Year: 2019
STATE POLICE REPORT/Pennsylvania woman arrested after traffic stop for speeding
On March 9, 2019, Troopers out of Warsaw arrested Jacinda S. Sosa, 26, of Hallstead, PA, for driving while ability impaired by drugs. Troopers initiated a traffic stop for speeding on Route 20A, town of Perry. Troopers determined Sosa was impaired by drugs and administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests. …
BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Man turns himself in after assaulting a person with a baseball bat
Shane Zimblis, 48, of S. Swan St., Batavia, is charged with harassment 2nd, criminal mischief 4th, assault 2nd/injury with a weapon, and criminal possession of a weapon with intent to use after an incident on South Swan street on February 19, 2019. Zimblis is accused of damaging property belonging to …
GENESEE COUNTY/Stafford/Fire Department installs officers for 2019, Call is “Firefighter of the Year”
Story and photos by Julie Carasone On Saturday evening, the Stafford Volunteer Fire Department gave out awards and swore in officers. In 2018, the Stafford Fire Department responded to 246 calls for service. 28 fire calls, 185 rescue calls, 10 hazmat, 13 service calls, and 10 good intention calls. The …
WYOMING COUNTY/Four adults being assisted by the Red Cross, pets lost in Saturday night fire in Java
Four adults are being assisted by the Red Cross after flames were shooting through the roof of their apartment house at 936 Chaffee road in the Town of Java on Saturday night about 8:15p.m. Fire crews were called to an apartment house that contained two apartments. Investigators say a water …
WYOMING COUNTY/Gainesville/Fire at Growmark causes $1,250,000 in damages/home evacuated
A storage building engulfed in flames at 4608 School road, Gainesville, was reported at 12:44a.m. Saturday morning. The 110’x56′ storage building contained agricultural seed and plant nutrients that are sold to the local farming community. Upon arrival, multiple explosions occurred , sending projectiles through the air endangering firefighters on scene. …
BYRON/Fire Department honors Sheriff’s Department at installation and awards banquet, donates to K9 fund
Congressman Chris Collins, who was a special guest at the Byron Fire Department Installation and Awards Banquet, kicked off the 46th annual event at the Byron Fire Hall on Saturday night. The Department, in it’s 99th year, installed officers and honored several fire department members, Ladies Auxiliary members along with …
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Park road man found in the middle of the Sheriff’s Dept. parking lot entrance with an open container of alcohol
Douglas A. Spencer IV, 37, of Park Rd., Batavia, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08% or more, open container and unlicensed operation after being found sitting in his vehicle in the middle of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office’s parking lot entrance with an open container, allegedly …
Comedy the theme at ARC of Genesee/Orleans Art and Film Festival
The Arc of Genesee Orleans annual Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month celebration included an art show and comedy-themed film festival. The community attended event was held at the Stuart Steiner Theatre at Genesee Community College on Saturday afternoon. The art show featured work by individuals served at the local disability service …
STATE POLICE/Arcade man arrested during traffic stop on the thruway
Press release On March 6, 2019,at approximately 4:52 p.m., State Police stopped a vehicle on I-190 in the city of Buffalo for a vehicle and traffic violation. During the interview of the occupants, probable cause to search the vehicle was established. The driver, Ernest L. Bogardus, 27, of Arcade, NY, …