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 Village of Bergen man on February 20, 2026, as a result of a joint investigation with Genesee County Probation into the possession and sale of cocaine in the Village of Bergen.
Jose A. Rivera was taken into custody by Genesee County Sheriff’s Deputies following a search of Rivera’s
home by Genesee County Probation. It is alleged Rivera was in possession of a quantity of cocaine as well as other controlled substances, scales and packaging in his home. Rivera was transported to the Genesee County Jail for arraignment where he was held without bail.
Jose A. Rivera, age 39, of Bergen, NY was charged with the following:
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree, a Class B-Felony (2 Counts)
- Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th degree, a Class D Felony.
- Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia 2nd degree, a Class A-Misdemeanor (2
Counts).
More charges are expected following further investigation.
The Genesee County Drug Task and Genesee County Probation were assisted by uniformed deputies from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and the Genesee County District Attorney’s Office.