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Rochester, NY - 4/20/26, around 7:45am, Officers responded to a house on Clay Avenue for the report of shots fired. The preliminary investigation found that during a dispute amongst neighbors, the suspect fired at least one round from a handgun. Thankfully, no one was struck or injured. Clay Ave was shut down for several hours as Detectives sought a search warrant for the location, which was executed by the Special Operations Team. Although the suspect had fled, evidence of s

Rochester, NY- On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Monroe County Court Judge Michael Dollinger sentenced 25-year-old Jermaine Williams to two concurrent Life sentences in the New York State Department of Corrections without the possibility of parole. He was previously convicted by a jury of two counts of Murder in the 1st Degree for the murder of Santina Jones and Timothy Chealey. On May 6, 2024, at approximately 1:00AM, Rochester Police Officers responded to an address on Rialto S

Rochester, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an 11-count indictment charging Damon Singleton- Spencer, 33, of Lockport, NY, with enticement of a minor, three counts of production of child pornography, and seven counts of possession of child pornography. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life. According to the indictment, on June 30, 2019, Singleton-Spencer coerced a

Rochester, NY - At 2:40am, on March 21, Officers responded to a house on Orange Street for the report of a person shot. Officers located an 18-year old female suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. She was transported to Strong Hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. The preliminary investigation found that approximately one hour earlier, the victim had just left the French Quarter Café, 630 West Ridge Road, from a St Patrick’s Day party.

Rochester, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kenneth Tootle, 37, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production of child pornography, enticement of a minor, and receipt of child pornography. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life. According to the criminal complaint, on January 18, 2026, the Rochester Police Department received a report from a mother that she found d

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the help of the community as we search for missing 14-year-old juvenile, Nyliana Banks. Nyliana is 5’3” tall, approximately 170 pounds, wears glasses, and has brown, curly, shoulder-length hair. Nyliana was last seen leaving her Penfield home on April 09, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. We ask you to please call 911 if you have any information on Nyliana’s whereabouts.

Rochester, NY - On April 14, 2026 at about 12:30 PM the duplex residence at 1128 Lake Ave exploded. The upstairs apartment was vacant and the downstairs apartment was being lived in. After the initial response it was unclear whether or not any persons were inside of the residence at the time of the explosion. In an abundance of caution, State Police and State Fire K-9 units were utilized to verify there were no persons inside. Investigators currently have no information leadi

Rochester, NY - Around 5:30pm, yesterday, Officers responded to the 1000 block of N. Clinton Ave for the report of a male with a handgun. Officers located the male in the 200 block of Avenue A and safely took him into custody. He was found to have a 9mm Taurus handgun, loaded with six rounds, in his waistband. The male, 22-year old Quadir Holloway was transported to the Monroe County Jail. Quadir Holloway, age 22, is charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Deg

Rochester, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Sheldon Marquis Adams, 26, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Between March and September 29, 2023, Adams conspired with others to obtain hundreds of checks that had been stolen from U.S. Postal Service mailboxes in the Rochester, NY, area. Adams and his co-conspirators would

Rochester, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Robert Carrigan, 54, of Farmington, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with distribution, receipt and possession of child pornography, which carry a minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of 40 years and a $250,000 fine. According to the complaint, in December 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received a child pornography CyberTip from Snap, a soci

FAIRPORT, N.Y. – Following a thorough investigation and the acquisition of nearly 60 dogs, Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester, has charged Anne Linnane of Lyndonville, N.Y. with failing to provide proper food and drink to an impounded animal, a misdemeanor under section 356 of New York State Agriculture and Markets law. If convicted, Linnane faces a penalty of up to one year imprisonment and potential fines. On Monday, March 23, 2026, Lollypop Farm humane

Rochester, NY - On March 9, around 6pm, Officers responded to the 100 block of Wellington Avenue for the report of a male shot. Officers located a 17-year old male suffering from a least one gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to Strong Hospital, where he was rushed into surgery for serious injuries. He has since been released from this hospital and is currently in custody on unrelated charges. The preliminary investigation found that the shooting potentially