A suspect is facing numerous charges after leading police on a chase from Denise Road and Dewey Avenue in Greece into the City of Rochester. Rochester police say the suspect kicked a squad car door into an officer while police were trying to arrest him and took off. Police chased his car into the city, […]
Thursday was day 2 of the misdemeanor assault trial for suspended Rochester police officer Michael Sippel. Sippel is accused of using excessive force while arresting Christopher Pate, who turned out not to be the burglary suspect Sippel and his partner thought they were confronting. During Thursday’s testimony, Sippel’s partner, Spencer McAvoy, was questioned about how […]
Some body worn camera footage was shown in court Wednesday in the trial of Rochester Police Officer Michael Sippel…but the judge has ruled that some of the body worn camera footage following the arrest of Christopher Pate is not relevant to the case. Sippel is being tried on misdemeanor assault charges for using excessive […]