Friction between receiver Mark Kercher and Five Star Bank has boiled over in court papers in the bank’s lawsuit against restaurateur Kathy Mott, who has pleaded guilty to a check-kiting scheme.
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Feds: $100,000 in Krugerrands shows fraudsters’ taste for gold
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Federal prosecutors say scammers are increasingly steering victims to convert savings into gold, a tactic highlighted in a Rochester-linked fraud case.
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State awards funds for violence prevention efforts here
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PathStone Corp. and Rochester General Hospital received the funds, which support SNUG Street Outreach programs that aim to reduce gun violence.
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A question of perjury in Greece
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Federal prosecutors have been asked to look into statements former Greece board member William Murphy made during an ongoing civil case against the town and former officials.
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In the grip of ICE
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Omar Ramos Jimenez, a Mexican citizen who has lived in the U.S. for more than 20 years, went to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Batavia facility two months ago for a routine check-in. Instead, he was taken into custody.
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The mysterious payment to an Oak Hill witness
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What is the real story with the Venmo payment a former Oak Hill Country Club board president made to a key witness in the club’s civil litigation?
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Loose rules let State Police hand out lax penalties for serious misconduct
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New York State troopers used the badge to settle personal scores and elicit favors. Still, they remained on the job, an investigation found.
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Evans doubles down as gun violence drops sharply
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At his first public safety update for 2026, the mayor reiterated his commitment to Rochester’s gun violence state of emergency
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Rochester’s peace wave
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In 2025, the number of violent crime incidents in the city was lower than almost any year since 2011. And property crime incidents hit a record low.
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Students charged in ‘Wanted’ posters case accept plea deal
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The four students, who had faced a felony count, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of intentionally damaging University of Rochester property.
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Federal judge questions legality of Greece automobile tracking
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The new town administration, led by Jeffery McCann, a Democrat and former deputy county executive, has been saddled with ongoing lawsuits.