Jonathan L. Michael, 51, of Perry, NY, is facing a felony charge following an incident at the Emergency
Department of Wyoming County Community Hospital on March 31st, 2026.
The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office, along with the New York State Police, responded to the ER on
March 31st for an agitated patient who was causing property damage. Upon arrival, Michael had already
been detained and subdued by hospital security and members of NYS DOCCS who were present at the
facility.
Michael became irate and damaged monitoring equipment within the emergency department as
well as the ambulance entrance doors, resulting in an estimated $4,700 in damages.
Michael was later released from the hospital and turned over to the Sheriff’s Office, where he was
charged with Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree. He was released on his own recognizance and is
scheduled to appear in Village Court at a later date.
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On April 3, 2026 at 7:22PM, a deputy from the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office conducted
a traffic stop on South Main Street in the Village of Warsaw, after observing violations of the
New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Upon making contact with the operator of the vehicle, Jessica Goodenow, 44, of Genesee Falls, NY, the deputy made observations of possible impairment. Goodenow was asked to submit to Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, which she performed poorly.
Goodenow was arrested and charged with Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) by Drugs. Goodenow was transported to the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office, where she did submit to a Drug Influence
Evaluation, conducted by a New York State certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). At the
conclusion of the evaluation, it was the DRE’s opinion that Goodenow was impaired by a
combination of drugs, and was unable to operate a vehicle safely.
At the time of the arrest, Goodenow was additionally found to be in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine and smoking paraphernalia.
Goodenow was charged with DWAI Drugs, DWAI Drugs – Combo, Criminal Possession of a
Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, as well as multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law
violations. Goodenow was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear at a later date.
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On April 17, 2026, at approximately 7:30 pm, a Wyoming County Sheriff’s deputy responded to
Arcade Valley Estates following a report of a vehicle traveling within the complex while towing
a child on a scooter from the vehicle’s tow hitch.
Upon investigation, it was determined that the vehicle was being operated by Meagan E. Miller, age 35, of Arcade NY.
Further investigation revealed that a six-year-old child was attached to the vehicle hitch by a rope tied around the child’s waist while riding a scooter.
As a result of the investigation, Miller was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child (PL 260.10). Miller was processed at the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office and released with an appearance ticket. Miller is to appear in Arcade Court at a later date.
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Cory M. Goodenow, 31, of Silver Springs, NY, was arrested on April 16th while at Wyoming County
Department of Social Services.
Goodenow had an active warrant for his arrest due to a Parole Violation.
Goodenow was taken into custody and transported to the Wyoming County Jail to
await future court appearances.
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On April 10, 2026, at approximately 5:12 P.M., Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office deputies
responded to an address on West Park Road in the Village of Castile, for a reported violation of
an order of protection.
Following an investigation, it was determined that Marguerite Button, 54, of Castile, NY, had
contacted a protected party via telephone and left a voicemail, in violation of a stay-away order
of protection issued by Wyoming County Family Court.
Button was arrested and charged with PL 215.50(3) Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree.
Button was arraigned in Warsaw Town Court and remanded to the Wyoming County Jail in lieu
of $1,000 cash bail, $2,000 bail bond, or $4,000 partially secured bond. Button is scheduled
to reappear in Castile Town Court on May 4, 2026.
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Jacob J. Cullen, 40, of Dansville, NY, was arrested on April 10th following a shoplifting complaint at
Wal-Mart in the Town of Warsaw.
Cullen is accused of opening a set of headphones valued at $119.00 and removing them from the
packaging and taking them without paying.
Cullen turned himself into the Sheriff’s Office and was issued an appearance ticket for petit larceny
returnable to the Town of Warsaw Court on May 4th.
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The Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office was requested to a two-car property damage accident at
the intersection of Welch and McNulty Roads in the town of Java on April 16th.
On scene, the investigation found one of the operators involved in the accident was currently suspended. Kasandra Jackson, age 37, was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation and issued uniform traffic tickets for unlicensed operator and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 3rd degree. Jackson is to answer the charges on May 20th in the Town of Java Court.