On March 20th, 2026, the Genesee County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at apartments located at 316 East Main Street and 24 Central Avenue in Batavia, NY, stemming from a narcotics investigation.
As a result of the warrant execution, two people were located and charged.
Bennie Wright, 41, of East Main Street, is charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd degree, tampering with physical evidence and 3 counts of criminally using drug paraphernalia 2nd degree.
Iris L. El-Amin, 54, of Central Avenue, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd degree and two counts of criminally using drug paraphernalia 2nd degree.
Both Wright and El-Amin are to appear in Batavia City Court at a future date, The investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be pending.
Deputies and investigators from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office as well as the Genesee County District Attorney’s Office assisted with the investigation.
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On March 11, 2026, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office arrested Aaron M. Gawlik, 48, of Drake Street Road, Oakfield, NY.
Gawlik is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd degree/intent to sell, a class B felony, and criminal possession of a controlled substance 4th degree, a class C felony.
Deputies say that during a parole home visit, Gawlik was allegedly in possession of a large quantity of narcotics and cash. Gawlik was transported to the Genesee County Jail for processing and was held pending a CAP Court arraignment.
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Junior W. Duffy, 50, of Oak Street, Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with conspiracy 6th degree during a larceny complaint/investigation on March 12, 2026, on Veteran’s Memorial Drive about 5:45p.m.
Duffy allegedly conspired with another male to commit the theft of merchandise from Walmart.
Duffy was transported to the Genesee County Jail for arrest processing and released on an appearance ticket. Duffy will appear in the Town of Batavia Court on March 24, 2026 at 3:00p.m.
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Michael W. Vanslyke III, 43, of Vine Street, Batavia, NY, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th degree and criminally using drug paraphernalia 2nd degree on March 14th, 2026.
Vanslyke was arrested at the Fairbridge Inn and Suites and transported to the Genesee County jail where he was processed and released after being issued an appearance ticket.
He will appear in Batavia Town Court on March 24, 2026 at 3:00p.m.
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Richard M. Schiersing, 50, of Park Road, Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with petit larceny, after a larceny complaint and investigation on March 16, 2026.
Schiersing allegedly stole merchandise from Walmart on March 9th, 2026 at 5:58p.m.
He was transported to the Genesee County Jail for arrest processing and released on a scheduled appearance in the Town of Batavia Court on March 24th, 2026 at 3:00p.m.
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Shante C. Johnson, 28, of Batavia, NY, is charged with criminal mischief 4th degree after going to a residence uninvited and damaging the homeowner’s property on W. Main Street Road on February 23, 2026.
Later that evening, Johnson returned to the same property and damaged the property.
Johnson was arrested and transported to the Jail for processing on March 8th, 2026. Johnson was scheduled to appear in CAP Court on March 8th 2026 at 9:00p.m.
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