BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Ganson avenue woman accused of encouraging juvenile to fight

Jeanette L. Higgins, 43, of Ganson Ave., Batavia, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child after she allegedly encouraged a juvenile to engage in a physical altercation at 22 Evans street on January 3, 2020 at 8:20p.m. Higgins was issued an appearance ticket and will appear in City …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office statistics for the month of December 2019

Press release For the month of December, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch Center processed 1843 police incidents, including 676 events for Sheriff’s Road Patrol, 172 for the New York State Police and 995 calls for the Village police agencies of Lyndonville, Medina, Albion, and Holley. There were 560 …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Corfu Fire names Ed Fauth as “Firefighter of the Year” at installation/awards banquet

The Corfu Fire Department held their installation/awards dinner at the Pembroke Community Center in Corfu on Saturday evening. According to past Chief Brian Schollard, the Department responded to a total of 155 calls in 2019 with Ed Fauth responding to the most calls at 90. Fauth was also honored for …

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WYOMING COUNTY COURT REPORT/ January 16-17th, 2020

Castile Luis Rodriguez- Successful on Interim Probation; sentenced on the reduced charge of Driving While Intoxicated (Misdemeanor) to 3 years probation; $1,000 fine, ignition interlock device; license revoked. Perry Kristofer Hubbard- Sentenced on the conviction of Hindering Prosecution in the Second degree (E Felony) as a second felony offender to …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Erie County legislator Ed Rath launches campaign for NYS Senate in the 61st District

Six term Erie County Republican legislator Ed Rath officially launched his campaign to seek election to the NYS Senate in the 61st District, which includes Genesee County and parts of Erie and Monroe counties. Rath made his announcement at the Harvester Center in Batavia on Friday afternoon with his family …

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WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Larceny suspect recognized at a retail store in Irondequoit, arrested for stealing electronics from Wal-Mart in Warsaw

Preston Lagasse, 31, of North Rose, NY, was arrested and charged with grand larceny 4th, a class E felony, on January 8, 2020 following an investigation into a shoplifting complaint at the Warsaw Wal-Mart which occurred on December 17, 2019. Lagasse is accused of stealing $1,386 worth of electronics merchandise. …

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NYS/Hawley joins crime victims, law enforcement, lawmakers in calling for end to bail reform

Press release Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) joined law enforcement professionals, lawmakers and family members of crime victims at a press conference today in Albany held by Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) calling for a repeal of dangerous bail reform laws that are leading to serial criminals being released before …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Five new deputies hit the road

Press release Genesee County Sheriff William A. Sheron, Jr. has filled several vacant Deputy Sheriff positions with the hiring of Kenneth A. Quackenbush, III, Jared T. Swimline, Nicholas R. Chamoun, Jordan M. Alejandro and Brock D. Cummins. All five Deputies recently completed their field training programs after graduating from the …

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