BATAVIA/Police respond to Wallace street, after a false report by a juvenile

On February 9th, 2022, at 3:43PM, the Batavia Police Department responded to an address on Wallace Street for the report of a male who had been shot. After arriving on location officers were not able to locate a victim. Officers conducted interviews with residents in the area and were able to determine …

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WYOMING COUNTY COURT REPORT/January 26th-February 3rd, 2022

Orangeville Wyatt Penfold-Arraigned on Indictment for Assault in the Second Degree (D Felony) and Resisting Arrest(misdemeanor); Adjourned to 03/24/22. Covington Michael Pacer-Pleaded guilty to Driving While Intoxicated (E Felony); Adjourned to 4/21/22. Perry Jamal McBride– Pleaded guilty to Operating Motor Vehicle Impaired by Drugs in the First Degree and Driving …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man accused of unlawfully disposing of two handguns

On December 15, 2021, members of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office started an investigation of unaccounted for handguns, which stemmed from the criminal contempt of court arrest of Stephen G. Ognibene, 64, of Batavia. On February 3, 2022, Ognibene was arrested and charged with criminal purchase or disposal of a …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Puppy Paws Craft & Vendor Market at the Downs raising funds for Volunteers For Animals this Sunday

At the end of December 2021, Mary Bucceri, Group Sales Manager at Batavia Downs, was at work reflecting on all the cancelations since Covid-19 hit in March of 2020. One of the fundraiser events that was cancelled and that is near and dear to Bucceri’s heart, a craft and vendor …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Female officer sexually assaulted by inmate at Attica Correctional Facility

Several Officers and Civilian Staff Injured in Incident     For Immediate Release/Press release February 3, 2022 Attica, NY – A 38-year-old inmate, who is serving a 19-year sentence for robbery, grabbed a female officer several times in the groin area and fought with officers who attempted to stop him at the maximum-security correctional …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man charged after almost striking other vehicles

Richard L. Conte, 29, of Batavia, is charged with DWI, refusal to take a breath test, reckless driving, failure to keep right/two lane road and avoiding a traffic device/intersection/light, after a report of a pick-up truck almost striking other vehicles. Conte was reportedly traveling west on Rt. 33 in Byron, …

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