Scott DeSmit

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Jury convicts Dunn of second-degree murder

2 days ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Scott DeSmit

BATAVIA — A Genesee County Court jury Wednesday found a Niagara County man guilty of murdering a man and leaving his body in the bed of a pickup truck in Alabama. Edward A. Dunn, 38, of Middleport was found guilty of second-degree murder, first-degree assault and concealment of a corpse after a nearly two-week long trial. The verdict came after three days of deliberations. kAmw6 7246D ad J62CD E@ =:76 :? AC:D@? H96? D6?E6?465 =2E6C E9:D J62C]k^AmkAms:DEC:4E pEE@C?6J z6G:?
Pavilion man faces numerous charges in Bethany crash

1 week ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Scott DeSmit

BETHANY — A Pavilion man faces a felony charge for reckless actions after an investigation into a May 29 crash on Route 63, Genesee County sheriff’s deputies said. David R. Elliott, 35, of South Lake Road was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, a class D felony punishable by up to seven years in prison. kAmw6 2=D@ H2D 492C865 H:E9 6?52?86C:?8 E96 H6=72C6 @7 2 49:=5 7@C 92G:?8 2 ;FG6?:=6 8:C= :?
Oakfield man accused of forcibly touching minor, beating animal

1 week ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Scott DeSmit

OAKFIELD — A village man who has spent much of his adult life in state prison was arrested last week and charged with forcibly touching a minor and beating an animal, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Daryl A. Leach, 44, was charged with forcible touching, endangering the welfare of a child and torturing/injuring an animal. kAms6AFE:6D D2:5 E96 :?4:56?ED 92AA6?65 pAC:= a_ :? ~2<7:6=5 H96? {6249 E@F4965 2 >:?@C F?56C `f 2?5 Q4CF6==J 362E 2?5 F?;FDE:7:23=J :?;FC65 2?
Parolee charged in Medina gun threat

1 week ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Scott DeSmit

MEDINA — A parolee who served prison time for stabbing his brother was jailed after he used a loaded gun to threaten people, village police said. Village police were sent June 12 to the 700 block of Church Street for a report of a man with gun. Witnesses told police the man displayed the gun “in a threatening manner” and ran before officers arrived. kAm(:E?6DD6D E@=5 A@=:46 E96 >2?’D :56?E:EJ 2?5 2 D62C49 3682?]k^AmkAm"F:?4J r2D2?@G2[ ah[ H2D E2<6?
Deputies: Ex-con jailed in aggravated family offense case

1 week ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Scott DeSmit

GAINESVILLE — A Gainesville man who once slashed and killed a dog belonging to his ex-girlfriend has been arrested after sending "intimate images" of a woman to her relatives and friends, Wyoming County sheriff's investigators said. Wade R. Remington, 49, was charged with felony aggravated family offense and misdemeanor counts of criminal contempt of court and dissemination of a private image. kAm%96 :?G6DE:82E:@? 3682? :? pAC:= H96? E96 G:4E:> E@=5 A@=:46 E92E #6>:?8E@? 925 D6?E E96 :>286D :?
Nunda woman pleads guilty to $25k pension fraud

2 weeks ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Scott DeSmit

GENESEO — A Nunda woman admitted Wednesday in Livingston County Court to stealing more than $25,000 from her late mother’s pension payments. As part of a deal worked out with the District Attorney’s Office, Patricia Chatley, 61, was placed on one year probation and must pay full restitution. kAm$E2E6 r@>AEC@==6C %9@>2D !] s:}2A@=:[ {:G:?8DE@? r@F?EJ pDD:DE2?E s:DEC:4E pEE@C?6J pD9=6J (:==:2>D 2?5 }6H *@C< $E2E6 !@=:46 $FA6C:?E6?56?E $E6G6? v] y2>6D 2??@F?465 E96 564:D:@?[ >256 367@C6 yF586 z6G:? '2?
Nunda woman pleads guilty to $25k pension fraud

2 weeks ago | thelcn.com | Scott DeSmit

GENESEO — A Nunda woman admitted Wednesday in Livingston County Court to stealing more than $25,000 from her late mother’s pension payments. As part of a deal worked out with the District Attorney’s Office, Patricia Chatley, 61, was placed on one year probation and must pay full restitution. kAm$E2E6 r@>AEC@==6C %9@>2D !] s:}2A@=:[ {:G:?8DE@? r@F?EJ pDD:DE2?E s:DEC:4E pEE@C?6J pD9=6J (:==:2>D 2?5 }6H *@C< $E2E6 !@=:46 $FA6C:?E6?56?E $E6G6? v] y2>6D 2??@F?465 E96 564:D:@?[ >256 367@C6 yF586 z6G:? '2?
Jury selection underway in Genesee County murder case

2 weeks ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Scott DeSmit

BATAVIA — Prosecution and defense attorneys have yet to choose a jury to hear the case against a Niagara County man accused of shooting another man and leaving his body in the Town of Alabama. Edward A. Dunn, 38, of Lockport is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault, concealment of a human corpse and three counts of tampering with physical evidence, all felonies. kAmw:D EC:2= 3682? H:E9 ;FCJ D6=64E:@? uC:52J :? v6?6D66 r@F?EJ r@FCE]k^AmkAmpD @7 c A]>] |@?52J[ @?=J D:I ;FC@CD 925 366?
Perry police: LPN accused of $170,000 in fraud

3 weeks ago | thelcn.com | Scott DeSmit

PERRY — A licensed practical nurse from Perry was arrested Friday and charged with bilking a health care insurance provider out of more than $170,000, village police said. Elizabeth M. Baker, 48, was charged with second-degree grand larceny, a class C felony punishable by up to 15 years in state prison. kAm%96 492C86 42>6 27E6C 2? :?G6DE:82E:@? 3J ~77:46C +2492CJ u=6:DD C6G62=65 q2<6C H2D 7:=:?8 7C2F5F=6?E 4=2:>D E@ &?:E65 w62=E9 r2C6 :? G:@=2E:@?
Bergen man admits to machine gun charges

4 weeks ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Scott DeSmit

BUFFALO - A Bergen man who hid various guns and 3D-style guns and parts at his home and at properties in Orleans County pleaded guilty to illegal possession of machine guns during an appearance in U.S. District Court Thursday. Peter Celentano, 36, faces a maximum 10 years in federal prison and up to a $250,000 fine. Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo set sentencing for Oct. 5.