Year: 2019
WYOMING COUNTY/Arcade/Fire in garage spreads into home causing extensive damage, two cats die
A fire that started in an attached garage caused extensive damage to a home at 6880 Northwoods Road in the Town of Arcade late on Sunday evening. Fire crews from Arcade, Strykersville, Sheldon, North Java, Yorkshire and Chaffee Sardina were called to the scene about 11:11p.m. Sparks from a welder …
BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/West Main street woman charged after wallet theft
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia woman charged after altercation at courts facility
Andrea M. Gray, 41, of W. Main St. Rd., Batavia, is charged with harassment 2nd after being arrested at the Genesee County Courts Facility on April 4, 2019. Gray allegedly engaged in a physical altercation with a male subject. She was arraigned and released on her own recognizance and will …
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Man charged after throwing a bag of feces onto a vehicle
Paul Orrie Doctor Jr., 45, of Council House Rd., Tonawanda Indian Reservation, is charged with criminal tampering 3rd after allegedly throwing a bag of feces onto another person’s vehicle, causing a substantial inconvenience. The incident occurred at 852 Bloomingdale road, the Two Eagles Smoke Shop, on the Reservation on April …
ORLEANS COUNTY/East Shelby/House a total loss after morning fire
GENESEE COUNTY/Deputy Richardson retires after 27 years at Sheriff’s Department
Deputy Dana Richardson was presented with his retirement credentials at a presentation at the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office on Friday afternoon. Richardson says the time was right. He says he has enjoyed serving for 27 years. “It has been an enjoyable career, its always different, changing everyday.” Richardson, 50, says …
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Buffalo man accused of possessing more than 10,000 unstamped cigarettes
Tareq F. Saleh, 30, of Plymouth Ave., Buffalo, is charged with possession of more than 10,000 unstamped cigarettes, criminal tax fraud 4th, speeding in a zone and a seat belt violation after a traffic stop by Sheriff’s deputies on Alleghany road in Pembroke on April 3, 2019 at 7:22p.m. Saleh …
BATAVIA/Wal-Mart gives back to the community during their remodel/re-opening celebration
Wal-Mart in Batavia celebrated their remodel/re-opening with a morning celebration at their Veteran’s Memorial Drive store on Friday. Diane Waters, who was store manager when Wal-Mart opened it’s doors in Batavia in 1995, celebrated the opening with a ribbon cutting. Waters, who is now Senior Manager for Academy/Home Office, also …
BATAVIA/Former owner of local nursing homes sentenced on bank theft and tax charges
Press release BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Marc I. Korn, 62, of East Amherst, NY, who was convicted of bank theft and willful failure to pay tax, was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison by Senior U.S. District Judge William S. Skretny. …