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Deputies Arrest Two People in Henrietta Following Multi-Car Crash in Stolen Vehicle

On November 13, 2024, at about 12:47 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the intersection of Jefferson Road and Clay Road in the Town of Henrietta for the report of a rollover motor vehicle crash. While en route, the deputies were advised the two individuals in the car that caused th...

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Deputies Arrest Two Convicted Felons for Illegal Possession of Firearms in Hilton

Deputies Arrest Two Convicted Felons for Illegal Possession of Firearms in Hilton

At 6:00 a.m. on October 31, 2024, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a search warrant at a residence on West Avenue in the Village of Hilton. This was the product of a lengthy investigation into the criminal behavior of two convicted felons and their illegal possession of firearms. Deputies...

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MCSO Arrests Sister for Murder of Missing Honeoye Falls Woman

On October 11, 2024, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Ontario Street in the Village of Honeoye Falls for a check the welfare report for 62-year-old Penny Busch. Penny could not be located. Based on the preliminary investigation, the deputies believed her disappearance was...

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Deputies Arrest Six Juveniles Following Night of Chaos Involving Multiple Stolen Vehicles in Pittsford

Deputies Arrest Six Juveniles Following Night of Chaos Involving Multiple Stolen Vehicles in Pittsford

With the recent surge in stolen vehicles on Monroe County's east side, deputies are staying vigilant. On September 27, 2024, at 11:20 p.m., a Monroe County Sheriff's deputy spotted a red Kia SUV with damage indicative of being stolen, leaving a St. John Fisher University parking lot. The driver refu...

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Investigators Working to Develop Leads in Chili Attempted Robbery

On September 18, 2024, at 5:51 a.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a business in Henrietta for the report of an attempted robbery. A man called 911 at 5:44 a.m. to report his wife was the victim of an attempted robbery at the intersection of Archer and Beaver Roads in the Town...

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Attentive MCSO Deputy Recovers Illegal Gun on I-390

Attentive MCSO Deputy Recovers Illegal Gun on I-390

On September 19, 2024, at 1:36 p.m., a Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy was southbound on Route 390, passing the off ramp to Scottsville Road in the Town of Chili and spotted a disabled vehicle. The 2008 Nissan Altima with Florida license plates was blocking the right lane of traffic. When Deputy Haye...

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Repeat Offender In Custody After Leading Police on a Chase and Striking Two Police Cars

On September 5, 2024 at 6:12 p.m., while participating in a multi-jurisdictional stolen vehicle task force operation, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies observed a 2013 gray Kia Sorrento driving erratically in the area of Lyell Avenue and Sherman Street in the City of Rochester. When deputies tried to...

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

UPDATE (09.01.24): The name of the incarcerated individual found unresponsive, and later pronounced deceased, inside his cell at the Monroe County Jail on 08/31/24 is identified as: Anthony Ford, 35, of Ogden. Our thoughts are with Mr. Ford's family at this difficult time. /// On August 31, 202...

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Multi-Agency Stolen Vehicle Detail Leads to Two Separate Stolen Vehicle Pursuits; Law Enforcement Officers Make Nine Felony Arrests, Recover Eight Stolen Vehicles, and Serve Eight Warrants

On August 29, 2024 at approximately 3:00 p.m., while participating in a multi-agency stolen vehicle detail in the City of Rochester, Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies, Rochester Police Officers and Greece Police Officers, and New York State Police were engaged in two separate stolen vehicle pursuits....

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Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Awarded Technology Grant to Improve Service to Community

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to be the recipient of $11.7(M) million dollars, as part of a $127(M) million New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Law Enforcement Technology (LETECH) grant. MCSO was awarded the largest amount out of the 378 NYS law enforcement ag...

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