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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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The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating the Death of an Incarcerated Individual

UPDATE October 2, 2023: The incarcerated individual who passed away on 10/01/23 is identified as:  Brian K. Harmon, 62, of Rochester.  Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.                                                                                                    ...

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Deputies Arrest Three Suspects for Robbery in Our Ongoing Efforts to Combat Retail Theft

Just before 9:00 on the morning of December 23, 2023, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Walmart on Marketplace Drive in the Town of Henrietta for a robbery. Prior to arrival, deputies were told three suspects passed all points of sale with a cart full of merchandise without paying. W...

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Deputies Prevent Two Thieves from Stocking Up on Stolen Copper Christmas Morning

At 6:32 a.m. on December 25, 2023, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to RG&E on Scottsville Road in the Town of Chili for the report of someone attempting to steal copper. Upon arrival, deputies found a man inside of a fenced area of the RG&E property, where they store the copper wire. They...

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Deputies Arrest Woman with Outstanding Warrants Found Unconscious Behind Wheel of a Stolen Car

On December 24, 2023, at 4:40 in the morning, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies located a suspicious vehicle on Jay Scutti Boulevard at the intersection of Jefferson Road in the Town of Henrietta. A 2012 Nissan Sentra was sitting at the intersection, even though the traffic light was green. The deput...

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Ethics Complaint – Sheriff’s Statement

On May 25th of this year I was made aware that the Monroe County Ethics Board was investigating my participation in a television commercial that had originally aired in January 2022.  This investigation was borne out of a citizen inquiry sent to the Board. Shortly after this commercial first aire...

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MCSO Arrests Home Health Care Nurse for Abusing Child with Special Needs; Encourages Other Victims’ Families to Come Forward

On December 6, 2023, at 9:39 in the morning, a concerned parent came to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office A-Zone substation to report the abuse of his six-year-old child at the hands of the home health care nurse. The child has various health issues that require 24/7 care. The family hired Nicole G...

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Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Launches New Interactive Website

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the launch of a new interactive website, in compliance with New York State Executive Order 203.  Designed in partnership with Evolution Marketing, this website gives the citizens of Monroe County, and all users, access to valuable information...

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Targeted Search of Monroe County Jail Cell Nets K2, Drug Paraphernalia; Arrest of Incarcerated Individual

Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a search of incarcerated individual Brandon Davis’ cell inside the Reception Unit of the Monroe County Jail on November 17, 2023 at 7:00 a.m., after developing information that Mr. Davis may be in possession of contraband. Upon a search of the cell, unde...

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Stolen Vehicle Task Force Busts Major Organized Theft Ring with Apprehension of Multiple Suspects in a Stolen Car

On August 25, 2023 at 7:58 in the evening, deputies were notified three female larceny suspects driving a black Hyundai were in the area of W. Buffalo St. and N. Main St. in the Village of Churchville. The women, working in concert with one another, stole merchandise from an Ulta Beauty in Amherst,...

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K9 Collars Cigarette Burglar in Henrietta

Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Speedway in the 4900 block of W. Henrietta Rd. in the Town of Henrietta for a burglary alarm at 3:10 in the morning on November 4, 2023. The alarm company witnessed a man on the security cameras as he stole cigarettes and placed them in a black duffl...

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