Watch: Big cat spotted on house cam raises concerns for Rochester area
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – State environmental officials are investigating reports of a large feline roaming within city limits after a Rochester homeowner’s security camera recorded what appears to be a mountain lion early…
Rochester man sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for drug trafficking and gun possession
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brett A. Harvey, who handled the case, stated that Dyck operated a drug house on Warsaw Street in Rochester, using workers, who he recruited and paid, to distribute street-level…
TAKE 5 Lottery Winners in Rochester and West Babylon
ROCHESTER, NY and WEST BABYLON, NY — The New York Lottery announced that two top-prize TAKE 5 tickets from the April 27 evening drawing were sold in Rochester and West Babylon, with…
TAKE 5 $19K Ticket Sold in Rochester
Rochester, NY – A winning ticket for the TAKE 5 midday drawing on Tuesday was purchased at a local Wegmans. The ticket, sold at the store located at 2200 Ridge Rd E…
CBP Continues to Find Fake Goods Imported at the Rochester, N.Y. Port of Entry
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Rochester Port of Entry seized various designer items throughout March and April for bearing counterfeit trademarks. CBP officers had inspected…
Top-Prize TAKE 5 Tickets Hit in Brooklyn and Rochester
Brooklyn, NY – The New York Lottery confirmed that several top-prize tickets from the April 13 TAKE 5 evening drawing were sold in Brooklyn and Rochester. Each winning ticket is valued at…
$19k Top-Prize Lottery Ticket Sold at Rochester Wegman’s Kwik Fill
ROCHESTER, NY – A lucky lottery participant has won the top prize in the TAKE 5 MIDDAY drawing on March 28, announced by the New York Lottery. The winning ticket, valued at…
Rochester Mayor Calls for Investigation into Patient’s Death After Police Removal from Ambulance
ROCHESTER, NY — A disturbing incident involving a patient’s death in Rochester has led Mayor Malik Evans to call for an official investigation. Video footage released by the City of Rochester shows…
Teen Shot in Rochester, Investigation Ongoing
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A 19-year-old Rochester man sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds on Tuesday evening. The Rochester Police Department is actively investigating the shooting, which occurred near Jefferson Avenue and Cottage Streets. The…
Shooting at Known Rochester Drug Den Leaves One Dead
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A fatal shooting occurred Sunday night in Rochester, resulting in the death of 37-year-old Michael Ingram. Rochester Police were called to a residence on Robin Street, known for drug…
Fugitive Gunman Sought in Shooting of 19-Year-Old in Rochester
ROCHESTER, NY – The Rochester Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning in the 19th Ward. A 19-year-old man, whose identity has not been disclosed, sustained multiple…
Arrest Made in Rochester Transit Center Shooting
ROCHESTER, NY— The Rochester Police Department has reported the arrest of 44-year-old Jamel Robinson following a fatal shooting outside the Transit Center. Robinson faces charges including second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and weapon…
Rochester Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Home Invasions Targeting Drug Dealers
ROCHESTER, NY – Today, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced the sentencing of Robert Forbes, Jr., also known as Ra Ra and Henny, to 228 months in prison. Forbes, 37, from Rochester,…
Rochester man going to prison for 19 years for four home invasions targeting drug dealers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Robert Forbes, Jr. a/k/a Ra Ra a/k/a Henny, 37, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of two counts of Hobbs Act…
Rochester mail carrier arrested, charged with theft and destruction of mail
ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Marlene Cruz, 40, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with delay or destruction of mail and theft of mail…
Two Shootings Reported Overnight in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Rochester Police were alerted to two separate shooting incidents during the early hours of Saturday on the city’s east side. The initial shooting took place around 1:45 a.m. A…
Rochester man arrested, accused of defrauding lending company out of hundreds of thousands of dollars
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Paul Paredes, 52, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity…
Boy and Woman Injured in Rochester North Side Shooting
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Late Thursday night, a shooting incident occurred on the city’s north side near North Clinton Avenue and Avenue D. Police officers arrived around 8:15 p.m. following reports of shots…
Rochester man going to prison for COVID fraud
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Kenyatta Phipps, 47, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve 24 months in prison and…
Man Shot in Rochester Refuses Medical Aid, Flees Scene
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Police are probing into a shooting that took place on Lorenzo Street on the city’s west side last Friday morning, just before noon. Officers discovered a man who had…
Rochester Army Contractor Sentenced for Providing Faulty Gas Mask Filters for Increased Profitability
ROCHESTER, NY – Reginald Cannon, 55, of Rochester, received a sentence of two years’ probation, a $200,000 fine, and is ordered to pay restitution amounting to $315,944 for wire fraud, as announced…
