GENESEE COUNTY/Man who failed to show up for sentencing after attempting to run over people at church, in jail without bail

File photo August 8, 2018

Paul D. Hussey, 64, of Geneseo, NY, pleaded guilty in Genesee County Court in July of 2019 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.

On October 24, 2019, Hussey was scheduled to be sentenced, however, he did not show up in court.

A bench warrant was issued for his arrest.

In February 2020, Hussey was arrested at the Port of Seattle in the state of Washington. After obtaining a Governor’s Warrant, Hussey was extradited to New York on June 4, 2020 for arraignment in Genesee County Court on the charge of bail jumping 2nd.

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 while awaiting sentencing.

Judge Charles Zambito ordered Hussey jailed without bail.

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