NY lawmakers push to ban use of chemical irritants on minors
Days after body cam footage was released showing a 9-year old girl being pepper sprayed while handcuffed in the back of a police car in Rochester, New York State lawmakers are…
Local attorney weighs in on case of Rochester man charged in Capitol riot
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Authorities arrested a Rochester man Friday for his alleged role in the January 6th Capitol riots in Washington, D.C. In the case of Dominic Pezzola, a…
Rochester Man Arrested in Connection With Riot at Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
A Rochester man is facing charges in connection with the riot at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. last week. “The criminal complaint charges that on or about January…
Rochester-Area Attorney Expects More DWI Charges This New Year
The pandemic has changed the way we celebrate holidays, but hasn’t changed the laws and the public’s responsibility to drive sober. Spectrum News spoke to attorney…
Federal prosecutors add charges tied to post-protest arson in Rochester, Buffalo
Western New York has joined a growing number of regions across the country opting to prosecute individuals accused of post-protest vandalism with federal as well as state charges.…
Tully Rinckey Announces New Equity Partner Class of 11
Tully Rinckey Announces New Equity Partner Class of 11 January 23, 2020 – Albany, N.Y. – On January 2, 2020, the firm promoted 11 existing Partners to Equity Partner…
Why did the feds drop 3 counts against Rep. Collins?
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WHEC) — One year ago, Congressman Chris Collins was swarmed by cameras and reporters as he walked out of the federal court building in Manhattan. He had just…
Rochester Drug Cooperative to pay $20 million fine in federal opioid settlement
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A regional drug wholesale cooperative based in Chili has agreed to pay a $20 million fine to the federal government over a five-year period for failure…
THC you later: New York’s marijuana legislation may include plans to clear past convictions
You’re not ganja believe this. The past, low-level marijuana convictions of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers could go up in smoke once adult recreational marijuana is legal…
Public Safety or Right To Privacy? Bill To Limit Arrest Info
As part of the state budget plan, Gov. Cuomo announced a proposal to change the mug shots are released by state law enforcement. If enacted, the proposal would alter the…