Wade R. Remington, 49, of Gainesville, NY, was arrested following an investigation by the
Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office.
In April 2025, a victim reported to the Sheriff’s Office that private, intimate images of herself
had been distributed in both digital and physical formats to numerous relatives and
acquaintances. The victim also stated that she had an active stay-away order of protection against
Wade R. Remington.
Remington is currently on felony probation with the Wyoming County Probation Department
following a 2021 felony conviction.
With the assistance of the Wyoming County Probation Department, Remington was arrested on
May 23rd and charged with the following offenses:
- Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Dissemination of a Private Intimate Image (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Aggravated Family Offense (Class E Felony)
Remington was arraigned in the Town of Warsaw Court, where he was remanded to the Wyoming County Jail without bail due to having two or more previous felony convictions. He is scheduled to answer the charges in the Town of Gainesville Court at a later date.
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On 5/23/2025, Natasha Young, no age provided, of Wyoming, NY, was arrested and charged with Welfare Fraud 5th Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor, and two counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1st Degree, a Class E Felony.
An investigation was conducted, and it was found that Young allegedly attempted to obtain SNAP benefits that she was not entitled to receive. Young also allegedly received Medicaid benefits for a member of the household who was not entitled to receive them in January 2025.
The investigation determined that Young allegedly provided false information on her applications. She was issued an appearance ticket to appear in Warsaw Village Court on 6/16/2025.
Welfare Fraud is actively investigated at the Wyoming County Department of Social Services.
The public can report suspected fraud (past and ongoing) to the Fraud Department at 585-786
8900.
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Derek Hancehett, 35, no known address, was arrested following a traffic stop on Route 20A in the Town of Perry on May 21, 2025.
Hancehett was observed to be operating a Hyundai Elantra in the Town of Perry, with a suspended New York State registration and an expired New York State inspection. He was charged with Operating While Registration Suspended.
Hancehett was issued an appearance ticket and was advised to return to the Town of Perry Court
at a later date.