Month: April 2021
GENESEE COUNTY/Zerillo achieves Boy Scout’s highest rank after building planter boxes for the residents of LeRoy Village Green Nursing Home
By Julie Carasone Samuel Zerillo, of LeRoy, a graduate of Notre Dame High School, and member of LeRoy Boy Scout Troop 6021, achieved the Boy Scouts highest rank, Eagle Scout, after completing his Eagle Scout Project honoring his grandparents. Zerillo built planter boxes for the residents at LeRoy Village Green …
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Akron man charged after motor vehicle accident on West Main street road
GENESEE COUNTY/Holley man indicted on felony rape and sexual abuse charges
Juan M. Mendez, 20, of Holley, has been indicted by a Genesee County Grand Jury and is accused of the crimes of rape 1st degree, a class B violent felony, rape 3rd degree, a class E felony, sexual abuse 1st degree, a class D violent felony, and sexual abuse 3rd …
NYS POLICE/Corning man charged in traffic stop in Orangeville
On April 8, 2021, Troopers out of SP/Warsaw arrested Nathan V. Prisella, 21, of Corning, NY, for DWAI/drugs. During a traffic stop Route 20A in the town of Orangeville, Prisella was allegedly exhibiting signs of impairment. Troopers determined Prisella had been allegedly operating a vehicle while in an impaired condition …
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Niagara Falls man facing drug charges after an investigation
The Genesee County Local Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Niagara County Probation Department, arrested Leroy Thornton III, 30, of Ashland Avenue, Niagara Falls, on a Genesee County Indictment Warrant on April 15, 2021. The arrest concluded an investigation into the transportation, sale and possession of “crack” cocaine in …
GENESEE COUNTY/Byron man sentenced in welfare fraud case
Aurelio Aragon-Figueroa, 42, of Byron, was sentenced to 3 years probation in Genesee County Court on April 15, 2021. In addition, Aragon-Figueroa paid full restitution of $9321 to the Genesee County Department of Social Services and will be disqualified from receiving Food Stamp (SNAP) benefits for a period of one …
WYOMING COUNTY/COVID-19 Update/8 new positive cases reported
GENESEE ORLEANS/Health Dept./COVID-19 Update/One death and 33 new positive cases reported
o Data Update –4/16/21 o Genesee County reporting 17 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 4903 positive cases. § The new positive cases reside in the: · West Region (Alabama, Darien, Pembroke) · Central Region (Alexander, Batavia, Bethany, Elba, Oakfield) · East Region (Bergen, Byron, LeRoy, Pavilion, …
WNY/Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2021
Press release For the seventh year, RESTORE is placing displays around the region to raise awareness for sexual violence. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which gives RESTORE and rape crisis programs nationwide a spotlight on sexual violence and the resources people can turn to for help. In each of …