A Genesee County Grand Jury has indicted Plush Dozier/aka Plush Kevin Dozier, accusing him of the crime of arson 1st, a class A-1 felony.
In the late night or early morning hours of June 15th to the 16th, 2018, Dozier is accused of intentionally damaging a building, a residence at 35 Maple street in the City of Batavia, by causing a fire. The fire caused serious physical injury to another person who lived at that location.
In count two of the indictment, Dozier is accused of the crime of attempted murder 2nd, a class B felony.
On or about the late night of June 15, 2018 or the early morning of June 16, 2018, at 35 Maple street in the City of Batavia, intended to commit the crime of murder in the second degree/intentionally causing the death of another person, and engaged in conduct tended to effect the commission of such crime.
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Previously:
On Friday, June 15, 2018 at or about 12:42AM, the Batavia Police Department and City of Batavia Fire Department responded to the report of an active house fire at 35 Maple St. A female located on scene believed her children were still in the residence. Officers from the Batavia Police Department and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office attempted to make entry into the residence but were unsuccessful. City of Batavia Fire Fighters made entry and attempted to locate the children. By approximately 12:56AM all children from the residence were located safely and accounted for at a neighbor’s residence. The Genesee County Department of Social Services was contacted to aid with the children.
During the fire investigation it was learned that the fire stemmed from a domestic incident between the female that lived in the lower apartment and her boyfriend. The male, identified as Plush DOZIER (DOB: 11/21/1995), had become upset with his girlfriend and an argument ensued. DOZIER set her and the apartment on fire. During the initial stages of the incident all of the children were able to leave the apartment. The female was transported to an area hospital, where she is listed in stable condition. We will not be releasing the female’s name or location for the safety of her and her family.
DOZIER was located at the scene and taken into custody without incident. DOZIER was arrested for two Class A Felonies; Arson in the First Degree (PL 150.20-01), and Attempted Murder in the Second Degree (PL 125.25-01). DOZIER was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail without bail. DOZIER is scheduled to appear in Genesee County Court at a later date.