On 12/25/2023, Victor A. Rivera-Cotto, 55, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Contempt 1st degree, Assault 3rd degree, and two counts of Criminal Mischief 4th degree. It’s alleged that Rivera-Cotto violated an order of protection by striking the victim in the face and damaging their phone in order to prevent them from calling for help. Rivera-Cotto was arraigned in CAP Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail on $5,000 cash bail, $10,000 bond, and $20,000 partially secured bond. He is due in Batavia City Court on 1/2/2024.
On 12/21/2023, Michael J. Difalco, 36, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Menacing 2nd degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd degree. Difalco allegedly threatened another person with a blunt object during an altercation on South Main Street. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail, without bail. He is due back in court on 1/18/2024.
On 12/21/2023, James N. Difalco, 27, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Obstruction of Breathing. Difalco was arrested after an investigation into an altercation on South Main Street where Difalco allegedly obstructed the breathing of another person by applying pressure to their neck. He was issued an appearance ticket and is due in Batavia City Court on 1/2/2024.
On 12/22/2023, Benjamin G. Evans, 35, of Batavia, NY, was arrested on three bench warrants. The first warrant stems from an incident on July 7th, where he allegedly stole a package from the porch of a residence on State Street. The second is the result of an incident on 9/19/2023, where Evans was allegedly found in possession of narcotics. The third warrant stems from an incident on 10/13/2023, where he allegedly stole a package from a porch on Union Street. Evans was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail. He is due back in court on 1/16/2023.
On 12/22/2023, Taiya J. Rolle, 19, of Batavia, NY, was charged with DWI. Rolle was arrested after a traffic stop on Walnut Street, where she was allegedly found to be operating a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol. She was issued appearance tickets and is due in Batavia City Court on 1/17/2023.
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://crimewatch.net/us/ny/genesee/batavia-pd/138661/post/press-releases-112024