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Man Charged With Damaging Eight Vehicles in Hopewell

Jason David Ward faces eight counts of third-degree criminal mischief for allegedly damaging vehicles in the Recreation Drive area.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 1, 2026, 6:50 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 1, 2026, 6:18 p.m. ETWritten Sep 1, 2026, 6:52 p.m. ET
Jason David Ward has been with eight counts of third-degree criminal mischief, according to fingerlakes1.com. The charges stem from allegations that Ward intentionally damaged eight vehicles in the Recreation Drive area between Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, as reported by the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved. Ward has not been tried, and the matter remains undecided. As with all criminal charges, Ward is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Sentencing has not been scheduled.

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  1. Sep 1, 2026, 6:50 p.m. ETFirst report

    Man charged with damaging eight vehicles in Hopewell

    Jason David Ward has been charged with eight counts of third-degree criminal mischief, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office, as reported by FingerLakes1.com. The charges stem from an incident that occurred between Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 in the Recreation Drive area, where Ward allegedly intentionally damaged eight vehicles.

    The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved; no plea has been entered and no trial has been held. Ward is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

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