Karl Karlsen
Today, Karl Karlsen rejected the possibility of pleading guilty and requested a trial date. A three-count indictment has charged Karlsen with two counts of murder in the second degree and one count of insurance fraud in the second degree. The indictment alleges that Karlsen caused the death of his son, Levi Karlsen, by [...]
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Karlsen Will Stand Trial on Murder Ch...
Karl Karlsen
Today, Karl Karlsen rejected the possibility of pleading guilty and requested a trial date. A three-count indictment has charged Karlsen with two counts of murder in the second degree and one count of insurance fraud in the second degree. The indictment alleges that Karlsen caused the death of his son, Levi Karlsen, by [...]
Public Access Guide To Courts Availab...
The Hon. Craig J. Doran, Administrative Judge of the Seventh Judicial District, is pleased to announce that the District has created a “Public Access Guide” in furtherance of our goal of advancing public access to our courts. The Guide contains an application for the media when they seek to conduct coverage of court proceedings. T [...]
Oklahoma Tribe Investigated for Money...
The investigation by Federal authorities of the Skydancer Smoke Shop in Seneca Falls is focusing on whether the business was used in a money laundering scheme.
On Jan. 16, agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives (ATF) raided the store on E. Bayard St. and seized 800 cases of indian manufactured cigarettes, each [...]
Local Woman Denies Daughter helped We...
Dawn Nguyen Arrested in Connection with Webster Firefighter Shooting
The mother of the woman who has been charged with filing false records in the purchase of the guns used by William Spengler in his deadly shooting spree in Webster on Christmas Eve is denying that the guns were purchased for Spengler.
The guns were purchased at a Gander Moun [...]
Three Indicted for DWI
Seneca County District Attorney Barry Porsch announced that grand jury indictments have been filed against three individuals for felony driving while intoxicated.
Frederick W. Norris, Jr., 27, of 5535 State Rout 96, Romulus, NY, was charged with Driving While Intoxicated, a class E Felony punishable by a maximum sentence of 1 1/3 to 4 years. [...]
Former Correction Officer’s Convictio...
Five Points Correctional Facility
On December 21, 2012, the Appellate Division of the N.Y.S. Supreme Court in Rochester unanimously affirmed the judgment of conviction of Curtis L. Mason, a former correction officer at Five Points Correctional Facility in Romulus.
A 1,300 page record was submitted for the Court’s review. Seneca County Distri [...]
Man Accused of Murder in Geneva Hit a...
Michael Foulkrod
The man who has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder following a hit-and-run accident that left one elderly man dead in Geneva is from Waterloo. Michael Foulkrod was out on bail following his arrest earlier this summer for burglary, criminal possession of a weapon, sexual abuse, and unlawful imprisonment.
Polic [...]
Karlsen’s Ex-in Laws in Waterlo...
Karl Karlsen entered the courthouse using a walker.
Karl Karlsen’s former mother-in-law, Arlene Meltzer, and former sister-in-law, Colette Bousson, both of California, came to Waterloo from California when Karlsen was arraigned at the Seneca County Courthouse in Waterloo on Monday. Judge Bender entered a not guilty plea on Karlsen’ [...]
Nozzolio Seeks To Get Tough on Repeat...
New rules are designed to keep keys out of the hands of repeat DWI offenders.
Guest Column From Senator Mike Nozzolio
In May of 2012 Stephen Hilyer, son of Donna and Stephen Sr. of Waterloo was tragically killed in a hit and run accident by a drunk driver as he walked home along Routes 5-and-20. Compounding this tragedy were the incredible f [...]
Karlsen Indicted for Murder and Insur...
Karl Karlsen
Seneca County District Attorney Barry Porsch announced that an indictment has been filed charging Karl Karlsen with two counts of murder in the second degree (intentional murder and depraved indifference murder) (class A-1 felonies) and one count of insurance fraud in the second degree (class C felony). The maximum possible sent [...]
Guilty Plea to Assault on Police Offi...
Joshua R. Sperber,
In Seneca County Court on November 19, 2012, Joshua R. Sperber, 22 years old, of White Street, Seneca Falls, pleaded guilty, as charged in a three-count superior court information, to assault in the second degree, assault in the third degree, and criminal mischief in the fourth degree.
During his plea, Sperber admitted that [...]
Man in Seneca Falls Stand-off Convict...
James Urwin
In Seneca County Court on November 19, 2012, James A. Urwin, 49 years old, formerly residing on Daniels Street in Seneca Falls, pleaded guilty to rape in the third degree, a class E felony.
During his plea, Urwin admitted that on May 27, 2012 he had engaged in sexual intercourse with a minor. The Court indicated that Urwin’s like [...]
Brothers Face Felony Indictments
Nathaniel Swett
A fight in Ovid last Spring has led to the indictments of two brothers, Travis and Nathaniel Swett. A Seneca County Grand Jury has voted separate indictments against the two that arose from the same incident in the Town of Ovid on April 13, 2012. Travis M. Swett was charged with assault in the second degree (class D [...]
Indictment Returned in Stolen Weapons...
Gary A. Goodman and Christine L. Maddox
Seneca County District Attorney Barry Porsch announced that a Seneca County Grand Jury has voted an indictment charging Christine L. Maddox and Gary A. Goodman, both of Geneva, with criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree (class D felony) and criminal possession of stolen property in the fou [...]
Indictment Filed in Case of 10 Pounds...
Angnem G. Green
from the Seneca County District Attorney
A Seneca County Grand Jury has filed an indictment charging Angnem M. Green, 29 years old, of Geneva, with Attempted Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the First Degree. The charge is a class D felony, which may be punishable by a maximum sentence of seven years.
The indictment allege [...]
Two Arrested on Separate Bench Warran...
On October 12, 2012 at 3 p.m. Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Sean C. Joyner age 39 182 Glascow Street Clyde.
Joyner was arrested on a Bench Warrant for fail to appear in Seneca Falls Town Court.
Joyner was arraigned before Town of Seneca Falls Justice Mahoney and sentenced to the Seneca County Correcti [...]
Palmyra Man Charged on Family Court W...
On October 10, 2012 at 1130 Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that Sheriff’s Deputies arrested George G. Stetson Jr., age 29 of 246 East Main Street Apt #3 Palmyra NY. Stetson was arrested on a Seneca County Family Court issued bench warrant for fail to appear.
Stetson was arraigned before Town of Seneca Falls Justice Mahoney and committ [...]
Phelps Woman Arrested on Family Court...
Seneca County Investigators arrested Casey A. Carragher, age 25 of 394 Bostwick Road Phelps, NY on a warrant issued out of Seneca County Family Court.
Carragher was arrested in the Town of Seneca Falls and then arraigned in the Town of Romulus Court where she was committed to the Seneca County Correctional Facility in Lieu of $1500.00 cash [...]
Dropping Charges
We have received more than one request to delete arrest reports for persons who have had the charges placed against them dropped by the courts. One of the problems with internet posts is that even if articles are deleted, they may continue to show up in search engines.
People who have had arrests thrown out or who have been acquitted are und [...]
Alleged Meth Defendants held for Gran...
On August 17, 2012, a felony hearing was held in Seneca Falls Town Court involving defendants Rick Currier and Annilace Wills, who were both charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree (class A felony) and unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine in the third degree (class D felony).
Currier and Wills were a [...]
