Head shop raids net multiple arrests
Three area people were charged Wednesday following raids at five stores in Western and Central New York. Charged with possession, distribution and intent to distribute controlled substances (synthetic marijuana) are Joshua Denise, 37, of Batavia; Michelle Condidorio, 30, of LeRoy; and Austin Szczur, 22 of Rochester. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years […]
Police evict Occupy Buffalo from downtown site
BUFFALO — Police have evicted the Occupy Buffalo encampment from its downtown location near city hall. Buffalo media outlets report that police officers, including SWAT team members, moved in around 2 a.m. Thursday and arrested 10 demonstrators in Niagara Square. The city’s deadline for the protesters to accept a new agreement to remain there until […]
AG announces major drug bust in Rochester
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on Wednesday announced the arrests of 28 individuals on 38 counts, as an indictment was unsealed in Monroe County Supreme Court. The bust is the result of a multi-agency cocaine drug investigation code-named “Operation Snowbird” for its Florida-to-Rochester delivery system.
Numerous holiday arrests made
More than 150 people in Erie and Wyoming counties were charged from Friday through Sunday as part of the state police’s Occupant Safety details and Sobriety Check Points. State police report throughout the weekend ...
Protesters block stairs, halls in Albany
ALBANY — More than 100 protesters chanting opposition to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to cut program funding for the poor coupled with tax breaks for the rich have vowed to return to Albany after their demonstration blocked central stairs and hallways in the Capitol for an hour.
5 arrested after group home fight; 4 staff hurt
AMHERST — Four staff members at a Buffalo-area home for troubled youths are nursing injuries after trying to break up a fight involving about 10 teenagers. Five young people were arrested.
iPhone secrets among tips that led to arrests
NEW YORK CITY — Secrets about Apple Inc.’s iPhone were among insider trading tips that led to the arrests Thursday of three employees at public companies and a sales executive at a California expert-networking firm, authorities said as they boosted ...
2 Madoff workers arrested, charged with conspiracy
NEW YORK CITY — Two longtime back office employees of Bernard Madoff were arrested Thursday on charges that they helped the disgraced financier dupe investors for decades by making fictitious investments — and that they cashed in on the epic Ponzi scheme themselves.
Cops bust marijuana ring in Finger Lakes
LYONS — Authorities say six people have been arrested after 1,000 marijuana plants were found growing at several locations in a three-county area of the Finger Lakes region.
Case Digests
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Review of another judge’s actions: Opinion 22-153
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Charitable contributions: Opinion 22-150
- Second Circuit – Class action settlement: Moses v. The New York Times Company
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Hausrath Landscape Maintenance Inc. v. Caravan Facilities Management LLC
- Second Circuit – New York Child Victim’s Act: Kane v. Mount Pleasant CSD; Coe v. Eastport Union Free School
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Appointing law clerk: Opinion 22-149
- Fourth Department – Bill of particulars: Harris v. Rome Memorial Hospital, et al.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Accusations against co-judge: Opinion 22-148
- Fourth Department – Medicaid: Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home v. NYS Dept. of Health
- Fourth Department – Criminal possession of a firearm: People v. Wilson
- Fourth Department – Promoting prostitution: People v. Watts
- Second Circuit – Class certification: Arkansas Teachers Retirement System V. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
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- Rochester man sues Geneseo police, alleging false arrest, assault
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