WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/February 19, 2024

Following an incident during a vehicle repossession attempt on February 6, 2024, while located at 2591 Rt.354 in the Town of Bennington, Willis D. Easton III, 39, of Bennington, NY, was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment in the second degree. It is alleged that Easton had attempted to hit …

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GENESEE COUNTY/County Legislature considering a resolution to increase the income levels for senior exemptions for residents age 65 and older

Press release The Genesee County Legislature is considering a resolution to increase the income levels for senior exemptions for residents aged 65 and over. If approved, this change will come intoeffect on March 1st, 2024, the change to affect the 2025 County taxes. A public hearing set on February 28th …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Alexander Varsity Riflery Team competes in the 2024 CMP 3PAR Championship in Cicero

(Provided information and photos) Members of the Alexander Varsity Riflery Team, sponsored by the Glenn S. Loomis American Legion Post 332 Batavia, competed at the 2024 CMP 3PAR Championships held at the American Legion Post 787 in Cicero, NY on February 18, 2024. The team was led by Devin Bubel, …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Correction Officers from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office Jail Bureau graduate from basic corrections Academy

Left-right-Deputy Jail Superintendent Jeffrey J. Searls, Jail Superintendent William A. Zipfel, C.O. Ian A. Sanfratello, C.O. Aaron M. Spring, C.O. William H. Steavens, Undersheriff Bradley D. Mazur Press release Genesee County Sheriff William A. Sheron, Jr. announces the graduation of Correction Officers Ian A. Sanfratello, Aaron M. Spring, and William …

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BATAVIA/City School District 4th Annual Polar Plunge raises funds for Special Olympics

Over 150 people helped raise money for Special Olympics of WNY during the 4th Annual Polar Plunge at John Kennedy Intermediate School late Friday afternoon. Employees from the Batavia City School District, New York State Troopers, Batavia Police Department, the City of Batavia Fire Department, the Blue Devil Varsity Football …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Perry man pleads guilty to criminally negligent homicide in the overdose death of a 34-year-old woman

Press release On February 15, 2024, TODD WEIGERT appeared before Acting Wyoming County Court Judge Melissa Lightcap Cianfrini and pleaded guilty to the following charges: CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE, a Class “E” Felony, and CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THE FIFTH DEGREE, a Class “D” Felony The maximum sentence …

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