On 7/29/2023, Andrew J. Draper, 44, of Batavia, NY, was arrested on an arrest warrant out of Batavia City Court. Draper was initially arrested on 8/24/2022 for Criminal Contempt 1st degree, after allegedly violating an order of protection. He was issued an appearance ticket but failed to appear in court. The warrant was issued on 9/22/2022. On 7/29/2023 Draper was located and arrested. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court on 7/30/2023.
On 8/3/2023, George J. Budzinack, 43, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th degree. Budzinack was arrested after an investigation into an incident on 6/17/2023, where he was allegedly found to be in possession of a stolen cell phone. He was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Batavia City Court on 8/22/2023.
On 8/1/2023, Kayla M. Geissler, 31, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Petit Larceny. It’s alleged that Geissler stole merchandise from Tops on West Main Street. She was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Batavia City Court on 8/22/2023.
On 8/1/2023, Weldon J. Ervin, 31, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Contempt 2nd degree and Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd degree. On 8/1/2023, Officers responded to the area of Richmond Avenue and North Lyon Street, for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Officers spoke with the occupants and identified Ervin as the front seat passenger. It was found that there was an order of protection between Ervin and the driver. When Police attempted to take Ervin into custody, he fled on foot. He was located a short time later, at a residence on Oak Street and arrested. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail on $5,000 cash bail, $10,000 bond and $20,000 partially secured bond.
On 7/31/2023, Matthew P. Parker, 33, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Petit Larceny. It’s alleged that Parker stole various items from Tops on West Main Street. He was issued an appearance ticket and is due in Batavia City Court on 8/8/2023.
On 7/28/2023, Amber L. Turner, 30, and Angela M. Samson, 42, both of Batavia, NY, were arrested and charged with Making Graffiti. Turner and Samson were arrested after an investigation where they were allegedly found to have spray painted the sidewalk on South Main Street. Both were issued appearance tickets and are due in Batavia City Court, on 8/8/2023.
On 7/29/2023, Jason T. Knickerbocker, 32, of Batavia, NY, was arrested on a Bench Warrant out of Batavia City Court. Knickerbocker was initially arrested on 4/23/2022, after an investigation into an incident on 2/7/2022, where he was allegedly found to be operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs. A warrant was issued on 4/12/2023, after Knickerbocker allegedly failed to appear for a court appearance. He was arrested on 7/29/2023 and arraigned in CAP Court. He is due back in Batavia City Court, at a later date.
On 7/28/2023, Savannah T. Parsons,19, of Groveland, NY was arrested on an Arrest Warrant out of Batavia City Court. Parsons was initially charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 2nd degree, along with several other traffic offenses on 3/4/2023, after a traffic stop at Center Street and Main Street. The warrant was issued after Parsons allegedly failed to appear in court. She was arraigned in Batavia City Court. A plea agreement was reached, and Parsons was released.
On 7/28/2023, Jarrod A. Grimmelt, 27, of Attica, NY, was arrested on an Arrest Warrant out of Batavia City Court. Grimmelt was initially charged on 7/26/2023, with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd degree, after a traffic stop on Law Street. The warrant was issued after Grimmelt allegedly failed to appear in court. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court, where he was fined and released.
On 7/24/2023, Bonjier M. Albaram, 27, of Rochester, NY, was arrested on an Arrest Warrant out of Batavia City Court. Albaram was initially charged on 2/18/2023, with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd degree and Speeding, after a traffic stop on Ellicott Street. The warrant was issued after Albaram allegedly failed to appear in court. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court, where he was fined and released.
On 7/30/2023, Akeem R. Gibson, 33, of Lockport, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Trespass 2nd degree, Obstruction of Governmental Administration 2nd degree and Resisting Arrest. At about 3:31pm, on 7/30/2023, New York State Police attempted to stop Gibson’s vehicle, for traffic violations. The vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle made its way into the City of Batavia on Bank Street, where Batavia Police successfully deployed spike strips. The vehicle then pulled into the Northside Meadow Apartments, where Gibson fled on foot, into an empty apartment and barricaded himself inside. It was found that Gibson did not live in the apartment and did not have permission to be inside. Officers negotiated with Gibson for approximately two hours, before eventually breaching the door. Gibson was then taken into custody, without further incident. NYSP additionally charged Gibson with the related traffic violations. He was arraigned in CAP Court and is due in Batavia City Court, at a later date.
On 7/26/2023, Jeremiah L. Hayes, 29, of LeRoy, NY, was arrested and charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd degree and Speeding. Hayes was arrested following a traffic stop on West Main Street, where he allegedly refused to identify himself or provide police with his driver’s license. Hayes then allegedly refused to exit his vehicle. Hayes was then removed from the car by Police. Hayes was issued appearance tickets and is scheduled to appear in Batavia City Court, on 8/9/2023.
On 7/29/2023, Crystal A. Mounts, 46, of Batavia, NY, was arrested on a Bench Warrant out of Batavia City Court. Mounts was initially arrested in April of 2022, for stealing a package off a porch on Ross Street. She allegedly failed to appear in court and a warrant was issued, on 9/19/2022. Mounts was arraigned in CAP Court and is due in Batavia City Court, at a later date.
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://crimewatch.net/us/ny/genesee/batavia-pd/138661/post/press-releases-872023