On April 25, 2025, following an investigation of a larceny that occurred at Upstate Farms Culture Products, located at 5011 West Ag Park Drive in the Town of Batavia, a former employee, David R. Cook, no age or address provided, was arrested and charged with Grand Larceny 2nd Degree and Fostering the Sale of Stolen Goods.
Cook allegedly stole property that belonged to Upstate Farms Culture Products over a six-month period and then allegedly resold the property for financial gain. The value of the property that Cook allegedly stole is valued at over $100,000.
Cook was arraigned and released on his own recognizance.
Cook is scheduled to re-appear in the Town of Batavia Court on April 29, 2025 at 10:00AM. The case is being investigated be Investigator Erik Andre, Investigator David Moore, and Deputy Nicholas Chamoun.
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Heather McGinnis, 35, of Dublin Road, Bergen, NY, is charged with assault 3rd degree, after a domestic dispute on April 17, 2025 at 1:18a.m.
McGinnis allegedly was an involved party and allegedly bit a victim.
McGinnis was transported to the Genesee County Jail for processing and appeared in CAP Court after being arrested.
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Casandra L. Matson, 38, of Railroad Avenue, Silver Springs, along with Del J. Akin, 47, of North Main Street, Silver Springs, were arrested and each charged with petit larceny and conspiracy 6th degree, after allegedly skip-scanning items at 4133 Veteran’s Memorial Drive, Walmart, in Batavia on April 23, 2025.
Both Maston and Akin were transported to the Genesee County Jail for processing and werr both released on appearance tickets.
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Terrance D. Barner, 36, of Park Road, Batavia, NY, is charged with obstructing governmental administration 2nd degree after allegedly failing to comply with deputies after being told he had to leave the Quality Inn and Suites on April 21, 2025 at 9:07p.m.
Barner was transported to the Genesee County Jail for processing and then released on an appearance ticket.