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Rochester, NY- On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, New York State Supreme Court Justice Vincent Dinolfo sentenced 34-year-old Jose Acevedo to 22 years in the New York State Department of Corrections plus 5 years of post-release supervision. The defendant previously pled guilty to Manslaughter in the 1st Degree for causing the death of Sean Semprie. On November 13, 2021, Rochester Police Officers responded to the Black Bear Pub on West Ridge Road in the City of Rochester. Upon arriv

Rochester, NY- On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, New York State Supreme Court Justice Alex Renzi sentenced 29-year-old Lakwan Hannah to 34 years to Life in the New York State Department of Corrections. He previously 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 Avenue in the City of Rochester for reports of shots fired. Upon their arrival

Rochester, NY - On January 26, 2026 at about 8:30 pm, officers responded to 125 St. Paul St to check the welfare of a tenant inside of an apartment who had not been seen for at least a week. When police entered the apartment, they located the body of 57-year-old Maria Benitez, concealed inside. It appeared she had been there for several days. Upon further investigation, detectives were able to determine that on 1/22/26, Benitez was involved in a physical altercation inside of

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Brett Bedford, 41, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to possession of child pornography by a person having a prior conviction relating to the possession of child pornography, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of 20 years, and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney Colleen M. McCarthy, who is handling the case, stated

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Rashad Rabah, 33, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with the production, receipt, and possession of child pornography. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison, a lifetime period of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle P. Rossi, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, Rabah came to the attention of the

Rochester, NY - In November of 2024, the Major Crimes Homicide Unit announced the arrest of Arthur Jason and an unnamed individual residing in Hamilton, Ontario Canada, for the murder of Victoria Jobson in 1992. Since the arrest over two years ago, members of the RPD’s Homicide Unit have been working in collaboration with the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office to have the previously unnamed indicted suspect returned to the United States, to face the charges for killing

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