, who handled the case, stated that on March 14, 2024, the National Center for Missing a

Rochester, NY- On Friday, December 19, 2025, New York State Supreme Court Justice Richard M. Healy sentenced 38-year-old Eric Leslie to 40 years to Life in the New York State Department of Corrections. He was previously convicted of Murder in the 2nd Degree and four counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree for killing Vernel Rose on September 30, 2023. On September 30, 2023, at approximately 8:30AM, Rochester Police Officers responded to North Goodman Stree

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Brandon Washington a/k/a B Mack, 40, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 100 kilograms or more of marijuana, and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, wassentenced to serve 262 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas E. Gregory, who handled the case, stat

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate missing 17 year old Javier Melendez. Javier was last seen on December 18, 2025, at 2:30 pm in the area of 1700 almost 1800 block Lehigh Station Road in Henrietta. Javier is described as 5’10, 160 lbs. No clothing description at this time. There is no evidence at this time to suggest he is in any danger at this time.    We are asking the community to please call 911 if you have any information.

FAIRPORT, N.Y. – Following a lengthy investigation, Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester, has charged Larry Neal of 1332 St. Paul St. Rochester, N.Y. with Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, a felony under New York State Agriculture and Markets law. If convicted, Neal faces a penalty of up to two years in jail and potential fines. On May 7, 2025, Neal was observed by security cameras at Andrews Terrace apartment building located at 125 St. Paul Street Rochester,

Rochester, NY - Around 5am, this morning, Officers responded to Jorshimal Jewelry on Vincent St for the report of an alarm activation and a male inside the store stealing jewelry. While checking the building, Officers were alerted to the suspect yelling for help at a broken rear window. Officers found the male bleeding significantly from a laceration to his arm and immediately applied a tourniquet. AMR ambulance transported the male to Strong Hospital, where he was quickly br

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Shyasia Kelis McCullough, 25, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of robbery of a postal worker, was sentenced to serve 12 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci. Jr. Assistant U.S. Attorney Katelyn M. Hartford, who is handling the case, stated that in June 2023, McCullough, co-defendant Malik Shameer McCray and others, robbed a United States letter carrier to obtain a postal key on Lake Ave

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that John C. Aldrich, IV, 55, of Palmyra, NY, who was convicted of production of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 30 years prison and 10 years of supervised release by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle P. Rossi, who handled the case, stated that law enforcement began investigating Aldrich in March 2024, after receiving information that he had engaged in the ongo

Rochester, NY- On Wednesday, November 10, 2025, a Monroe County jury convicted 73-year-old Raul Lazcano of Murder in the 2nd Degree for killing Jose Hernandez. On May 5, 2024, at approximately 6:15PM, Rochester Police Officers responded to an apartment complex on East Main Street in the City of Rochester for a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, they located 68-year-old Jose Hernandez with a stab wound. The victim was immediately transported to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he