ON APRIL 28, 2017, AFTER AN INVESTIGATION BY THE ORLEANS COUNTY MAJOR FELONY CRIME TASK FORCE INTO A COMPLAINT THAT A MEDINA MAN HAD SENT INAPPROPRIATE TEXT MESSAGES TO A CHILD LESS THAN SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT JOEL R. FIDANZA, 39, HAD SENT TEXT MESSAGES TO A 15 YEAR OLD FEMALE ATTEMPTING TO SOLICIT THE VICTIM TO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL CONDUCT.
FIDANZA, OF WEST CENTER STREET, MEDINA, IS CHARGED WITH 1 COUNT OF ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD. (CLASS “A” MISDEMEANOR) AND 1 COUNT OF PROMOTING A SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD. (CLASS “D” FELONY)
HE WAS ARRAIGNED IN THE TOWN OF RIDGEWAY JUSTICE COURT BY THE HON. JOSEPH KUJAWA AND COMMITTED TO THE ORLEANS COUNTY JAIL ON $25,000.00 CASH OR $25,000.00 BOND AND IS TO RETURN TO COURT ON MAY 4TH, 2017 AT 6:00 P.M.
THE JUDGE ALSO ISSUED AN ORDER OF PROTECTION FOR THE VICTIM
THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING AND FURTHER CHARGES ARE PENDING.