The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a scam targeting the family members of inmates. According to the Sheriff’s Office, scammers have been contacting relatives of inmates and falsely claiming their loved one can be released from custody if bail money is sent through payment apps such as PayPal or Venmo. Authorities […]

On Wednesday, Seneca County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Geneva woman following a stolen vehicle investigation in the Town of Waterloo. Raven Robinson, 32, was taken into custody at approximately 9:00 p.m. and charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a class E felony, and Criminal Tampering in the Third Degree, a class B misdemeanor. […]

On Friday, Seneca County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a North Carolina woman in the Town of Romulus on an active arrest warrant. Lesley Howe, 50, of Zebulon, North Carolina, was taken into custody after failing to appear in court regarding her original charges. According to authorities, Howe had been previously arrested on multiple vehicle and traffic […]

On Tuesday, an Auburn man was arrested by Seneca County Sheriff’s Deputies on an outstanding family court warrant. Shawn Ross, 46, turned himself over to law enforcement at the Seneca County Law Enforcement Center. He was charged with violating the New York State Family Court Act for failing to appear in court regarding the original […]

On Tuesday, two inmates at the Seneca County Correctional Facility were arrested by Seneca County Sheriff’s Deputies following a contraband investigation. Jon Bond, 22, and Steven Johnson, 50, both of Seneca Falls, were charged with Promoting Prison Contraband and Conspiracy. The investigation began on Saturday when Seneca County Corrections Staff discovered dangerous contraband within the […]

Former Geneva Police Chief Michael Passalacqua has announced his candidacy for Seneca County Sheriff. The Waterloo resident made the announcement Tuesday, becoming the second person to publicly enter the race to succeed longtime Sheriff Tim Thompson, who retired earlier this month after a 27-year career with the Sheriff’s Office. Following Thompson’s retirement, Undersheriff Melinda Marquart […]

The New York State Department of Health will hold a public meeting next week to present the findings of its review of lung cancer rates in northern Seneca County. The meeting is scheduled for July 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Seneca Falls Community Center, 35 Water Street in Seneca Falls. The review was conducted in […]

After years of planning and delays, construction is underway on a new Seneca County Welcome Center that leaders say will serve as a gateway for both visitors and the local business community. Jeff Shipley, president of the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce and Discover Seneca, said crews have begun erecting the 3,200-square-foot building at the […]

The family of Kristin O’Connell is asking the public for help as they pursue what they believe could be the best opportunity in decades to solve the 41-year-old murder of the Minnesota college student whose killing in Seneca County remains one of the Finger Lakes’ most enduring cold cases. In a social media post, Kristin’s […]

On June 9, the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lyons woman following an investigation into an incident in the Town of Junius. Alisha Abbott, 38, was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a Class A misdemeanor. Deputies allegedly found Abbott in possession of suspected cocaine during their investigation. […]