STATE POLICE/Rochester man charged with aggravated DWI on thruway in Pembroke

On September 13, 2020, at approximately 1:30 a.m., State Police located a disabled vehicle on the shoulder of I-90 in the Town of Pembroke.  Troopers stopped to assist and discovered the driver, Samuel D. Tabone, 26, of Rochester, NY, was allegedly intoxicated.  Tabone was taken into custody, transported and processed at …

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WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Fugitive wanted in Kentucky located in Wethersfield

A wanted fugitive from the State of Kentucky was apprehended following a traffic stop on Wethersfield Road in the Town of Wethersfield on September 12, 2020. Wyoming County Sheriff’s Deputies learned the fugitive, Jeffery S. Thompson, 32, of Wethersfield, was residing in the hamlet of Wethersfield Springs. Thompson was wanted …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff Sheron, Jr. announces two new school resource officer assignments for this school year

Press release Due to the recent retirement of the Genesee Valley BOCES School Resource Officer, Deputy Richard S. Schildwaster has been assigned to fill this position. He is a six-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office and was the former SRO at Byron-Bergen Central School District. The Byron-Bergen Central School District …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office looking into several “smash and grab” overnight incidents at area convenient stores

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several “smash and grab” overnight incidents at area convenient stores on the east side of the county. There were two incidents Saturday into Sunday this past weekend, according to Chief Deputy Joseph Graff. The Byron Crosby’s Convenient Store at Rt. 262 and Rt.237 …

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GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Department/COVID-19 Update/Link to school COVID Report Card and Adult Care Visitation Guide

New Cases – As of 2:00 p.m. September 14, 2020 o Genesee County received 0 new positive cases of COVID-19 maintaining a total of 289 positive cases § 1 of the previous positive individuals has recovered and has been released from mandatory isolation. § 4 new individuals are on precautionary …

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STATE POLICE/Medina man arrested for DWI with a B.A.C. nearly three times the legal limit following a motor vehicle accident on the thruway

On September 11, 2020, at approximately 6:40 p.m., State Police responded to a report of a two-car motor vehicle accident on I-90, in the town of Amherst.  It was reported that a Dodge Caravan was struck from behind by a Chevrolet Silverado.  The driver of the Chevy, Gregory D. Smith, 33, …

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BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Hutchins place man accused of allowing people to sell drug out of his residence

Robin S. Brooks, 58, of Hutchins Pl., Batavia, is charged with criminal nuisance 1st degree after being arrested by the Genesee County Local Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Batavia Police Department, on June 30, 2020. Brooks allegedly allowed people to sell narcotics out of his residence at …

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BATAVIA/Teachers and parents feeling anxious about the first day of school tomorrow

The Batavia City School District is welcoming back students for the first time since mid March on Monday morning. The current COVID-19 pandemic closed all schools in the area on March 16th. The City of Batavia School District includes four schools, Jackson Primary School, John Kennedy Intermediate School, Batavia Middle …

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