Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Media outlets are instructed to send all inquiries to mcsocommunications@monroecounty.gov or contact the PIO via phone.
Public Information Officer (PIO) Deputy Brendan Hurley can be reached directly at 585-753-4840.
Communications Director Amy Young may be reached directly at 585-753-4518.
Off hours (after 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, weekends, and holidays) Media outlets are instructed to call 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.
MCSO Foils Crime Spree; Two Juveniles Arrested in Stolen Car
On January 27, 2024 at 3:47 in the morning, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Locust Lane in the Town of Perinton for a group of people breaking into cars. The first arriving deputy saw three males run from a carport and enter a waiting silver 2019 Ford Flex with New York State license p...
Traffic Stop Leads to Illegal Gun Arrest
On January 20, 2024 at 12:31 a.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies patrolling I-390 South near Scottsville Rd. in the Town of Gates stopped a black Jeep Patriot, which had a suspended registration. Deputies discovered the driver of the Jeep, Sheldon Murray, had a suspended New York State driver’s l...
Man with Warrant for Possessing Contraband in Jail Caught Again with Contraband in Jail
At 1:44 in the morning on January 17, 2024, Charles Reed turned himself into police for an outstanding warrant for Promoting Prison Contraband in the First Degree, issued in April 2023. He was booked into the Monroe County Jail and placed into a holding cell in the Central Booking area. Monroe Count...
Mother Arrested for Assaulting Brockport School District Employee on School Bus
On January 9, 2024 at 4:09 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 3000 block of Redman Rd. in the Town of Clarkson for an incident on a school bus. A 10-year-old student called her mother from the bus saying a school employee inappropriately touched her while on the bus. After a tho...
Two People Arrested During Sentencing at the Hall of Justice
At the Monroe County Hall of Justice on January 9, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Judge Randall was sentencing Sincere Vasquez for manslaughter. At the conclusion of the proceeding, there were outbursts in the courtroom between the involved families. Deputies took action to restore order and an i...
Deputies Arrest Parolee for Burglary
On January 10, 2024 at 2:51 in the morning, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Amish Outlet at 3711 W. Henrietta Rd. in the Town of Henrietta for a burglar alarm. Upon arrival, deputies found a broken window in the back of the building and a suspect moving inside. The suspect took a p...
Deputies Arrest Three Suspects for Robbery in Our Ongoing Efforts to Combat Retail Theft
Just before 9:00 on the morning of December 23, 2023, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Walmart on Marketplace Drive in the Town of Henrietta for a robbery. Prior to arrival, deputies were told three suspects passed all points of sale with a cart full of merchandise without paying. W...
Deputies Prevent Two Thieves from Stocking Up on Stolen Copper Christmas Morning
At 6:32 a.m. on December 25, 2023, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies responded to RG&E on Scottsville Road in the Town of Chili for the report of someone attempting to steal copper. Upon arrival, deputies found a man inside of a fenced area of the RG&E property, where they store the copper wire. They...