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Endangering the Welfare of a Child Arrests

On March 7, 2023, at about 1:51pm, Seneca County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested Nicole G. Heidemann, age 42, and Michael R. Kushaney, age 39, both of 1326 West Townline Road, Phelps, New York, on a charge of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. It is alleged that Heidemann and Kushaney subjected ...
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Bench Warrant

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Wednesday 03/08/23, Timothy Skinner 31, of 1820 RTE 318 APT2 TYRE, NY was taken into custody by Sheriff’s Deputies on an Bench Warrant. The Charge on the Bench Warrant was Criminal possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree. Skinner was ...
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Welfare Fraud Arrest

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on March 3rd, 2023, at about 11:15 a.m., Investigators charged current Seneca County Jail inmate, James L. Dyer, age 37, of Seneca Falls, New York, with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree and Promoting Prison Contraband in the First ...
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Arrest Warrant

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports that on Friday, March 3rd, 2023 at around 4:40am, Hakeem Newsome, age 33, of 511 Glide Street Rochester, NY was taken into custody by Sheriff’s Deputies on an Arrest Warrant. Charges include Robbery Second Degree, Strangulation Second Degree, Criminal Mischief Fourth Degree and Petit ...
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Arrest warrant

On 02/27/2023 Seneca County Sheriff's Deputies report the arrest of warrant suspect Courtney Bower. Bower was taken into custody after being identified as a passenger in a vehicle, during a traffic stop in the Village of Waterloo. Bower was ultimately brought to Seneca County CAP court to answer her charges ...
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Update to Serious Motor Vehicle Accident

Seneca County Sheriff W. Timothy Luce reports a one car motor vehicle accident occurred on February 24, 2023, at about 5:33pm, in the area of State Route 89 and Frontenac Road in the Town of Covert. The vehicle, a 2008 Chevrolet Impala, was northbound on Route 89 when it suddenly ...
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Use of Force Policy - Updated Oct 2019

Click the above link to view the Seneca County Sheriff's Office updated policy involving the use of Force