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Thursday, May 23, 2013  The State Senate passed legislation today that requires certain violent felons to serve their maximum prison term, regardless of their behavior while in prison, if they pose an imminent threat to society.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed laws to have high-level sex offenders' photographs updated every 90 days and ensure their parole transcripts are shared with mental health officials considering possible civil confinement.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  A sex offender convicted of murdering a Utica motel owner will spend the rest of his life behind bars without the possibility of parole.

Friday, January 20, 2012  A convicted sex offender charged with murdering a Utica motel owner admitted his guilt in Oneida County Court Friday morning.

Friday, December 16, 2011  A victim of serial rapist Robert Blainey has decided to go public with CNY Central exclusively in hopes of removing a "stigma" that is attached to victims of sex crimes.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Senator Joe Griffo, Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi and law enforcement announced five pieces of legislation to correct conditions they say let serial rapist Robert Blainey walk the streets.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  A serial rapist suspected of raping and murdering a local motel owner was arraigned on multiple charges Wednesday morning in Oneida County Court. That's according to our affiliate WKTV-TV in Utica.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Police released a mugshot of Blainey taken after he was released from jail, but he looked dramatically different once authorities tracked him down in Pennsylvania.  It's why Senator Charles Schumer is pushing for a federal law that would require authorities in all 50 states to take pictures of level three sex offenders every three months.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  It’s a question that could have impacted the search for a dangerous man. Would you have known the man who was on the run from police was the same man shown in the original mug shot issued by police?

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Utica Police have released new details on the death of motel owner Linda Turner.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  The serial rapist found this week in south-central Pennsylvania is back in Oneida County.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  The convicted child rapist who was the subject of a massive search across several Central New York counties is under arrest in Pennsylvania.

Monday, October 31, 2011  With a sex offender on the loose and believed to be in the area, the city of Utica is beefing up patrols Monday for Halloween.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  The United States Marshals Service is searching for a fugitive in central New York who poses an extreme danger to the community.