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Rochester, NY - On August 10, around 2am, Officers responded to Grover Street for the report of a male shot. Officers located a male in his 20s suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to Strong Hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. The preliminary investigation found that two suspects allegedly attempted to rob the victim at gunpoint, during which time the victim was shot. Two days later, on August 12, around 2am, Of

Rochester, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Iftekhar Latif Nieon, 24, of Bangladesh, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. In 2025, Nieon conspired with others to commit wire fraud against three victims, including: • In March 2025, Nieon’s co-conspirators obtained the credit card information of a 68-year-old woman residing in the W

Rochester, NY - On June 7, 2026, the Rochester Fire and Police Departments responded to the Pallet Express facility at 1069 Lyell Avenue for the report of a large fire. The Arson Task Force, made up of the Rochester Police Department, Fire Department, and ATF, immediately began investigating the cause of the fire. At this point, the fire is currently being investigated as an arson. Although some reporting has indicated the fire as being electrical in origin, our preliminary i

Rochester, NY - Lake Section officers received information regarding a possible deceased person in the area of Vincent Street near the Genesee River Trail. While checking the wooded area near the Genesee River Trail, south of the Bausch Street Bridge, officers located the body of an unidentified male. Upon preliminary investigation, it appears the male may have been murdered at another location and his body dumped where it was found. The manner of death will not be released a

Rochester, NY - Around 6:30am, this morning, we responded to the Waterview Heights Nursing Home for the report of a patient that fell from a 3rd floor window. First responders arrived at the location and found a male, in his 60s, on the ground. Despite attempting life-saving measures, he sadly passed away at the scene. Although the preliminary investigation is ongoing, we have no indication of any criminal circumstances surrounding this death. Anyone with information is

On April 13, 2022, around 10:15am, Officers responded to the corner of Thurston Road and Chili Avenue for the report of a male shot. Officers located a male in his 20s suffering from at least one serious gunshot wound to the torso. The victim was transported to Strong Hospital, where the medical team was able to stabilize his injuries in the operating room. The preliminary investigation found that there was an altercation between the victim and the suspect outside of the corn

Rochester, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Adonis Wiggins, 49, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, which carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a $1,000,000 fine. Wiggins was arrested on October 24, 2025, on Ringle Street after Rochester Police officers stopped his vehicle for a s

Rochester, NY—U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a 19-count indictment charging Talib Hussain, 75, and Mirza Khan, 48, both of Pittsford, NY, with conspiracy to commit bank, wire fraud, and access device fraud, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine. According to the indictment, between approximately 2012 and July 23, 2024, Khan and

Rochester, NY - On August 7, around 7:40pm, Officers responded to a house on Canton Street for the report of a male shot. Officers located a male in his 20s suffering from a significant gunshot wound to the lower body and quickly applied a tourniquet. The victim was transported to Strong Hospital for further treatment of a no longer life- threatening wound. The preliminary investigation found that 41-year old Sergio Ponder Sr. allegedly shot the victim, a family member, durin

Rochester, NY - Last night, around 10:10pm, Officers responded to a house in the 100 block of Palm Street for the report of a burglary in progress. The victim reported that he was in a car in the driveway when a masked suspect approached inquiring about marijuana sales. The victim further reported that he scared the suspect off and ran into his house. When entering his house, he heard multiple additional suspects in the house, who ran out of the back door. When Officers arriv

Rochester, NY - Around 5:30pm, Officers responded to the 600 block of Conkey Avenue for the report of a shot fired from a black SUV. At the scene, Officers located evidence of a shot fired, that thankfully did not strike anyone. Within minutes, Officers observed a black 2018 Honda CRV, which they had previously seen in the area of the shot fired. A traffic stop was conducted in the 200 block of Portland Avenue and the 17-year old male operator was safely detained. During the

Rochester, NY- On Friday, August 7, 2026, Monroe County Court Judge Caroline Morrison sentenced 20-year-old Dhymere Bailey to 25 years to Life in the New York State Department of Corrections. He previously pled guilty to Murder in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree for killing Sandra Blanding. At approximately 7:00 a.m. on March 19, 2025, Rochester Police Officers responded to a vacant house on Spencer Street in the City of Rochester. Upon ar