During normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, media outlets are instructed to send all inquiries to mcsocommunications@monroecounty.gov
Off hours (after 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, weekends, and holidays), media outlets are instructed to call the 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.
Public Information Officer (PIO) Deputy David Marcucci can be reached directly at 585-753-4840.
Communications Director Amy Young may be reached directly at 585-753-4518.
10/8/21- POLICE UNITY TOUR 2021
POLICE UNITY TOUR 2021 – “WE RIDE FOR THOSE WHO DIED” Rochester-Area Bicycle Team to Ride to National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C. in Honor of MCSO’s Bicentennial – Paying Tribute to 11 Fallen Deputies Rochester, NY (October 8, 2021) – On Saturday, October 9th, 2021, four membe...
9/24/21- MCSO-UCLM PARTNERSHIP
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND UNITED CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP MINISTRY PARTNER TO PROVIDE OPEN EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION IN EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN POLICE – COMMUNITY RELATIONS Rochester, NY (September 24, 2021) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and the United Christian Leadership Ministry...
9/23/21- SHERIFF'S WEEK 2021-WREATH LAYING CEREMONY
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COMMEMORATES SHERIFFS’ WEEK IN NEW YORK STATE HONORING THE FALLEN September 19 – 25, 2021 Rochester, NY (September 23, 2021) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office joins sheriff’s offices throughout New York State in commemorating Sheriffs’ Week September 19 – 25,...
09/02/21 - HILTON SHOOTING UPDATE
MCSO INVESTIGATORS MAKE ARREST IN HILTON SHOOTING Re: Tyler Pitcher Hilton, NY (September 2, 2021) – On September 1, 2021 at 9:37 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Village II Dr., Hilton for the report of a person shot following a neighbor dispute. Upon arrival, deputies loca...
8/11/21- PITTSFORD PLAZA ROBBERY ARREST
Rochester, NY (August 11, 2021) – On 6/25/21 at 6:45 PM, MCSO deputies responded to the area of Pittsford Plaza on Monroe Ave, Pittsford for the reported robbery. The suspect approached the victim near the Barnes and Nobles and stole the victim’s purse off of her shoulder. The suspect then began usi...
8/6/21- MCSO ARREST IN RELATION TO STOLEN VEHICLES
MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S INVESTIGATORS MAKE ADDITIONAL ARRESTS IN TOWN OF PENFIELD STOLEN VEHICLE CASE Update on additional charges against the suspects Initial Release from July 18, 2021: Penfield, NY – A resident on Walnut Hill, Penfield was selling his 2014 Honda CRV via Facebook Marketpl...
8/4/21- USMS FUGITIVE TASK FORCE JUVENILE ARREST
U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE FUGITIVE TASK FORCE APPREHENDS JUVENILE WANTED FOR ROCHESTER SHOOTING IN MAY Juvenile has Extensive Criminal History; Fleeing from Law Enforcement Newark, NY (August 4, 2021) – On Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at approximately 6:30 p.m., the United States Marshals Service Fugit...
7/27/21- FORMER JUDGE ROSENBAUM INVESTIGATION
Rochester, NY (July 27, 2021) – In the spring of 2021, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was notified of possible criminal conduct on the part of former New York State Supreme Court Justice Matthew Rosenbaum. The Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation and we are currently working with the Monr...