GENESEE COUNTY/Indictments

COUNT ONE:The Grand Jury of Genesee County, by this count in this Indictment, accuses the defendant, MICHAEL J. ELMORE, of the crime of AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER IN THE FIRST DEGREE, a class B violent felony, contrary to Penal Law Section 125.22(1), committed on or about March 10, 2024, in theCity and/or …

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NYS/DEC/Over 1,000 attend Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Spring Spectacular this past weekend

Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Spring Spectacular (provided photo and information/DEC) Hamlet of Basom/Genesee CountyPublic Outreach: On May 11, Forest Ranger Lieutenant Kennedy and Ranger Miller attended the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Spring Spectacular, a celebration to welcome spring. The five-hour event featured information tents from Forest Rangers, DEC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Death of incarcerated individual reported

Press release At approximately 6:00pm on May 14, 2024, a Correction Officer in the Wyoming County Jailwas conducting rounds when a 19-year-old incarcerated individual was located unresponsivelying on his bunk in his cell. Jail personnel immediately began conducting lifesaving measures, and emergency medical services were called. Following extensive efforts, lifesaving …

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BATAVIA/Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing boy 

***UPDATE*** Xavier has been located and is safe. We would like to thank the public for their assistance. Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://crimewatch.net/us/ny/genesee/batavia-pd/138661/cases/update-missing-boy-xavier-ricks Press release The Batavia Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating a runaway 15-year-old boy. Xavier Ricks was last seen on 04/26/2024 in Batavia, NY. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue …

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GENESEE COUNTY/BATAVIA/Hawley to host annual Electronic Recycling event

Press release Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) is once again partnering with Sunnking Sustainable Solutions to offer free electronic device collection and recycling for the community. Collection day will be Saturday, June 22 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the parking lot at 5130 E Main Street Rd. in Batavia. Pre-registration …

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