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 January 6, 2025, as a result of an 8-month investigation into the possession, transportation and sale of crack cocaine in Genesee County.
Howard M. DeCarlis, AKA “Chaz”, was taken into custody by members of the County Drug Task Force on a sealed indictment warrant out of Genesee County Court. It is alleged that DeCarlis sold a quantity of
crack cocaine to an agent of the Genesee County Drug Task Force on multiple occasions.
The Drug Task Force located DeCarlis in the Town of Greece in Monroe County, where he was taken into custody with assistance from deputies of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, including Deputy Stack and K9 partner Rayzor.
DeCarlis was also the subject of a warrant in November of 2025 in the Town of Stafford and the City of Batavia, where he was alleged to have a large quantity of cocaine and fentanyl with the intent to sell.
DeCarlis was arraigned in Genesee County Court but due to New York State Bail Reform laws DeC.arlis was released.
Howard M. DeCarlis, 43, of Batavia, NY was charged with the following from the Indictment:
- Criminal Sale of a Controlled substance 3rd degree, a Class B-Felony of the New York State Penal Law (2Counts)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree, a Class B-Felony of the New York State Penal Law (2 Counts)
The Genesee County Drug Task Force was assisted by deputies from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office as well as the Genesee County District Attorney’s Office.