On August 17, 2025, at approximately 08:13p.m., Wyoming County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 1911 Rt. 78, in Java, for a report of a larceny from a produce stand.
It was reported that male suspects stole several items and money during the daytime. The suspects later returned at night and took money out of the cash box.
After an investigation, it was determined that Tony D. Prisinzano, 38, of Farmersville Station, NY was the alleged suspect.
Prisinzano turned himself into the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office.
Prisinzano was arrested and charged with two counts of Petit Larceny. Prisinzano was released on appearance tickets and is to appear at Java Town Court on September 3, 2025.
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On August 30, 2025, at approximately 3:54p.m., Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office deputies
responded to Manley Road in the Town of Bennington for a harassment complaint.
After speaking with the complainant, it was found that Donita Becker, 48, of Bennington, had left a
message threatening serious physical injury to the complainant.
Becker was arrested and charged with Aggravated Harassment 2nd degree. Becker was released on appearance tickets and is to appear in Bennington Town Court on September 8, 2025.
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On 09/01/2025, deputies responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Genesee
Road and Curriers Road in the Town of Arcade.
The investigation determined that Anshika Gupta, 25, of India, was traveling east on
Genesee Road when she allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign. Gupta’s vehicle entered the path
of a vehicle traveling northbound on Curriers Road, resulting in a collision.
Gupta along with her four passengers were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening
injuries. The occupants of the second vehicle were evaluated at the scene and declined further
medical treatment.
Gupta was issued citations for Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign and Failure to Yield the Right of
Way at an Intersection.
Agencies assisting at the scene included: Village of Arcade Police Department, Arcade Fire
Department, Wyoming County EMS, Strykersville Fire Department, Bliss Fire
Department, Chaffee-Sardinia Fire Department, Holland Fire Department, Yorkshire Fire
Department, Mercy Flight, 1490 Motors, and Barber’s Automotive.
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Cody Jimerson, 19, of Salamanca, NY, was arrested following a traffic stop on Rt. 77 in the
Town of Bennington on August 30, 2025. Jimerson was observed to be operating a motor vehicle at high speeds.
After a roadside interview, it was discovered that Jimerson had been operating the vehicle with a
suspended New York State driver’s license.
Jimerson was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd degree and Speeding in a Zone.
Jimerson was issued an appearance ticket on all charges and was advised to return to the Town of Bennington Court at a later date.
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On August 30, 2025, at approximately 10:35p.m., a Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a
traffic stop on North Main Street in the Village of Warsaw for an equipment violation.
After speaking with the driver, Jennifer Tones, 37, of Warsaw, NY, the deputy recognized signs of alleged impairment from drugs.
Tones was asked to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Testing which she performed poorly on. Tones
was then transported to the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office where she submitted to an evaluation by a
drug recognition expert. In the drug recognition expert’s opinion, Tones’ ability to operate a motor
vehicle was allegedly impaired by a combination of drugs and was unsafe to drive.
Tones was arrested and charged with Felony Driving While Ability Impaired- Drugs and Felony DWAI- Combination of Drugs along with other traffic infractions.
Tones was released on appearance tickets and is to appear in Warsaw Village Court Town on September 15, 2025.
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Following a traffic stop for failing to stop at a stop sign on Route 20A in the Town of
Sheldon on September 2nd, 2025, deputies arrested Julia Kosowski, 65, of East Aurora, charging her with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs (DWI Drugs).
During the stop, Kosowski displayed general indicators of alleged impairment and was asked to submit
to standardized field sobriety testing. She was reported to have performed poorly on the tests and
was subsequently placed under arrest for DWI Drugs.
Kosowski later submitted to a drug influence evaluation conducted by a certified Drug Recognition Expert, who determined that she was allegedly impaired by both a narcotic analgesic and cannabis, rendering her unable to operate a vehicle safely.
Kosowski was processed at the Sheriff’s Office and issued an appearance ticket. She is scheduled
to appear in the Town of Sheldon Court on September 23, 2025.
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Oliver C. Holtz, 18, of East Aurora, NY, was arrested following a traffic stop for speeding/over 55 MPH.
Holtz was stopped for speeding on Rt. 77 in the Town of Bennington, at which time general
indicators of alleged drug impairment were observed. Holtz performed poorly on Standardized Field
Sobriety Testing, at which time he was taken into custody.
Holtz was evaluated by a Drug Recognition Expert from the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office, and he was determined to allegedly be impaired by the combined influence of multiple drug categories.
Holtz was charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Driving While Ability Impaired by the Combined Influence of Drugs, and Speed Over 55 MPH.
Holtz was issued an appearance ticket and released to a sober third party, and he was scheduled to answer the charges in Bennington Town Court on September 15, 2025.
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On September 4, 2025, at approximately 05:28p.m., Wyoming County Sheriff’s Deputies
stopped a vehicle on Route 19 in the Town of Warsaw due to the vehicle having an
obstructed rear plate.
After a DMV check, the operator of the vehicle, Warren C. Goodenow, 71, of Warsaw, NY, was found to have a suspended driver’s license.
Goodenow was arrested and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the Third Degree
for having a suspended license. Goodenow was released on an appearance ticket and is to appear
at Warsaw Town Court on September 22, 2025.
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On August 28th, 2025, at about 1:08p.m., deputies from the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office
were notified of a black Saturn SUV traveling westbound on West Buffalo Street in the Village
of Warsaw that was swerving all over the roadway.
A deputy observed the vehicle traveling westbound on Rt. 20A in the Town of Warsaw and observed the vehicle’s inspection was expired from August 31st, 2024. A vehicle and traffic enforcement stop was conducted near Christ Road, and the driver was identified as Patrick A. Christopher, 53, of Java, NY.
During the roadside investigation, it was discovered that Christopher did not have a driver’s
license, and his driving privileges were suspended on 09/16/2022 for failure to answer a summons in
the Town of Elma. There was a NYS inspection sticker displayed in the front windshield that
was issued to another vehicle.
Christopher was arrested and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd degree, Display Forged Certificate of Inspection, Uninspected Motor Vehicle and Unlicensed
Operator.
Christopher was processed roadside and released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Warsaw Town Court at a later date.
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Mercedes Mccoy, 35, of Bennington, NY was arrested on a violation of probation warrant after she turned
herself in to the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office on August 22, 2025.
Mccoy was arraigned in Sheldon Town Court and committed to the Wyoming County Jail on $200 bail. Mccoy was scheduled to appear in Bennington Town Court on 08/25/25.