On 7/9/2024, Jonathan E. Garcia, 32, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
It’s alleged that Garcia, who is a registered sex offender, failed to register e-mail and social media accounts. He was released on an appearance ticket and is due in Batavia City Court, on 7/16/2024.
On 7/4/2024, Carl E. Canterbury, 53, and Brant G. Matthews, 29, both of Batavia, NY were arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4th degree.
Officers with the Batavia Police NET unit conducted a traffic stop on Ellicott Avenue and during the investigation, officers searched the vehicle and located over four grams of crack cocaine.
Canterbury was additionally charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd degree. Both were arraigned in CAP Court and are due in Batavia City Court at a later date.
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On 7/10/2024, Kevin L. Henley, 32, of Cheektowaga, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Trespass 2nd degree.
It’s alleged that Henley entered a residence without permission from the owner. He was issued an appearance ticket and is due in Batavia City Court on 8/6/2024.
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On 7/10/2024, Thomas J. Mitchell, 34, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Petit Larceny.
It’s alleged that Mitchell stole a set of car tires and used them on his own vehicle. Mitchell was issued an appearance ticket and released. He is due in court on 7/30/2024.
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On 7/7/2024, Christopher M. Phillips, 27, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Menacing 2nd degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th degree.
It’s alleged that Phillips threatened another person with a knife during an altercation on Bank Street.
Phillips was issued an appearance ticket and is due in court, on 7/30/2024.
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On 7/7/2024, Carlina T. Newton, 29, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree and Harassment 2nd degree.
Police initially responded to a report of Newton wandering in traffic on West Main Street. She was taken into custody and transported to the hospital.
While being detained, Newton was found to be in possession of crack cocaine. It’s also alleged that Newton bit a Police Officer. She was issued an appearance ticket and released.
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On 7/8/2024, Jennifer L. Tucker, 48, of Batavia, NY, was arrested on an arrest warrant. The warrant stems from a traffic stop in March where Tucker was issued a misdemeanor traffic ticket.
The warrant was issued when she failed to appear in court.
Tucker was arraigned in CAP Court and released on her own recognizance. She is due in Batavia City Court at a later date.
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On 7/7/2024, Lamar I. Randall, 38, of Batavia, NY, was arrested on an arrest warrant. The warrant stems from a traffic stop in December of 2023, where Randall was issued misdemeanor traffic tickets.
The warrant was issued when he failed to appear in court.
Randall was arraigned in CAP Court and released. He is due in Batavia City Court at a later date.
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On 7/15/2024, Penny S. Hofert, 58, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree.
Hofert was arrested after an investigation into alleged drug sales in the City of Batavia. She was arraigned in CAP Court and is due in Batavia City Court at a later date.
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On 7/15/2024, David J. Vega, 59, of Rochester, NY, was arrested on two warrants.
The first warrant stems from a traffic stop, where Vega was issued a misdemeanor traffic ticket, but failed to appear in court. The other warrant was issued after Vega failed to appear in court on a robbery charge, from 2019.
He was arraigned and remanded to the Genesee County Jail.
On 7/8/2024, Lorendia S. Templeton, 29, of Farmington, NY, was arrested and charged with Attempted Assault 1st degree, Menacing 2nd degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th degree.
It’s alleged that Templeton struck another person with a baseball bat during an altercation on Elm Street on 7/7/2024.
Templeton was arraigned in CAP Court and is due in Batavia City Court at a later date.
On 7/18/2024, Michael J. Miller, 46, of Batavia, NY, was arrested on two warrants.
The warrants stem from two separate incidents where Miller failed to register a change of address as a sex offender.
He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail. He is due back in court, on 8/1/2024.
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On 7/16/2024, Cindy I. Bush, 62, of Batavia, NY was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree.
The arrest stems from an incident on 10/26/2023, when Bush was allegedly found in possession of cocaine and fentanyl.
She was issued an appearance ticket and is due in Batavia City Court on 7/30/2024.
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On 7/14/2024, Laquita O. Jackson-Thomas, 41, of Rochester, NY, was arrested on a warrant.
The warrant was issued after Jackson-Thomas failed to appear in court after being issued a misdemeanor traffic ticket.
She was arraigned in Batavia City Court and is due back in court at a later date.
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On 7/11/2024, Jon H. Bush, 64, of Batavia, NY was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree.
The arrest stems from an incident on 10/26/2023, when Bush was allegedly found to be in possession of cocaine.
He was issued an appearance ticket and is due in Batavia City Court on 7/23/2024.
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On 7/16/2024, Michael C. Smith, 32, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Petit Larceny.
It’s alleged that Smith stole a wagon from TF Brown’s. He was issued an appearance ticket and is due in court on 7/30/2024.
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On 7/16/2024, Dontre R. Woods, 34, of Batavia, NY was arrested on a warrant. It’s alleged that Woods failed to appear in court, after being issued a misdemeanor traffic ticket in February.
He was arraigned in CAP Court and released.
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On 7/13/2024, Christine A. Draper, 53, of Bethany, NY, was arrested and charged with Harassment 2nd degree.
Draper allegedly punched another person in the face during an altercation at Batavia Downs.
She was issued an appearance ticket and is due in Batavia City Court on 7/23/2024.
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On 7/4/2024, Krystle D. Sanders, Dajuandrick C. Gardner, and Ashley M. Davis were all arrested and charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
It’s alleged that all three watched and encouraged two juveniles to engage in a physical fight on State Street on 6/6/2024.
They were each issued an appearance ticket and are due in court on 7/16/2024.
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On 7/8/2024, Ryan A. Decillis, 32, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Harassment 2nd degree.
Decillis allegedly shoved another person during an altercation at an address on Ross Street.
He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and released.
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On 7/14/2024, Samuel J. Hernandez, 22, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Petit Larceny.
It’s alleged that Hernandez stole the tip jar from Blondies Sip-N-Dip.
He was issued an appearance ticket and is due in Batavia City Court on 7/23/2024.
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On 7/4/2024, Courtney B. Kacur, 21, of LeRoy, NY, was arrested and charged with DWI.
Kacur was arrested after she was allegedly found asleep at the wheel at McDonald’s on East Main Street.
She was issued an appearance ticket and is due in court on 7/16/2024.
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Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://crimewatch.net/us/ny/genesee/batavia-pd/138661/post/press-releases-7202024