The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a serious motor vehicle accident
that occurred in the Town of Covington.
On September 7th, at approximately 2:06 P.M., the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center
received reports of a car vs. motorcycle accident with possible serious injuries.
The crash took place near the intersection of Route 19 and Silver Lake Road. The operator
of the motorcycle, Richard C. Blohm, 64, of Livonia, NY was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital
by Mercy Flight. The operator of the car, Brook K. DeVinney, 32, of Perry, NY, was transported by
ambulance to Strong Memorial Hospital.
Both operators sustained serious physical injuries as a result of the crash.
DeVinney was issued traffic tickets for failure to keep right and operating an unregistered motor
vehicle. She will appear in the Town of Covington Court at a later date to answer the charges.
The crash remains under investigation by the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office Crash
Management Team.
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A road rage incident on Route 238 in Orangeville ended in a two-car motor vehicle accident. No injuries
occurred. Both vehicle’s sustained moderate damage and were able to be driven from the scene.
Operator, Melvin Lensenhuber, 70, of Castile, NY was charged with failure to keep right and
reckless driving. The second operator, Steven Foisset, 27, of Attica, NY was charged with reckless
driving. Both will answer their summons in Orangeville Town Court at a later date.
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On September 16, 2025, at approximately 4:10 P.M., Wyoming County 911 received a report of a
motorcycle accident on Route 20A in the Town of Sheldon.
Upon arrival, first responders determined that two occupants had been ejected from the motorcycle. The driver, Richard Carpenter, 64, of Varysburg, NY, was transported by ambulance to Erie County Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
The passenger, Amy Carpenter, 50, of Attica, NY, was airlifted by Mercy Flight to Erie County Medical
Center with serious physical injuries.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Assisting at the scene were the Varysburg Fire Department, Sheldon Fire Department,
Harris Corners Fire Department, Wyoming County EMS, Mercy Flight, and DMR Towing.
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The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of Jessica A. Musall, 43, of
Perry, NY, following a thorough investigation into suspected forged rabies vaccination certificates.
The Town of Perry raised concerns regarding the validity of a rabies vaccination certificate.
After an in-depth investigation, it was discovered that Musall had allegedly forged rabies
vaccination certificates on two separate occasions—once in 2024 and again in 2025—for both of
her dogs at her Perry residence.
On both occasions, Musall is accused of forging the signature of a licensed veterinarian based out of the Town of Alden.
As a result of the investigation, Musall was arrested and charged with two counts of Forgery in
the 2nd Degree (Class D Felony) and two counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the
1st Degree (Class E Felony).
Musall was processed on the charges and arraigned in the Town of Gainesville Court. She was
released on her own recognizance and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Perry Court at a
later date.
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On 9/10/2025, Andrew Karcher, 27, and Cherokee Karcher, 27, both of Warsaw, NY, were arrested and charged with Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree (Class D Felony) and 1 count of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree (Class E Felony).
An investigation was conducted, and it was found that they allegedly obtained SNAP benefits and cash assistance that they were not entitled to receive, in January 2025 through May 2025. The investigation determined that the Karcher’s allegedly provided false information on their application. They were both issued appearance tickets to appear in Warsaw Village Court on a later date.
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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On 9/10/2025, Cherrie Summers, 49, of Warsaw, NY, was arrested and charged with Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree (Class D Felony) and 2 counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First
Degree (Class E Felony).
An investigation was conducted, and it was found that Summers allegedly obtained
SNAP benefits and cash assistance that she was not entitled to receive from July 2024 through
September 2025.
The investigation determined that Summers provided false information on her
applications. She was issued an appearance ticket to appear in Warsaw Village Court at a later
date.
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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Menachem Meretsky, 23 of State College, Pennsylvania, was arrested following a traffic stop on
Route 20A in the Town of Sheldon on September 10th, 2025.
Meretsky was observed operating a rental vehicle at a high rate of speed in the Village of Varysburg. After a roadside interview, it was discovered that Meretsky had been operating the vehicle with a suspended New York State driver’s license.
Meretsky was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd degree and speeding in a zone. Meretsky was issued an appearance ticket on all charges and was advised to return to the Town of Sheldon Court at a later date.
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Robyn M. Hunter, 53, of Java, NY, was arrested following a traffic stop in the Town of
Java on September 12th, 2025. Hunter was observed operating a motor vehicle on Route 78 and Youngers Road and was observed committing multiple vehicle and traffic law violations.
While speaking with Hunter roadside, Deputy Anderson observed signs of alleged impairment. Hunter was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which she performed poorly. Hunter was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, moving from lane unsafely, and failure to dim headlights.
Hunter was issued an appearance ticket and is to answer the above charges in Java Town Court at a later date.
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On September 12, 2025, at approximately 09:10 P.M., Wyoming County Sheriff’s Deputies
conducted a traffic stop on Route 20A in the Town of Sheldon.
It was found that the vehicles registration was suspended. The operator, Tawfik Ahmed, 25, of Brooklyn, NY was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.
Ahmed was released on an appearance ticket and is to appear at the Sheldon Town Court on
September 29, 2025.