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Rochester, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Nahtahna Castner, 46, of Dansville, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, was sentenced to serve 48 months in prison pleaded guilty by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. Between July 2020, and February 2023, Castner and another individual (co- conspirator) conspired to defraud an elderly victim. In July 2020, Castner had the trust of an elderly and vu

Rochester, NY - Yesterday afternoon, Officers received information that 21-year old Loujack Crowder was illegally possessing a firearm. Around 5pm, Officers from the Tactical Unit observed Crowder entering a 2013 Nissan in the 100 block of Sherwood Avenue. Officers stopped the car on Normandy Avenue, but as they approached the vehicle, it sped off, striking an Officer’s arm. A traffic pursuit ensued, during which time Crowder threw a backpack out of the car in the 300 block o

Rochester, NY - On July 3rd, 2026, at approximately 11:50 am, officers were called to an apartment at 149 N. Union St. for the report of a possible person dead inside apartment #1. When officers arrived, they found the sole resident, 77-year-old Marc Stekloff, clearly deceased. The Medical Examiner’s Office advised the victim had been stabbed over three dozen times. Stekloff was found by a friend who went to check on him because he was not answering his phone. The investigati

Rochester, NY - Around 2pm, on June 6, Officers responded to Rochester General Hospital for the report of a walk-in shooting victim. Officers located the victim, a male in his 30s, suffering from multiple non-life threatening gunshot wounds to the upper body. During the preliminary investigation, Officers and Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Section’s Non-Fatal Shooting Unit determined the incident location to be in the 800 block of N. Clinton Avenue. It was learned

Rochester, NY(9.11.26)- Around 1:45am, this morning, Officers stopped a 2012 Nissan Altima in the 500 block of Joseph Avenue for violation(s) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. During the subsequent stop, Officers observed an extended magazine sticking out from next to the driver. The driver was safely removed from the vehicle and a loaded, 9mm, “ghost gun”, with an extended magazine, was recovered. 19-year old Ramel Johnson was transported to the Monroe County Jail and released

Rochester, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Guodeng Chen, and Didi Huang, both of Pittsford, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr to transportation of stolen goods in interstate commerce, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. On April 8, 2022, Chen and Huang caused 45,000 pounds of stolen, used cooking oil to be shipped from the Western District of New York to a refinery located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Chen

Rochester, NY - On August 16, 2026 the body of 22-year-old Munga Elocho was found in a wooded area off the Genesee River Trail near Vincent St. He had been shot multiple times, at a different location, and his body was dumped where it was found. As a result of the investigation conducted by Major Crimes Homicide Detectives, we discovered that at about 12:30 am on the evening of August 16, 2026, Elocho was at 610 N. Plymouth Ave. and became involved in a verbal altercation wit

Rochester, NY - On September 5, around 1:45am, Officers were monitoring a crowd that had formed in the 700 block of N. Clinton Avenue. During this time, Officers gained information leading them to believe that a male in the crowd was in possession of a firearm. After dispersing the crowd, Officers attempted to speak with him on Hoeltzer Street and he immediately ran. While running from Officers, he threw a satchel that he was wearing prior to being taken into custody in a bac

Rochester, NY - Around 10:40am, this morning, we responded to an address on Locust St for the report of someone stabbed. Upon arrival, Officers located two makes fighting in the street, one of whom had a puncture wound to the torso. The preliminary investigation found that the males are known to each other and during an altercation, the victim was stabbed. The victim, a male in his 40s, was transported to Strong Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The suspect, 28-

Rochester, NY - Around 2:30pm, yesterday, Officers were conducting a STRIVE (Statewide Targeted Reductions in Intimate Partner Violence) detail in order to apprehend 45-year old Travis Mack. Mack was wanted in relation to a menacing incident in which he allegedly pointed a handgun at someone in Genesee Section, Criminal Contempt 2nd from Clinton Section, and two different bench warrants. Officers located Mack in the 100 block of Brookdale Avenue and attempted to stop him. Mac

Rochester, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Javaris Corbit, 36, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a fine of $10,000,00

Rochester, NY - Just after midnight, this morning, Officers in the 1200 block of Clifford Avenue observed a 17-year old male walking into a corner store. Officers recognized the male due to his house recently having been struck by gunfire. As Officers went to speak with the male in the store, they observed an extended handgun magazine protruding from his sweatpants pocket. Further investigation found that prior to the Officers entering the store, the male had hidden a handgun