GENESEE COUNTY/Bench warrant issued for man who attempted to run over people at church, a no show for sentencing today

Paul D. Hussey, 64, of Geneseo, NY, pleaded guilty in Genesee County Court in July to one count of attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd, a class C felony and two counts of reckless endangerment 1st, a class D felony, after attempting to run over patrons at the Northgate Free Methodist Church at 8160 Bank Street road in Batavia on August 8, 2018.

Today, Hussey was scheduled to be sentenced, however, he did not show up in court.

A bench warrant has now been issued for his arrest.

File photo August 8, 2018

Hussey appeared with his attorney Raymond Sciarrino in July and admitted that he was in possession of a quantity of a controlled substance and admitted to recklessly endangering two people with conduct that caused a grave risk of death.

Hussey was facing 1 2/3-5 years in prison with 1-2 years of post release supervision. Now the maximum he will face is 2 1/3-7 years as an indeterminate sentence

He was out on $25,000 bail. Hussey has 30 days before his bail is forfeited.

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