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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Three Syracuse markets were searched Thursday morning in connection with an investigation in to New York food stamp fraud and trafficking violations. Four individuals were arrested for falsifying business records and misuse of food stamps.

Monday, April 29, 2013  State Senator John DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse, has proposed legislation that would allow for Family Court Clerks to provide juvenile records to prosecutors when a defendant is charged with a sex offense. Currently, those records are automatically sealed.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The New York State Inspector General cleared the Onondaga County Crime Lab after serious allegations were made by the Syracuse Police Department in the fall of last year. The Inspector General found no evidence to support the allegations, but included criticism of the Syracuse Police Department. On Tuesday, Mayor Stephanie Miner tells CNY Central that she is standing by the Police Department.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The case of accused murderer and child rapist David Renz may result in a significant change in the way sealed juvenile records of sex offenses are handled.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Family members and Onondaga County's top prosecutor are asking the New York State Parole board to re-consider its decision to release a killer from prison

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The family of a Jamesville woman murdered back in 1982 is outraged that the killer is about to be released from prison.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A woman claiming to be a prior victim of David Renz claims Renz sexually abused her in 1999, when she was 9-years-old and he was a teenager. The Onondaga County District Attorney's is looking into her claims.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Two brothers from Central New York who made national news with a claim to a $5 million lottery ticket sold at their family's store have been accused of scamming the winning ticket from a customer.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Sergeant Peter Vasiloff is confronted about his behavior in a bar and quits on the spot.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Central New York community leaders announced a new collaborative effort to clean up litter along the highways in Syracuse.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  Laura Vieira-Suarez, the former principal of Syracuse's Fowler High School who was the subject of an investigation by the Onondaga County District Attorney, is going to be a building principal once again.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  The New York Civil Liberties Union is speaking out in the wake of a scathing report on the 2010 death of a suspect at the Onondaga County Justice Center jail.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  New York State is taking steps to deal with people wrongfully convicted of a crime.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Jill Harvey was arraigned Tuesday morning in City Court on a misdemeanor for allegedly shoplifting several bottles of hair product.

Monday, March 19, 2012  Anyone convicted of a felony and most misdemeanors will have to submit their DNA as part of new legislation signed into law today.