On August 15, 2020, the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a landlord that had removed the front door of a rental property. It was reported that Edward G. Schoff, 62 of Warsaw, was the owner of a residence on Hermitage Road in the Town of Wethersfield, and removed the front door of the residence due to the tenants’ lack of rent payment.
Following the investigation, Schoff was charged under the Real Property Law for a Willful Violation of Agreements.
It is illegal for a landlord to remove portions of a home, or to threaten a tenant in order to effect an unlawful eviction. Schoff was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Wethersfield Court at a later date.
Assisting the Road Patrol with the investigation was the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office Civil Division and Wyoming County Building and Codes.
On August 20, 2020, at about 6:20p.m., a deputy with the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office was patrolling westbound on Clinton Street Road (Route 354), in the Town of Bennington, when a violation of the vehicle and traffic law was observed.
Following a vehicle and traffic enforcement stop on the vehicle, the driver was identified as Rebecca L. Bischoff ,33, of Bennington.
After performing a data check on Bischoff’s license, which showed she was suspended for failure to pay child support. A search of the vehicle allegedly revealed Bischoff possessed several different controlled substances. Bischoff was then asked to perform Standardized Field Sobriety tests, where she performed poorly and was placed under arrest for DWAI Drugs.
Bischoff was transported to the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office where she submitted to a drug influence evaluation conducted by a NYS Certified Drug Recognition Expert. Following the evaluation, it was determined that Bischoff was allegedly under the influence of several different drugs and could not operate a motor vehicle safely.
Bischoff is charged with DWAI/drugs, DWAI/drugs combo, aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd and three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th. Bischoff was released on appearance tickets and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Bennington Court at a later date.
On August 19, 2020, at around 2:03p.m., deputies were operating stationary radar on Route 246 in the Town of Covington, when a vehicle was observed traveling southbound at a high rate of speed.
Following a vehicle and traffic enforcement stop, Derek N. Simons, 19, of North Tonawanda, was arrested and charged with DWAI/drugs, DWAI/drugs combo, speed over 55mph, holding an unexpired license in more than one jurisdiction, and unlawful possession of marijuana 2nd degree.
Simons was processed at the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office and released on appearance tickets and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Covington Court at a later date.