GENESEE COUNTY/Man who attempted to run over people at church has been indicted on a bail jumping charge

A man who attempted to run over members of a church on a hiking trail behind their church on Bank street road in 2018, has been indicted by a grand jury.

Paul D. Hussey, 64, is accused of bail jumping 2nd, a class E felony, after being released from custody on bail under the condition that he would appear in Genesee County Court for sentencing on October 24, 2019.

File photo August 8, 2018

Hussey 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 originally charged with four counts of attempted assault 1st with a dangerous instrument, four counts of reckless endangerment 1st, criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd, DWI, driving while ability impaired by drugs and driving while ability impaired by drugs combination.

Hussey was facing 1 2/3-5 years in prison with 1-2 years of post release supervision after pleading guilty in a plea deal.

He was out on $25,000 bail while awaiting sentencing.

Judge Charles Zambito ordered Hussey jailed without bail.

One Comment:

  1. He looks normal…NOT!

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