WYOMING COUNTY/Woman pleads guilty in hit-and-run accident involving two children and their dog

On Thursday, January 9, 2020, Lauren Hall, 28, of Strykersville, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a serious physical injury accident, a class E felony with sentencing within the discretion of the judge (the maximum sentence is 1 1/3 to 4 years in state prison, a fine, surcharges, and …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Man released from jail last month for allegedly stealing a vehicle does it again, this time leading police on a chase

Edward G. Ruckdeschel, 57, of Liberty St., Batavia was released from the Genesee County Jail last month after he initially was held without bail after he allegedly stole a vehicle from a parking lot in the City of Batavia on December 7, 2019. After pleading not guilty to the charges …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Bourke sworn in as Sheriff

Sheriff Christopher Bourke was officially sworn in as Orleans County Sheriff at the Orleans County Legislature’s Organizational Meeting late Monday afternoon in Albion. Also sworn in was Undersheriff Michael Mele, Chief Deputy Jeffrey Gifaldi, and Jail Superintendent Scott Wilson. The Honorable Sanford Church swore in the Sheriff and his front …

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