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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

Rochester, NY- On Thursday, January 8, 2026, 29-year-old Ronnie Brooks was arraigned on new charges for multiple sexual assaults between October 29, 2025 and November 27, 2025. Ronnie Brooks was indicted by the grand jury on one count of Kidnapping in the 1st Degree as a Sexually Motivated Felony, eight counts of Predatory Sexual Assault in in violation of Section 130.95(1)(b), eight counts on Predatory Sexual Assault in violation of Section 130.95(2), Strangulation in the 2n

Rochester, NY - As the investigation into this tragic incident continues, we want to be as transparent and expeditious as possible in releasing information to the public, while at the same time respecting the privacy of the victims. Due to the injured Officers being victims, we will not be releasing their identities at this time. Officer 1: continues to receive treatment outside of a hospital setting. Officer 2: continues to receive treatment at Strong Hospital for serious in

On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, New York State Supreme Court Justice Miller sentenced 33-year- old Taquida Hendrix to 25 years to Life in the New York State Department of Corrections for the murder of 5-year-old Malakai Stovall. She was previously convicted by a jury of Murder in the 2nd Degree, Arson in the 1st Degree, and Assault in the 2nd Degree. Justice Miller also sentenced the defendant to 25 years to Life in the New York State Department of Corrections for Arson in the

Rochester, NY - On December 29, 2025, at about 11:00 p.m., officers were called to 9 Garson Ave. for the report of a person shot. Upon arrival, officers were directed by 17-year-old Devin McBride Jr. to a downstairs apartment in the residence. In the downstairs apartment the officers found his father, 38-year-old Devin McBride Sr., suffering from at least one gunshot wound to his torso. McBride Sr. was pronounced dead at the scene. McBride Jr. initially alleged that an unknow

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