Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Media outlets are instructed to send all inquiries to mcsocommunications@monroecounty.gov or contact the PIO via phone.
Public Information Officer (PIO) Sergeant Brendan Hurley can be reached directly at 585-753-4840.
Communications Director Amy Young may be reached directly at 585-753-4518.
Off hours (after 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, weekends, and holidays) Media outlets are instructed to call Media Line at 585-753-2978 for information on developing/breaking news and incidents. The Watch Commander will, in turn, disseminate requested information to all local media outlets.
All other inquiries, including requests for “enterprise” stories, may be made by contacting the Communications Office at MCSOCommunications@monroecounty.gov. These requests will be answered during normal business hours.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is Investigating the Death of an Incarcerated Individual
UPDATE (08.14.25): The incarcerated individual found unresponsive inside her cell at the Monroe County Jail and later pronounced deceased at a local hospital on 08/7/25 is identified as: Abriana Pesante, 35, of Rochester. Our thoughts are with Ms. Pesante's family during this difficult time. /...
Zone Blotter 6/19/25 - 7/2/25
A Zone B Zone Henrietta Criminal Trespass 3rd / Vollmer Pkwy. / 25-119121 On 6/23/25, at 12:02 p.m., the victim observed an unknown male jump over a locked gate and enter her backyard. She reviewed her Ring camera video and observed the same male attempting to open the front door to her ho...
Zone Blotter 6/5/25 - 6/18/25
A Zone Penfield Burg 3rd / PL Arrest / Wegmans / 2157 Penfield Rd. / 25-104723 On 6/4/25 at 9:46 p.m. Benjamin R. Brown (age 37) stole about $76 in beer and food. The store had previously banned him. He was transported to MCJ and held for CAP Court. Burglary 3rd & Petit Larceny / Wegmans...
MCSO Searching for Additional Victims Following Arrest of Man for Harassment on the Canal Path
Update: 8/6/25 Following the release of Oleksandr Levytskyy we share the community’s concerns. MCSO continues to work with our partners: members of the Rochester Police Department, the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office and mental health experts. To enhance safety in designated areas, we wil...
Deputies Arrest Three Individuals Following Henrietta Domestic Incident with Multiple People Stabbed; One Convicted Felon Back Behind Bars
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:29 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home on Reids Grove, Henrietta for the report of weapons at the location. While enroute, deputies were notified that several people at the location had been stabbed and two suspect vehicles left the location. U...
Deputies Make Three Arrests at Hilton Fire Department Carnival; One Loaded Firearm Removed
On Thursday, July 10, 2025, just before 11:00 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Hilton Fire Department Carnival grounds (South Ave., Hilton – Town of Parma) for the report of a fight. Prior to on-site security and deputies’ arrival, the fight had dispersed, however deputies rec...
Deputies Make Two Arrests in Clarkson Burglary - Ridge Runners Bar
UPDATE (08.21.25) Following a comprehensive investigation, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigators apprehended two individuals on August 6, 2025, in connection with the July 6, 2025, burglary at Ridge Runners in the Town of Clarkson. Antonio J. Suarez, 38, of Irondequoit, is charged with: · ...
Zone Blotter 5/22/25 - 6/4/25
A Zone Penfield PL / Wegmans 2157 Penfield Rd. / 25-95236 On May 22, 2025, at 2:25 PM, Wegmans' Asset Protection reported a shoplifting incident involving an unidentified woman in a blue surgical mask and black and blue jacket who stole a plant pot, several steaks, Pure Leaf tea, and a duffle...
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Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Media outlets are instructed to send all inquiries to mcsocommunications@monroecounty.gov or contact the PIO via phone.
Public Information Officer (PIO) Deputy Brendan Hurley can be reached directly at 585-753-4840.
Communications Director Amy Young may be reached directly at 585-753-4518.
Off hours (after 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, weekends, and holidays) Media outlets are instructed to call Media Line at 585-753-2978 for information on developing/breaking news and incidents. The Watch Commander will, in turn, disseminate requested information to all local media outlets.
All other inquiries, including requests for “enterprise” stories, may be made by contacting the Communications Office at MCSOCommunications@monroecounty.gov. These requests will be answered during normal business hours.