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Fairport man charged with DWI

A Fairport man will answer to DWI charges after he was arrested in Wayne County on Friday.

Deputies say Vinh Q. Pham, 54, was driving west on State Route 31F when a deputy saw him cross the centerline and enter the eastbound lane before returning back to his lane.

Pham was arrested for driving while intoxicated and failure to keep right.

Fairport man charged with unlawful possession of marijuana

A 22-year-old Fairport man is facing charges following a traffic stop in Victor.

Sheriff’s Deputies say Carson Howe was stopped for passing a red light at the intersection of State Route 444 and County Road 41.

Howe was ticketed for failing to stop at a flashing red light and unlawful possession of marijuana. He is due in court at a later date.

911 call in crash that killed Fairport teacher released

News10NBC is continuing to learn new details about the night a Fairport teacher was killed in a drunk driving crash.

A 911 call made the morning of the crash was played last week in the cases against Meagan Merkel and Mark Scerbo. Judge Doug Randall released it on Tuesday.

A man calling himself Nicholas McCarthy says he was a passenger in Merkel's car when the crash happened.

Here's what McCarthy told the 911 operator:

“He hit the woman on the bike and the woman fell off the bike and Meagan Merkel ran her over. She had no time to react. It was so quick, it just wasn't, there was no time.”

This is an unusual trial. The cases for Merkel and Scerbo are being heard at the same time by Judge Randall, but they are using two separate juries.

The trial for Merkel and Scerbo resumes Wednesday.
 

Fellow cyclist describes fatal crash that took Boyum's life

In an emotional account in court Thursday, Heather Boyum's cycling partner provided new details of the fatal accident that resulted in tragedy last summer.

Marie Boudreau-Ninkov, 51, was training for a triathlon with Boyum. She said the two women planned a 30-mile bike ride followed by a run on the morning of July 29, 2012.

They left Boyum's house and rode side by side until reaching Route 250 in Penfield. At that point, Boyum pulled in front to lead the way in the right shoulder.

"It was the biggest shoulder I'd ever ridden on," said Boudreau-Ninkov, who was not an experienced cyclist. "I felt safe because it was so big and there was no traffic."

Soon after the women passed the Eastside YMCA, the bikers heard the sound of a motorcycle approaching from behind.

Mark Scerbo then passed in front of Boudreau-Ninkov from the left.

She saw Boyum turn to look behind and scream.

Testimony begins in trial for two people accused in death of Fairport teacher

She was a mother of two and a popular teacher in the Fairport Central School District. The trial for the two people charged in her death got underway Thursday.

Investigators call it a deadly game of cat and mouse. They say Mark Scerbo and Meagan Merkel were chasing each other down the road after a night of drinking last July. That's when officials say both their vehicles hit and killed Heather Boyum, who was riding her bike.

This is an unusual trial because prosecutors are trying Merkel and Scerbo simultaneously in the same courtroom with one judge and two different juries. Officials say it's to save you, the taxpayer, some money.

Opening statements in the case against Mark Scerbo wrapped up Thursday afternoon. Opening statements for Meagan Merkel were held Thursday morning.

Another arrest made in connection with Perinton home invasion

Another arrest has been made in connection with a home invasion in Perinton last week.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says Lindsay Rambert is charged with fourth degree conspiracy. Sheriff's Deputies say the 24-year-old's arrest is related to the home invasion at an apartment on Alpine Knoll late Thursday.

Investigators say three men assaulted another man inside with a weapon and then ransacked the apartment. Deputies say the suspects took two rifles and other items before tying the victim up.

According to a sheriff's office spokesman, Rambert was in a car driven by Michael Corvelli. That car, with both of them inside, was stopped by police Friday morning. Corvelli was taken into custody. At that time, Rambert was questioned by police, but was released.

Two Rochester men facing charges in Perinton home invasion robbery

Two Rochester men are facing charges for a home invasion robbery that happened in Perinton Thursday night. Police are still looking for a third suspect.

Michael J. Corvelli, 24, and Roy J. Calentinez, 34, both of Rochester,are under arrest for burglary, robbery, grand larceny and other charges.

Sheriff's Deputies were called to Highview Manor Apartment on Alpine Knoll in Perinton Thursday night for the report of a home invasion robbery. Sheriff's Deputies say three men entered the apartment, assaulted the man inside with a weapon and ransacked the apartment, stealing multiple items including two rifles. Investigators say the victim was tied up and left inside the apartment.