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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.
Henrietta Man Arrested with Ghost Gun After Threatening to Shoot Co-Workers.
Scottsville, NY (December 8, 2022) The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man early Monday morning, after he threatened to shoot co-workers at CooperVision, in the Village of Scottsville. Dinesh Subedi, 24, of Henrietta, was found in possession of a loaded 9mm Ghost gun in the parking lot of...
MCSO Arrests Repeat Offender.
Henrietta, NY (December 1, 2022) Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Monday morning wanted by six police agencies. Vasiliy Maksimchuk is a serial larcenist suspected of stealing countless catalytic converters from unattended vehicles, costing each victim up to $1,900.00 per incident....
Man Arrested For Rape at Nazareth College
Pittsford, NY (November 30, 2022) The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Wednesday night, on charges of rape at Nazareth College, in the Town of Pittsford. On November 29, 2022 at about 11:30 at night, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Nazareth College campus for the re...
11/26/22 Perinton Arson and Graffiti Investigation
Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies investigate arson and graffiti involving racial slurs and inappropriate images in Perinton. We do not tolerate any despicable acts of this nature and will work diligently to make an arrest and prosecute the perpetrator(s) to the fullest extent of the law. Perinton...
11/09/22 MCSO Statement
On Monday, November 7, 2022, a community member called Sheriff Baxter’s Office in response to a fatal motor vehicle accident in East Rochester on Saturday morning. The caller was concerned about seeing a deputy driving away from the area at the time and questioned the appropriateness of the deputy’s...
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...
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...
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...