WYOMING COUNTY/Wyoming County Farmland Owners invited to attend Farmland Protection Workshop

Press release The Wyoming County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, in partnership with the Genesee Valley Conservancy and the Western New York Land Conservancy, will be accepting pre-applications from landowners interested in being considered for NYS Farmland Protection Implementation Grants. This program pays farmers to protect the state’s most productive …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Castile man pleads guilty to promoting and possessing a sexual performance by a child

Press release On Friday, February 23, 2024, WILLIAM E. WALLACE, age 72, appeared before the Honorable Melissa Lightcap Cianfrini and unconditionally pleaded guilty to: 9 counts – Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child (a Class “D” Felony) 3 counts – Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child (a Class …

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WYOMING COUNTY COURT REPORT/January 31st-February 22, 2024

Warsaw Steven Snyder– Pleaded guilty to Aggravated Family Offense (E Felony); Adjourned to 04/03/24 for sentencing.State Correctional FacilitiesMarco Perez– Appearance; Adjourned to 03/4/24. Perry Brandon Beach-Arraigned on Indictment for charges of Driving While Intoxicated as an E Felony, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree (E …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Man wanted in murder of Warsaw woman, last seen crossing the border into Mexico

Press release On November 7, 2023, the Warsaw Police Department were called for a “welfare check” on CHERYL COOK, a 53-year-old female. Upon entry into the residence, the Warsaw Police Department located CHERYL COOK deceased in the residence. A preliminary autopsy indicated the cause of death was strangulation. At the …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Registered level 2 sex offender charged after failing to comply with the Sex Offender Registration Act

Updated mugshot photo/February 2024 On February 13, 2024, Elijah E. Albano, 43, of Buffalo, NY, formerly of Bennington NY, was arrested and charged with a class E felony for failing to comply with the Sex Offender Registration Act (CorrectionsLaw Section 168). Albano is alleged to have failed to appear at …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Perry man pleads guilty to criminally negligent homicide in the overdose death of a 34-year-old woman

Press release On February 15, 2024, TODD WEIGERT appeared before Acting Wyoming County Court Judge Melissa Lightcap Cianfrini and pleaded guilty to the following charges: CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE, a Class “E” Felony, and CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE FIFTH DEGREE, a Class “D” Felony The maximum sentence …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office targeted detail on Rt. 20A results in arrests

The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office announces multiple arrests following a detail targetingcrimes in progress. On February 9, 2024, the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office conducted a detail along State Route20A with the purpose of identifying and apprehending crimes in progress. Funding for the detailwas secured through the United States Department of …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Three Correctional Officers injured in incident at Wyoming Correctional Facility

Press release Attica, NY – Two officers were transported to local hospitals after they were injured during anincident with an inmate which began when he kicked one officer in both knees and legs,causing the officer to fall to the ground and hit his head against the wall at the medium …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Tickets are on sale for the 15th Annual Pride of Wyoming County Agriculture Dinner March 2, 2024

Press release WARSAW, NY – The Wyoming County Chamber & Tourism is pleased to announce that tickets are nowon sale for the 15th annual Pride of Wyoming County Agriculture Dinner, presented by Channel Seed,and scheduled for Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the North Java Fire Hall. Doors open at 5:00 …

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