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Geneva man pleads guilty to assaulting children, more victims possible
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Geneva man pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually assaulting two children under 13 years old. Prosecutors say there may be more victims. Jorge “George” Rodriguez-Merced, 30, was arrested in February after a child spoke about the abuse to a social worker at their school. According to prosecutors, he sexually assaulted two […]
Wayne County man arrested on child exploitation charges
Sodus, N.Y. — New York State Police arrested a Wayne County man on charges of child exploitation. Geoffrey Havranek, 30, of Sodus, is alleged to have possessed sexually explicit photos and videos of minors. Troopers said Friday's arrest concludes a multi-month investigation after the National Center for Missing and...
Canandaigua man sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape
ROCHESTER, N.Y., (WROC) — The Ontario County District Attorney’s Office has announced the sentencing of a man to 20 years in prison for rape. According to the DA’s office, Jeffrey Kuney, 45, of Canandaigua was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison with 20 years post-release supervision for his conviction for rape in the first […]
Groundbreaking of new fairlife facility in Webster held today
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The groundbreaking of Fairlife’s new facility in Webster took place Thursday morning. The project was announced back in May, with the projected completion date for the 745,000-square-foot milk processing and distribution facility being in 2025. The facility will be located on Tebor Road. The project represents a $650 million investment and […]
Two Geneva residents arrested on drug and child endangerment charges
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Geneva residents on drug and child endangerment charges. According to OCSO, on April 15, Joequell Solomon,30, and Emily Kerr,23, were arrested by the deputies after investigators said they possessed around 100 counterfeit Oxycodone pills that they intended to sell in the Town of Phelps. […]
Victor granted eminent domain rights to take over Lord & Taylor in Eastview Mall
VICTOR, N.Y. (WROC) — After over a year of legal back-and-forth, a New York State appellate court has ruled in favor of the town of Victor and Wilmorite, the developer of Eastview Mall: The town can use eminent domain to condemn and takeover the currently vacant Lord & Taylor space in Eastview Mall. However, Wilmorite, […]
State troopers help deliver baby in Lowe's parking lot
Canandaigua, N.Y. (WHAM) — Two New York State Police troopers were dispatched to a woman in active labor at the Lowe's parking lot in Waterloo on Monday. When the two arrived at the scene, they helped deliver a baby girl in the parking lot. Troopers Joseph Vinci and Alex...
Preparations under way for Wilmot Warrior Weekend
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Excitement is heating up for the annual Wilmot Warrior Weekend. Organizers hosted a launch party Wednesday to kick off registration for the event, which features a bike ride, walk and 5k. This year’s event will be held at the Xerox Center in Webster instead of Genesee Valley Park.Organizers say this will […]
Ontario County man arrested after allegedly opening RG&E account in another person's name
Manchester, N.Y. — An Ontario County man is facing charges after allegedly opening an RG&E account in another person’s name without them knowing. Police said Robert Charles Mendez, 38, of Manchester, used a fraudulent RG&E account in another person's name for over a year. Mendez was arrested for...
Suspect crashes into police car while fleeing scene of retail theft arrest in Henrietta
Rochester, N.Y. — Three suspects were taken into custody after a larceny investigation spilled over into a police pursuit Monday afternoon. Around 4:20 p.m., the Monroe County Sheriff's Office responded to Designer Shoe Warehouse on Jefferson Road in Henrietta for the report of a larceny. While deputies were on...
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