On May 6th, 2026, at about10:59PM, deputies from the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office
responded to a residence in the Town of Wethersfield for the report of an unwanted male at the residence that had since left.
Deputies arrived on scene and upon further investigation, it was discovered that Cory M. Goodenow, 31, of Silver Springs, NY, was observed standing outside the residence looking through a downstairs window into an apartment where a protected party of a duly served stay-away order of protection was located.
Attempts were made to locate Goodenow but were initially unsuccessful.
On May 7th, 2026, at about 6:00AM, an arrest warrant was obtained from the Town of Wethersfield Court for Goodenow’s arrest. At around 9:15PM, with the assistance from New York State Parole, deputies responded to a residence on Keeney Road in the Town of Warsaw and located Goodenow hiding.
Goodenow was taken into custody without incident and was charged with one count of misdemeanor Criminal Contempt in the 2nd degree and one count of felony Aggravated Family Offense.
Goodenow was arraigned in front of the Honorable Judge Errington, of the Wethersfield Town
Court, and the Wyoming County Public Defender’s Office appeared by phone to represent
Goodenow.
Following the arraignment, Goodenow was remanded to the Wyoming County Jail.
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Following an investigation into a possible child abuse case in the Town of Covington, deputies
arrested Austin J. Vanson, 26, of Pavilion, NY, on multiple domestic violence related charges after a May 15th, 2026 incident.
Further investigation revealed that a physical domestic incident had occurred inside the residence, during which a victim was allegedly assaulted and property inside the home was damaged.
As a result of the investigation, Vanson was arrested and charged with Assault in the third degree,
Criminal Mischief in the third degree, Criminal Mischief in the fourth degree, and two counts
of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Vanson was arraigned before Judge Fusani in Warsaw Town Court, where a full stay-away order
of protection was issued.
Vanson was released on his own recognizance and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Covington Court at a later date.
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Ryder J. Berry, 25, of Java was arrested on May 12th, 2026 following a report of a domestic incident at
residence in Java Lake.
Berry was involved in a physical interaction with a family member, causing physical injury to the victim.
Berry was charged with Assault in the 3rd degree and arraigned in the Town of Sheldon Court.
An order of protection was issued, and Berry was released on his own recognizance. Berry is
scheduled back to the Town of Java Court on 5/20/2026.
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Amanda Munto, 37, of Fillmore, NY, was arrested following a Traffic Complaint on Graham Road in the Town of Pike.
A call was received by the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office that a vehicle was stuck in a ditch
and was blocking the roadway near the intersection of Graham Road and Camp Road. A deputy arrived
on location and observed that the stuck vehicle had been removed and placed on a flatbed truck.
After a roadside interview with the vehicle’s operator, she identified herself as the vehicle’s registered owner, and it was discovered that Munto had been operating the vehicle with a suspended New York State driver’s license.
Munto was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd degreeand unlicensed operation of a
motor vehicle.
Munto was issued an appearance ticket on all charges and was advised to return to the Town of Pike Court at a later date