On 4/18/2025, Michael A. Fanizza, 31, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Burglary 2nd degree and Criminal Contempt 2nd degree. Fanizza allegedly illegally entered a residence in violation of an order of protection. He was arraigned in CAP Court and is due in Batavia City Court at a later date.
On 4/17/2025, Donyel E. Walker, 26, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Burglary 2nd degree, Criminal Contempt 1st degree, and Harassment 2nd degree. Walker was arrested after allegedly violating an order of protection inside a residence on Hutchins Street. He was arraigned in CAP Court and is due in Batavia City Court at a later date.
On 4/22/2025, Thomas J Preedom, 36, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Sex Offender Failure to Register. Preedom is accused of failing to register his address as a level 2 sex offender. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail without bail.
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On 4/21/2025, Jacob W. Patterson, 29, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree. Patterson was allegedly found in possession of narcotics during an incident on State Street on 4/15/2024. Patterson was issued an appearance ticket and is due in court on 5/6/2025.
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On 4/18/2025, Christopher E. Tanner, 52, of Batavia, was arrested for Harassment 2nd degree. Tanner allegedly struck another person during an altercation on State Street. He was issued an appearance ticket and is due in court on 4/29/2025.
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On 4/21/2025, Bernard L. Parnell, 35, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Petit Larceny and Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd degree. Parnell allegedly stole merchandise from Speedway. When police attempted to detain him, he allegedly resisted. He was issued an appearance ticket and is due in court on 4/29/2025. Parnell was arrested earlier in the day on Otis Street after he allegedly refused to leave a residence and punched another person. He was charged with Criminal Trespass 2nd degree and Harassment 2nd degree.
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On 4/17/2025, Kelly R. Seeler, 52, of Albion, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree. Seeler was allegedly found in possession of narcotics, during a traffic stop on Pearl Street on 1/17/2025. She was arraigned in CAP Court and released.
On 4/18/2025, Benjamin M. Klotzbach, 34, of Batavia, was arrested for Unlawful Imprisonment 2nd degree and Harassment 2nd degree. Klotzbach allegedly headbutted another person and prevented them from leaving the residence during an altercation on Elmwood Avenue.
Klotzbach was arraigned in Batavia City Court and released. He is due back in court on 5/1/2025.
On 4/18/2025, Johnny D. Vidal, 40, of Batavia, was arrested for Filing a False Written Statement. It’s alleged that Vidal signed a written statement alleging that another person threatened him with a firearm. Vidal was issued an appearance ticket and is due in court on 4/22/2025.
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://crimewatch.net/us/ny/genesee/batavia-pd/138661/post/press-releases-4272025