By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photo courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — With holiday activities now completed and the new year officially rung in, Batavia Downs is ready for the return of live harness racing on Monday (Jan. 6) when the 2025 winter season kicks off the …
Provided information/NYS DEC On Dec. 15, 2024, ECO Muchow responded to reports from a resident in the town of Arcade who had witnessed an individual shoot a turkey in their field. The caller provided the Officer with a picture of a boot print left in the snow on the property, …
On 12/24/2024, Brian F. Kent, 53, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd degree, Assault 3rd degree, and Obstruction of Governmental Administration 2nd degree. The arrest stems from an incident on 12/21/2024, when officers attempted to take Kent into custody on a separate incident. Kent allegedly fought …
Richard J. Sampman, 57, of Darien, NY, is charged with rape 3rd degree/vaginal sexual contact with a person under 17, a class E felony, and acting in a manner injurious to a child less than 17 in a November 14th, 2024 incident in Pembroke. Sampman was arrested December 19, 2024. …
Rachelle N. Laney, 38, of River Road, Pavilion, NY, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th degree, aggravated unlicensed operation 2nd degree, driving too slow/impeding traffic and inadequate brakes/equipment violation, after a traffic stop on Roanoke Road in Stafford on December 31, 2024 at 11:46p.m. Laney was …