Alert Top Story CRIME Nine charged with welfare fraud in Cayuga County Ë®¹ûÅÉAV staff Mar 21, 2026 Mar 21, 2026 Updated 20 hrs ago 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nine people in Cayuga County were arrested on welfare charges this week after an investigation by law enforcement and social services.kAmx? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 uC:52J[ E96 r2JF82 r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 2??@F?465 E96 7@==@H:?8 H6C6 2CC6DE65 %9FCD52Jik^Am Robert L. Khandaran kAm• #@36CE {] z92?52C2?[ cf[ @7 $JC24FD6i E9:C5\568C66 8C2?5 =2C46?J W2 r=2DD s 76=@?JX[ E9:C5\568C66 H6=72C6 7C2F5 W2 r=2DD s 76=@?JX[ >:DFD6 @7 7@@5 DE2>AD W2 r=2DD t 76=@?JX[ 7:CDE\568C66 @776C:?8 2 72=D6 :?DECF>6?E 7@C 7:=:?8 W2 r=2DD t 76=@?JXk^Am Matthew A. Weese kAm• |2EE96H p] (66D6[ cd[ @7 r@?BF6DEi E9:C5\568C66 8C2?5 =2C46?J[ E9:C5\568C66 H6=72C6 7C2F5[ >:DFD6 @7 7@@5 DE2>AD[ 7:CDE\568C66 @776C:?8 2 72=D6 :?DECF>6?E 7@C 7:=:?8k^Am People are also reading… Auburn mother says she warned school district about bully. 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Farm to flame: Cayuga County growers open cannabis dispensary Auburn council OKs land sale to Chick-fil-A for future restaurant Pleasant Rowland waives right of first refusal on Wells College campus sale Ridley, Auburn-area resident, promoted to president of Pioneer Companies Police seize rifles, meth, crack from Cayuga County residence Legal fight over property sale threatens proposed homeless shelter in Auburn Eco-friendly downtown Auburn business to close Nine charged with welfare fraud in Cayuga County Three charged with assaulting male victim in Auburn GOP senator: NY bill to move CNY welcome center to Auburn supports 'Democrat hangout' Auburn police arrest man who served long prison term for rape Cayuga County-area restaurant inspections for March 20, 2026 Cayuga County winery owner urges NY to allow wine sales in grocery stores Auburn 18-year-old charged after stabbing at Fingerlakes Mall Crystal Graves kAm• rCJDE2= vC2G6D[ ba[ @7 pF3FC?i E9:C5\568C66 8C2?5 =2C46?J[ E9:C5\568C66 H6=72C6 7C2F5[ >:DFD6 @7 7@@5 DE2>AD[ 7:CDE\568C66 @776C:?8 2 72=D6 :?DECF>6?E 7@C 7:=:?8k^Am Robert Barnes kAm• #@36CE q2C?6D[ c_[ @7 pF3FC?i E9:C5\568C66 8C2?5 =2C46?J[ E9:C5\568C66 H6=72C6 7C2F5[ >:DFD6 @7 7@@5 DE2>AD[ 7:CDE\568C66 @776C:?8 2 72=D6 :?DECF>6?E 7@C 7:=:?8k^Am Lisa M. 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Police seize rifles, meth, crack from Cayuga County residence The Finger Lakes Drug Task Force executed a search warrant Tuesday that produced meth, crack cocaine, high-caliber rifles and more.
Legal fight over property sale threatens proposed homeless shelter in Auburn A dispute between Chapel House and Housing Visions threatens the proposed homeless shelter in Auburn.
Three charged with assaulting male victim in Auburn Police said the victim was punched, kicked, and had a car floor jack dropped on him.
Auburn police arrest man who served long prison term for rape He has been charged with failing to register a correct address as a sex offender.
