LIVINGSTON COUNTY: Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty advises of several drug related arrests made by Deputy Sheriffs over the last few days. These arrests are all unrelated to each other. 
On March 23, 2018 Deputy Brandan Flickner was assigned to the Sheriff’s Office STOP DWI Unit when he stopped a vehicle on Groveland Station Road (Route 63) in the Town of Groveland for a violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law. The driver of the vehicle, 29 year old Bethany C. Andrews of Savona, NY, was found to be operating the vehicle with a suspended NYS driver's license. The Deputy Sheriff also had reason to believe that Andrews was under the influence of drugs and began a roadside investigation. Following the investigation Andrews was arrested for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, and violations of the vehicle and traffic law. Andrews was also allegedly found in possession of four (4) hypodermic needles, as well as a glass smoking pipe. During the investigation, the Deputy Sheriff was also alerted that Andrews was suspected by the Dansville Police Department of stealing items from the Tractor Supply Store in Dansville. The Deputy Sheriff recovered the stolen property from Andrew's car. She was also charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 5th Degree.
Andrews was later arraigned in the Town of Groveland before Judge Livingston. The Judge remanded Andrews to the custody of the Sheriff on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond.
On March 25th, 2018 Deputy Shawn Whitford was assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Operation Safe Interstate initiative, when he was dispatched to Interstate 390 in the Town of Geneseo for the report of a truck that had driven off the road. The Deputy Sheriff arrived on scene and after observing the driver of the pickup, suspected that he may be under the influence of drugs and requested Deputy Connor Sanford of the Sheriff’s Office STOP DWI Unit to assist with the investigation.
Following the roadside investigation, the driver of the truck, 32 year old Zachary G. Pruonto of Hunt, NY, was arrested and charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs. Deputies also allegedly found several bottles of Pruonto's prescriptions in the vehicle.
Pruonto was turned over to Central Booking Deputies at the Livingston County Jail for processing and was later released to a sober third party to appear in court at a later date.
Also on March 25th, 2018 Deputy Shawn Whitford, while assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Operation Safe Interstate initiative, stopped a vehicle on Interstate 390 for a violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law.
During the Deputy Sheriff’s roadside investigation, he allegedly found the driver of the vehicle, 40 year old Murray D. Crane of Wayland NY, to be in possession of cocaine and marijuana.
Crane was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.
Crane was later arraigned in the Town of Avon Court before Judge Torregiano. The Judge remanded Crane to the custody of the Sheriff on $500 cash bail or $1,000 bond.
On March 26, 2018 Deputy Jerry Pilkenton was on routine patrol and stopped a vehicle on Plank Road in the Town of Lima for a violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law.
During the Deputy Sheriff’s roadside investigation the driver of the vehicle, 57 year old Randall Clemons of Hornell NY, was allegedly found to be in possession of crack cocaine.
Clemons was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree. Clemons was later arraigned in the Town of Lima Court before Judge Luhowy. The Judge remanded Clemons to the custody of the Sheriff on $250 cash bail or $500 bond.
"I continue to be extremely impressed with the efforts of your Deputy Sheriffs," stated Sheriff Dougherty. "Their hard work with drug enforcement has driven Livingston County property crimes down more than 30% over the last several years making our county one of the safest in the state. I am very proud to lead this great team of men and women who truly care about the communities we serve." *
(*) source NYS DCJS Index Crimes
On March 23, 2018 Deputy Brandan Flickner was assigned to the Sheriff’s Office STOP DWI Unit when he stopped a vehicle on Groveland Station Road (Route 63) in the Town of Groveland for a violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law. The driver of the vehicle, 29 year old Bethany C. Andrews of Savona, NY, was found to be operating the vehicle with a suspended NYS driver's license. The Deputy Sheriff also had reason to believe that Andrews was under the influence of drugs and began a roadside investigation. Following the investigation Andrews was arrested for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, and violations of the vehicle and traffic law. Andrews was also allegedly found in possession of four (4) hypodermic needles, as well as a glass smoking pipe. During the investigation, the Deputy Sheriff was also alerted that Andrews was suspected by the Dansville Police Department of stealing items from the Tractor Supply Store in Dansville. The Deputy Sheriff recovered the stolen property from Andrew's car. She was also charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 5th Degree.
Andrews was later arraigned in the Town of Groveland before Judge Livingston. The Judge remanded Andrews to the custody of the Sheriff on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 bond.
On March 25th, 2018 Deputy Shawn Whitford was assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Operation Safe Interstate initiative, when he was dispatched to Interstate 390 in the Town of Geneseo for the report of a truck that had driven off the road. The Deputy Sheriff arrived on scene and after observing the driver of the pickup, suspected that he may be under the influence of drugs and requested Deputy Connor Sanford of the Sheriff’s Office STOP DWI Unit to assist with the investigation.
Following the roadside investigation, the driver of the truck, 32 year old Zachary G. Pruonto of Hunt, NY, was arrested and charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs. Deputies also allegedly found several bottles of Pruonto's prescriptions in the vehicle.
Pruonto was turned over to Central Booking Deputies at the Livingston County Jail for processing and was later released to a sober third party to appear in court at a later date.
Also on March 25th, 2018 Deputy Shawn Whitford, while assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Operation Safe Interstate initiative, stopped a vehicle on Interstate 390 for a violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law.
During the Deputy Sheriff’s roadside investigation, he allegedly found the driver of the vehicle, 40 year old Murray D. Crane of Wayland NY, to be in possession of cocaine and marijuana.
Crane was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.
Crane was later arraigned in the Town of Avon Court before Judge Torregiano. The Judge remanded Crane to the custody of the Sheriff on $500 cash bail or $1,000 bond.
On March 26, 2018 Deputy Jerry Pilkenton was on routine patrol and stopped a vehicle on Plank Road in the Town of Lima for a violation of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law.
During the Deputy Sheriff’s roadside investigation the driver of the vehicle, 57 year old Randall Clemons of Hornell NY, was allegedly found to be in possession of crack cocaine.
Clemons was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree. Clemons was later arraigned in the Town of Lima Court before Judge Luhowy. The Judge remanded Clemons to the custody of the Sheriff on $250 cash bail or $500 bond.
"I continue to be extremely impressed with the efforts of your Deputy Sheriffs," stated Sheriff Dougherty. "Their hard work with drug enforcement has driven Livingston County property crimes down more than 30% over the last several years making our county one of the safest in the state. I am very proud to lead this great team of men and women who truly care about the communities we serve." *
(*) source NYS DCJS Index Crimes
