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Rochester, NY- On Thursday, January 22, 2026, New York State Supreme Court Justice Vincent Dinolfo sentenced 73-year-old Raul Lazcano to 25 years to Life in the New York State Department of Corrections. The defendant was previously convicted by a jury 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. U

Rochester, NY - On January 17, around 7:30pm, Officers responded to the 4500 block of Lake Avenue for the report of a person shot. Officers located a 48-year old male suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to Strong Hospital for serious injuries and, following surgery, upgraded to stable condition. The preliminary investigation found that there was an ongoing dispute between the victim and a third party. The suspect attempted to interv

Rochester, NY - On January 22, 2025, around 8pm, Officers responded to the intersection of Otis Street and Myrtle Street for the report of a motor vehicle accident. Officers located a female in her 20s suffering from a significant gunshot wound to the upper body. She was transported by ambulance to Strong Hospital and treated for serious, life- altering, injuries. Over the last year, Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Section’s Non Fatal Shooting Unit worked this inve

Rochester, NY - On January 14, 2026, around 7:30pm, Officers responded to an address on Cuba Place for the report of a robbery. The victim reported that he was taking part in a poker game when multiple individuals, armed with firearms, entered the house and forcibly stole property from the victims. Thankfully, no one was injured. Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Unit began investigating the incident and were able to identify 18- year old Gemarion Parson and his 22-y

Rochester, NY - Around 4pm, yesterday afternoon, Officers responded to the 100 block of Seventh Street for the report of a menacing. The victim reported that when she arrived home, there were multiple people in her home. The suspects threatened her with firearms before fleeing in a white Chevy. A description of the vehicle was broadcast and the license plate was identified. Just before 6pm, Officers spotted the vehicle in the 100 block of Orange Street and conducted a traffic

Rochester, NY - On January 12, around 3pm, Officers responded to Rochester General Hospital for the report of two people that had arrived with gunshot wounds. A 19-year old female from Webster NY was suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the upper body and a 19-year old male City of Rochester resident was suffering from non-life threatening gunshot wound to the lower body. The preliminary investigation found that the victims had driven to the 1100 block of Po

ROCHESTER, NY—U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Stuart J. McHenry, 35, of Hornellsville, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, was sentenced to serve 108 months in prison and 10 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa. Assistant U.S. Attorney Katelyn M. Hartford, who handled the case, stated that McHenry knowingly possessed digital images of child pornography. At least one of the

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Marcobrien S. Volcy, 28, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography following a prior conviction under the laws of New York State relating to the possession of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 10 years in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Assistant U.S. Attorney Katelyn M. Hartford, who handled the case, stated that in August 2023, Volcy pleaded gu

ROCHESTER, NY - On Saturday, January 10, around 12:30am, Officers responded to an address in Northeast Rochester for the caller reporting that his cousin was being held hostage at a house in the 100 block of Weyl Street. The victim reported that he and his cousin had gone to the house to purchase drugs and were held captive over an alleged drug debt. The victim further reported that after being assaulted, he was followed to the nearby address in order to obtain valuables to

Rochester, NY- On Monday, January 12, 2026, 17-year-old Ramell Griffin pled guilty to Manslaughter in the 1st Degree for killing Devin Barstow. At approximately 6:00 PM on October 7, 2024, Rochester Police Officers were called to a porch on Flint Street for a report of a man shot. Upon their arrival, 18-year-old Devin Barstow was located on the porch with gunshot wounds, and was pronounced dead at the scene. After a thorough investigation, Rochester Police Detectives determin

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jose Ricardo Gallegos-Moreno, 43, a native and citizen of Mexico, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to illegal re-entry. He was then sentenced to time served and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan K. McGuire, who handled the case, stated that Gallegos-Moreno is a citizen of Mexico without any legal status in the United States. He

Rochester, NY - Around 5:15pm, last night, Officers responded to the area of Bartlett Street and Seward Street for the report of gunshots heard. Subsequent calls reported that there was a male shot. When Officers arrived on scene, they found a 37-year old male and a 20-year old male suffering from gunshot wound(s) to their lower bodies. They were transported to Strong Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. During the preliminary investigation by Detectives f