FELONY ARREST IN THE TOWN OF MOUNT MORRIS

MT. MORRIS - Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of a Mt. Morris resident on felony Criminal Mischief charges following an investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.

On October 18^th, 2026 at approximately 3:00 pm, Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Creek Road in the Town of Mt. Morris for the report of a possible violation of an Order of Protection that had taken place.  Deputies arrived on location and began an investigation into the allegations.

It is alleged through the investigation that 40-year-old Richard Forbes of Mt. Morris had damaged property not belonging to him by burning the property in an outside fire.

Forbes was arrested and charged with felony Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree and misdemeanor Arson in the Fifth Degree.

Forbes was transported and turned over to Central Booking Deputies at the Livingston County Jail for 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 Forbes 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 Forbes at the court arraignment for his defense. The Livingston County District Attorney’s Office was notified and also appeared to represent the People.