Robert O. Taft, 51, of Alexander Rd., Attica, NY, is charged with obstructing governmental administration, criminal impersonation, aggravated unlicensed operation, unlicensed driver and speeding, along with other traffic violations, after a traffic stop on Alexander Road in Batavia on July 10, 2025 at 1:36a.m.
During the traffic stop, Taft is accused of identifying himself as another person to law enforcement and then fled the scene on foot.
Taft was processed at the Genesee County jail and was held for CAP Court at 7:00p.m. the same day.
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John P. Patterson, 50, of Danbury Dr., Cheektowaga, NY, is charged with aggravated DWI: PER SE-BAC of .18% or more/no priors, DWI, operator leaving the scene of a property damage accident, traffic device violation: failing to obey a traffic signal ahead, after a property damage accident in the Town of Darien on Broadway Road on June 30, 2025 at 5:57p.m.
Patterson was arrested and transported to the Genesee County Jail for processing and will appear in Darien Town Court on July 22, 2025 at 4:00p.m.
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Zachary J. Pernick, 27, of Paradise Lane, Tonawanda, NY, is charged with DWI/1st offense, driving with a BAC of .08% or more and moving from a lane unsafely, following a traffic stop on Alexander Road in Alexander, NY on July 12, 2025 at 11:34a.m.
Pernick was issued uniform traffic tickets on all charges and was released. He will appear in Alexander Town Court on July 29, 2025 at 5:00p.m.
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Jason Ma, 26, of Rutgers St., NY, NY, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08% or more/1st offense, DWI/1st offense, traffic device violation/passing a red light and stop/stand/park violation on a highway, after a traffic stop on Oak Street for traffic violations on July 13, 2025.
After an investigation, deputies say Ma was allegedly intoxicated by alcohol and it was unsafe for him to drive and operate a motor vehicle.
Ma was transported to the Genesee County Jail for processing. He was released and will appear in City of Batavia Court on July 29, 2025.
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Reice M. Woodward, 26, of Lockport Rd., Oakfield, NY, is charged with harassment 2nd degree after allegedly attempting to push a person back into a car and in the process, caused physical contact to occur on July 7, 2025, at 8:15p.m.
Woodward was transported to the Genesee County Jail, where he was held pending a CAP Court arraignment on July 8, 2025, at 9:00a.m.
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Wenday L. Henry, 40, homeless, is charged with criminal use of drug paraphernalia 2nd degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th degree and trespass, following an investigation at 8276 Park Road in Batavia, NY on July 12, 2025 at 9:42a.m.
Henry was transported to the Genesee County Jail for processing and released on an appearance ticket,
Henry will appear in Batavia Town Court on July 22, 2025 at 3:00p.m.
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Rachelle N. Laney, 39, of River Rd., Pavilion, NY, is charged with criminal contempt 2nd degree, following a traffic stop on Starr Rd. in Pavilion on July 8, 2025, after allegedly failing to abide by an order of protection issued out of Pavilion Town Court.
Laney was also issued numerous vehicle and traffic tickets. She was arraigned in CAP Court on July 8, 2025 at 8:00p.m.