GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Four charged with bail jumping

Dontaya N. Kyles, 31, of Jessamine St., Macon, GA, is charged with bail jumping 2nd degree after failing to appear in Batavia Town Court after being released on a felony grand larceny 3rd charge and failing to appear at her re-appearance date on November 22, 2022. Kyles was extradited back …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office warns of scam phone calls claiming you have a warrant and $ is required to resolve the warrant issue

Press release The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office has become aware of residents receiving phone calls from anindividual purporting to be a Sergeant with the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office who then advisesthem that they have an active warrant out for their arrest. During the ensuing conversation, the purported Sergeant requests that …

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Genesee County Interagency Council awards a $1,000.00 scholarship at their annual picnic

Ava (pictured 2nd from right) standing with (from left) scholarship committee membersKari Heideman, Lisa Smith, and Julie Wasilewski (Batavia City School District Social Worker) Press release On June 21, 2023, at their annual year-end picnic at DeWitt Park, the Genesee County Interagency Council presented a $1000.00 educational scholarship to LeRoy …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Child found unconscious after ingesting chocolate that contained marijuana

James Z. Gray, 32, of Park Rd., Batavia, NY, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, after an investigation into a report of 2-year-old male that had ingested marijuana on June 22, 2023 on Park Road. Deputies say Gray allegedly possessed chocolate that contained marijuana and it was …

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BATAVIA/Bridge replacement project on Wortendyke Road to start June 26th

Press releaseThe Genesee County Highway Department would like to notify the public of a significant bridge replacement project on Wortendyke Rd in the Town of Batavia. Starting June 26th, this essential undertaking will require a temporary closure of approximately 6-8 weeks between South Main Street Road and State Route 33.

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