(Information from a provided press release)
The Genesee County Drug Task Force, comprised of police officers from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and the Batavia Police Department, arrested a City of Batavia man on July 18, 2025 as a result of a 6-month investigation into the possession, transportation and sale of crack cocaine in Genesee County.
Marcos A. Torres was taken into custody by Genesee County Sheriff’s deputies on a sealed indictment
warrant out of Genesee County Court. It is alleged Torres sold a quantity of crack cocaine to an agent of the Genesee County Drug Task Force on multiple occasions.
It is alleged Torres fled from deputies in a vehicle during the execution of a search warrant of Torres’ vehicle, leading police on a pursuit through the Town of Batavia, City of Batavia and the Town of Stafford, before crashing in the Town of Bethany. It is alleged Torres fled on foot from the crash into a wooded area and was apprehended a short time later with the assistance of Deputy Stack and his K9 partner Rayzor.
During a subsequent search of Torres’ home in the City of Batavia, it is alleged the Genesee County Drug Task Force encountered individuals in the home actively using narcotics while multiple children were present in the house.
Marcos A. Torres, 43, of Batavia NY was charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree, a Class B-Felony (3 Counts), Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree, a Class B-Felony (3 Counts), Attempted Assault 1st degree, a Class C-Felony, Reckless Endangerment 1st degree, a Class D-Felony, Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd degree, a Class A-Misdemeanor, Unlawful Fleeing of a Police Officer 3rd degree, a Class A-Misdemeanor, along with several vehicle and traffic law violations.
More charges are expected following further investigation. The Genesee County Drug Task Force was
assisted by Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Investigators from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office,
uniformed deputies from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office as well as uniformed officers from the Batavia Police Department and the County District Attorney’s Office.