Provided information/Orleans County Sheriff’s Office
(Abbreviations: F = felony, M = misdemeanor, V = violation, T = traffic infraction)
On February 1, 2026, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged David Howard of Kendall, NY, with Driving While Intoxicated (M), Speed Not Reasonable and Prudent (T), Drive on Shoulder of Roadway (T), Move From Lane Unsafely (T), and Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test following a motor vehicle accident in the Town of Murray.
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On February 1, 2026, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Agustin Lopez Lopez of Albion, NY, with Driving While Intoxicated (M), Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol (V), Move from Lane Unsafely (T), Drive on Shoulder of Roadway (T), and Speed Not Reasonable and Prudent (T) in the Town of Barre.
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On February 1, 2026, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Edwin Allen Jr. of Albion, NY, with Criminal Trespass 3rd degree (M) in the Town of Albion.
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On February 1, 2026, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Kasandra Smith of Albion, NY, with Criminal Trespass 3rd degree (M) in the Town of Albion.
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On February 5, 2026, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Todd Dawley of Albion, NY, with Assault 2nd degree (F) in the Town of Gaines.
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On February 5, 2026, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Jennifer Stephenson of Albion, NY, with Assault 2nd degree (F) in the Town of Gaines.
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On February 8, 2026, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Kendra Houghton of Lockport, NY, with Petit Larceny (M) in the Town of Gaines.
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On February 8, 2026, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Chad Oberther of Medina, NY, with Criminal Obstruction of Breathing (M), two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (M), Menacing 3rd degree (M), and Harassment 2nd degree (V) in the Town of Shelby.
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On February 11, 2026, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Kara Froman of Medina, NY, with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated BAC .18% OR More (M), Driving While Intoxicated (M), Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage in a Motor Vehicle (T), and No/Improper Headlight (T) in the Town of Shelby.
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On February 13, 2026, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Richard Robb Sr. of Medina, NY with Driving While Intoxicated BAC .08% or More (M), and Driving While Intoxicated (M) in the Town of Gaines.
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On February 13, 2026, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Jeffrey Newman of Lyndonville with Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle 3rd degree (M), Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd degree (M), Resisting Arrest (M), Driving While Intoxicated (M), Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol (V), Move From Lane Unsafely (T), Drive Left of Pavement Markings (T), Fail to Keep Right (T), Drive on Shoulder of Roadway (T), Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle (T), Failure to Use Turn Signal (T), Speed Greater Than 55MPH (T), Open Container of an Alcoholic Beverage in a Motor Vehicle (T), and Glass broken/fractured/discolored so visibility is distorted (T) in the Town of Yates.
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On February 16, 2026, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Harry Bower with Vehicular Assault 2nd degree (F), Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs (M), Fail to Stop at a Stop Sign (T) and Fail to Yield the Right of Way at a Stop Sign (T), following an investigation into a Motor Vehicle Accident in the Town of Clarendon that occurred in November of 2025.
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On February 17, 2026, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office charged Jody Hamm with Driving While Intoxicated BAC .08% or More (M), Driving While Intoxicated (M), Operating Without Insurance (T), and Operating With Suspended Registration (T) in the Town of Albion.