Category: Seneca Falls

New emergency alert system launches in Seneca Falls
Seneca Falls residents can now receive new emergency communications thanks to the Code RED system. It allows town officials to tell residents about emergency situations, or even simply provide notification about routine incidents. The system provides notification by phone call, text messages, ... MORE

Police: Seneca Falls man choked woman during domestic incident
Around 12:20 p.m. police arrested a 20-year-old Seneca Falls man following a domestic incident. It happened Friday, according to police, who say Matthew Steel, 20, of Seneca Falls engaged in a physical altercation with a female victim. Police say the victim was ... MORE

Seneca Falls man resisted arrest, possessed drugs during Auburn incident
Police say a Seneca Falls man faces a number of charges in the city of Auburn after being spotted illegally driving a Honda motorcycle on Delevan St. Police say they witnessed Paul Bovee, 33, of Seneca Falls drive onto Genesee St., then ... MORE
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409-day drought ended: journey to first day of grand jury on Cayuga Nation Police highlights local government hesitancy, federal nonintervention
The first day of a Seneca County grand jury relating to the Cayuga Nation Police Department has officially ended, but it took 409-days for any sort of government to formally address the violent conflict in a court of law — or any ... MORE

Seneca Falls resident faces multiple charges after drug investigation
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Seneca Falls resident following a drug investigation. On April 14 members of the narcotics unit arrested Patti Morgan, 47, of Seneca Falls. Morgan was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sale ... MORE

FLX WEEKLY: Rhett Ticconi of Seneca Falls Country Club in-studio (podcast)
Rhett Ticconi is the new General Manager and Director of Golf Operations at Seneca Falls Country Club. He will be in-studio with Sydney Rogers and Jim Sinicropi to talk about his new position, the growth of the game of golf during the ... MORE

Waterloo woman charged with possession, conspiracy after drug investigation
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Waterloo woman following an investigation into crack cocaine sales. Julia Lambert, 31, of Waterloo was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and conspiracy. She’s accused of conspiring with another person ... MORE

Deputies: Seneca Falls man let another person illegally use benefits card
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a 57-year-old Seneca Falls man following an investigation into illegally used public assistance in January. Deputies arrested Bryan Rugenstein, 57, of Seneca Falls for fifth-degree welfare fraud and misuse of food stamps. It’s ... MORE

Seneca Falls woman charged with misusing food stamps
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Seneca Falls woman following a welfare fraud investigation. Billie Schaeffer, 46, allegedly received public assistance benefits that she was not entitled to receive due to misreported income. Schaeffer was charged with welfare ... MORE

Phelps woman sentenced to 2 years in prison for stealing $1 million from Seneca Falls employer released after two months
The Phelps woman who stole more than a million dollars from her Seneca Falls employer over the course of years is getting out of prison way before her two-year sentence concludes. The Finger Lakes Times reports that Mike Gelder, the president of ... MORE

REPORT: Bureau of Indian Affairs revealed Cayuga Nation never possessed public law contracts for law enforcement, tribal court
Just days before a grand jury assembles in Seneca County to start collecting testimonies that can eventually lead to criminal charges, a FingerLakes1.com investigation has revealed that the Cayuga Nation of New York has never received any federal funding through law enforcement ... MORE

Structure fire at Seneca Falls apartment complex leads to disorderly conduct arrest
On Saturday around 1:54 p.m. Seneca County 911 received multiple calls reporting a brush fire near a building at the Stanton Meadows Apartment complex along Rt. 5&20 in Seneca Falls. Police responded with the Seneca Falls Fire Department, determining that the brush ... MORE

UPDATE: Fire that shut down Ovid St. remains under investigation, police say
Police have released new information about the vehicle fire that was seen in Seneca Falls yesterday during the afternoon hours. They say around 2:19 p.m. officers responded along with the Seneca Falls Fire Department to a trailer fire near the Ovid St ... MORE

Police: Felony charge for Lyons woman after incident at Seneca Falls Walmart
Police say a 39-year-old Lyons resident faces a felony burglary charge after an incident at the Seneca Falls Walmart store. Cassandra Valez, 39, of Lyons was charged with one count of felony burglary after an incident on Thursday. It happened a little ... MORE

Body of missing person found in Seneca Falls
The Seneca Falls Police Department reports that a missing person was found deceased near Cowing St. on Sunday, April 4. Police say they were called to Cowing St. for what was described as a suspicious condition. The caller stated that they saw ... MORE