FELONY ARREST IN THE TOWN OF GROVELAND
On October 24th, 2026 at approximately 5:30 am, Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Telesca was dispatched to the area of Interstate 390 in the Town of Groveland for the reported vehicle roadside with the operator appearing to be slumped over the steering wheel
Upon arrival, contact was made with the operator of the vehicle who was identified as 54-year-old Kenneth Vincent of Elysburg PA. During the initial encounter with Vincent, the Deputy Sheriff suspected that he was possibly under the influence of alcohol. A DWI investigation was conducted, which included the performance of standardized field sobriety tests. At the completion of the roadside investigation, Brady was taken into custody for DWI.
Vincent was also found to be in possession of a handgun while not having a valid NYS Pistol Permit.
Vincent was then transported to the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters in Geneseo, where he was offered a breathalyzer to determine his blood alcohol content (BAC). Deputy Robert Brooks of the Jail Division did administer the test, which revealed that Vincent had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .18%.
A records check revealed that Vincent had a previous DWI related conviction in 2025, making this arrest a felony.
Vincent was charged with felony Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, felony Criminal Possession of a Firearm, felony Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree and violations of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Vincent was turned over to Central Booking Deputies at the Livingston County Jail for arrest processing and pre-arraignment detention. He was later arraigned at the Livingston County Centralized Arraignment Part (LC-CAP) at the Livingston County Jail before Town of Caledonia Justice Mackay. The Judge did release Vincent on his own recognizance, as the offenses do not qualify for bail under the NYS Bail Reform Act.
The Livingston County Public Defender’s Office was present and represented Vincent at the court arraignment for his defense. The Livingston County District Attorney’s Office was notified and also appeared to represent the People.
Assisting with the investigation was Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Hilt and the New York State Police.
