The Genesee County Drug Task Force has arrested a City of Batavia man after an investigation into the possession, transportation, and sale of crack cocaine in and around the City of Batavia.
Carl E. Canterbury, 54, of S. Main St., Batavia, NY was arrested and charged with two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd degree, and two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd degree, both class B felonies.
Canterbury was arrested on a sealed indictment warrant on November14, 2024 by Sheriff’s Deputies. Canterbury allegedly sold quantities of crack cocaine to an agent of the Genesee County Drug Task Force on two occasions while in the City of Batavia.
Canterbury was arraigned in Genesee County Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail in lieu of bail.
Task Force members were assisted by Genesee County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Genesee County District Attorney’s Office.
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Sarah A. Malone, 42, of Graham Street, Batavia, NY, was arrested on a bench warrant issued out of Bethany Town Court on November 26, 2024.
Malone is charged with criminal obstruction of breathing, endangering the welfare of a child and harassment 2nd degree, after an incident on Clinton Street Road in Batavia.
Malone was transported to the Genesee County Jail and held for CAP Court.
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Zachary N. Knapp, 27, of East Avenue, Batavia, NY, is charged with aggravated DWI/BAC of .18% or more, operating a motorized vehicle with a .08% or higher BAC/previous conviction and operating a motorized vehicle on a highway after an investigation into a larceny that had occurred in the area possibly connecting Knapp’s vehicle to that larceny.
Knapp was found to not have committed the larceny, but displayed alleged signs of intoxication during a traffic stop and investigation into a larceny in the area.
Knapp was taken into custody and charged. He was released on appearance tickets and will appear in the Town of Batavia Court on December 12, 2024 at 1:00p.m.
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Matthew R. Clarke, 32, of Middleport, NY, is charged with aggravated DWI/PER SE-BAC of .18 % or more, DWI, dazzling headlights, speed violation/exceeding 55 mph and moving from a lane unsafely, after a traffic stop on Rt. 77 in Pembroke on November 24, 2024 at 1:31a.m.
Deputies say Clarke was allegedly operating a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition.
Clarke was released on issued several traffic tickets returnable to Pembroke Town Court on December 18, 2024 at 1:00p.m.
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Mossy E. Jones, 21, of Bloomingdale Road, Tonawanda IR, NY, is charged with DWI and moving from a lane unsafely following a motor vehicle accident on Bloomingdale Road on November 23, 2024 at 2:04a.m.
Deputies say Jones was allegedly operating a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition.
Jones was released on appearance tickets and will appear in Alabama Town Court on December 3, 2024 at 6:00p.m.