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Deputies Arrest Convicted Felon for Possessing Loaded Handgun and Cocaine Following DWI Arrest

Deputies Arrest Convicted Felon for Possessing Loaded Handgun and Cocaine Following DWI Arrest

On January 09, 2026, at 2:24 a.m., a Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy observed a 2023 Cadillac Escalade with dark tinted windows. The deputy also observed the Cadillac following too closely to the vehicle ahead of it, as it continued on I-490 westbound approaching I-390.  The deputy stopped the vehic...

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Convicted Felon Arrested for Possessing a Ghost Gun in Pittsford

Convicted Felon Arrested for Possessing a Ghost Gun in Pittsford

On December 09, 2025, at 2:12 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies were called to check on the welfare of Cameron Sanderson. When deputies arrived, they located Sanderson inside the home inhaling “duster.” Deputies detained Sanderson for his safety and ensured EMS could enter the home to render me...

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Deputies Arrest Three Juveniles for Stealing a Vehicle and Multiple Credit Cards; Two Are Repeat Offenders

On December 21, 2025, at 6:40 a.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a Pittsford home for the report of a 2023 Toyota Highlander that was stolen from a driveway. The owners of the vehicle stated they accidentally left it unlocked with the key fob inside, along with a wallet containing...

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Deputies Arrest Penfield Homeowner for Hosting Underage Drinking Party with More Than 100 Teenagers in Attendance; One Teen was Hospitalized with Life-Threatening Injuries

On October 31, 2025 at 10:32 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies were called back to a home in Penfield, that they responded to earlier in the evening. This time for the report of a 17-year-old male who hit his head and was unconscious. Deputies arrived and found more than 100 underage individual...

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Deputy Injured During Arrest of a Man Involved in a Domestic Dispute in Henrietta

On December 10, 2025, at 12:55 pm, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies received calls for a male and female fighting in a parking lot at 660 Jefferson Road in Henrietta. Deputies arrived to find a male on top of the female, pinning her to the ground. Deputies would learn the male and female were in a...

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Deputies Arrest Convicted Felon for Possessing Loaded Handgun and Cocaine Following DWI Arrest

Deputies Arrest Convicted Felon for Possessing Loaded Handgun and Cocaine Following DWI Arrest

On January 09, 2026, at 2:24 a.m., a Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy observed a 2023 Cadillac Escalade with dark tinted windows. The deputy also observed the Cadillac following too closely to the vehicle ahead of it, as it continued on I-490 westbound approaching I-390.  The deputy stopped the vehic...

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Convicted Felon Arrested for Possessing a Ghost Gun in Pittsford

Convicted Felon Arrested for Possessing a Ghost Gun in Pittsford

On December 09, 2025, at 2:12 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies were called to check on the welfare of Cameron Sanderson. When deputies arrived, they located Sanderson inside the home inhaling “duster.” Deputies detained Sanderson for his safety and ensured EMS could enter the home to render me...

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Deputies Arrest Three Juveniles for Stealing a Vehicle and Multiple Credit Cards; Two Are Repeat Offenders

On December 21, 2025, at 6:40 a.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a Pittsford home for the report of a 2023 Toyota Highlander that was stolen from a driveway. The owners of the vehicle stated they accidentally left it unlocked with the key fob inside, along with a wallet containing...

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Deputies Arrest Penfield Homeowner for Hosting Underage Drinking Party with More Than 100 Teenagers in Attendance; One Teen was Hospitalized with Life-Threatening Injuries

On October 31, 2025 at 10:32 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies were called back to a home in Penfield, that they responded to earlier in the evening. This time for the report of a 17-year-old male who hit his head and was unconscious. Deputies arrived and found more than 100 underage individual...

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Deputy Injured During Arrest of a Man Involved in a Domestic Dispute in Henrietta

On December 10, 2025, at 12:55 pm, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies received calls for a male and female fighting in a parking lot at 660 Jefferson Road in Henrietta. Deputies arrived to find a male on top of the female, pinning her to the ground. Deputies would learn the male and female were in a...

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Predicate Felon Arrested for Assault and Possession of Stolen Pistol

Perinton, NY (November 2, 2022) Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic incident in the Town of Perinton at about 4:15 Tuesday morning. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with a man and woman who live together. The female has an active stay away order of protection against the male who is...

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Rochester Man Arrested for Grand Larceny at the Henrietta Lowe’s

Henrietta, NY (October 25, 2022) The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Monday evening for stealing from the Lowes in the Town of Henrietta. Angel L. Santiago, 41, of Rochester was an employee of Lowe’s and is accused of stealing $4,840.95 of merchandise. Lowe’s Loss Prevention employe...

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MCSO and HSI Shut Down Illegal Fencing Operation

Rochester, NY (October 19, 2022) Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies and Homeland Security Investigations agents arrested two men for running an illegal fencing operation. Since early 2022, MCSO Economics Crimes Unit investigators and HSI special agents have been conducting an investigation into an...

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Predicate Felon in custody following robbery and assault at the Henrietta Walmart

Henrietta, NY (October 6, 2022) The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Tuesday night, for robbery at the Walmart in the Town of Henrietta. Johnny Lee Greggs, 64, of Rochester, attacked security with a knife while stealing merchandise from 1200 Marketplace Drive. On October 4, 2022 at a...

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Syracuse man in custody for carrying a loaded gun into airport security

Rochester, NY (September 27, 2022) A man was arrested today after he entered the security checkpoint at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport with a firearm. At about 4:15 this morning, Alfonso Davis, 56, of Syracuse, entered the security checkpoint and set the metal detecto...

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Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies thwart escape attempt

Rochester, NY (September 23, 2022) An incarcerated individual remains behind bars today thanks to the valiant efforts of Monroe County Jail deputies. The individual attempted to escape from the Hall of Justice on Friday September 16, 2022. At about 10:45 in the morning, deputies assigned to the MCSO...

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MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COMMEMORATES SHERIFFS’ WEEK IN NEW YORK STATE HONORING THE FALLEN

Rochester, NY (September 21, 2022) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office joins sheriffs’ offices throughout New York State in commemorating Sheriffs’ Week September 18 – 24, 2022. The week highlights the service and contributions of county sheriffs across the state, honoring the dedication of the Off...

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Man threatens Monroe County Jail Bureau employee with a knife.

Rochester, NY (September 21, 2022) On September 20, 2022 at about 3:00 p.m., a man entered the jail records lobby at 130 South Plymouth Avenue, in the City of Rochester. He brandished a knife and threatened a Jail Bureau professional staff member. Emergency protocols were initiated and the Rochester...

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Two Monroe County Sheriff’s Hazardous Device Squad (Bomb Squad) deputies among those honored for saving the lives of two children during fires deliberately set at Love’s Travel Plaza, Tyre, S

Tyre, Seneca County (September 13, 2022) - On May 3, 2022, at approximately 5:33 a.m., several officers from multiple counties, including Monroe County Sheriff’s Sergeant Matthew Clancy and Deputy William Connell with the MCSO Hazardous Device Squad (Bomb Squad) responded to the Love’s Travel Plaza...

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MCSO arrests Henrietta man for possessing an illegally modified rifle

Henrietta, NY (September 12, 2022) Monroe County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man in Henrietta on September 7, 2022 for possessing an illegally modified rifle. At 7:51 p.m., deputies responded to Myrtlewood Drive in the Town of Henrietta, for a suspicious incident. A concerned resident called 91...

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