Deputies on patrol near the intersection of Route 362 and Route 78 in the Town of Wethersfield on May 31st, 2026, observed a vehicle that had failed to stop at the stop sign traveling northbound and stopped into a field. A check found a male subject, identified as John Wozniak, 35, of Cheektowaga, NY, on location claiming the driver had fled the scene after the accident occurred. The area was checked with negative results.
The Bliss Fire Department was requested to the scene for Wozniak who was found to be intoxicated and had a head injury. Wozniak was transported to the Wyoming County Community Hospital for his injuries.
Further investigation found that Wozniak was the operator at the time of the accident. He was arrested and charged with DWI and issued citations for DWI- common law, failing to stop at a stop sign and failing to obey a traffic control device.
Wozniak was scheduled to answer the charges on June 16th, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the Town of Wethersfield Court.
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Deputies on patrol on Route 20A in the Town of Orangeville on June 2nd, 2026, observed a vehicle traveling above
the posted speed limit of 55 MPH.
A traffic stop was conducted on the suspect vehicle finding the driver, Waleed Lodhi, 30, of Holtsville, NY was currently suspended to operate a vehicle in New York. Lodhi was arrested and issued tickets for aggravated unlicensed operation 3rd degree and speeding over 55.
Lodhi was scheduled to answer the charges on June 17th, 2026 in the Town of Orangeville court
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On June 5, 2026, deputies from the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on State Route 78 in the Town of Java for a reported domestic incident. An investigation determined that Vincent Kozlowski, 28, of Delevan, NY, damaged Family Court paperwork, including an order of protection application during a domestic-related incident.
Kozlowski was charged with Aggravated Family Offense and Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree. He was arraigned in Warsaw Town Court, where a stay-away order of protection was issued. Kozlowski was remanded to the Wyoming County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail, $5,000 bail bond, or $7,500 partially secured bond.
Kozlowski was scheduled to appear in Java Town Court on June 17, 2026.
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On 05/28/2026, Matthew C. Spencer, 21, of the Town of Warsaw, was arrested following an investigation into a delayed domestic complaint that occurred in the Town of Wethersfield.
Spencer was charged with one count of Criminal Obstruction of Breathing.
Spencer was arraigned in the Town of Gainesville Court where a stay away order of protection was issued for the victim. Spencer was released on his own recognizance and it to re-appear in the Town of Wethersfield Court on a later date for further proceedings.
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On 06/04/2026, Robin Tunningley, 58 from Fillmore, NY, was arrested following a traffic stop on State Route 39 in the Town of Castile.
Tunningley was issued citations for unlicensed operator and operating a vehicle while having a suspended registration.
Tunningley was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Castile Court on a later date.
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On 06/04/2026, Daniel J. Jennings, 42, of Dunkirk, NY, was arrested on a Superior Court Warrant after turning himself in at the Wyoming County Court House.
Jennings was arraigned in Wyoming County Court and released to probation.
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Timothy Bain, 44, of Darien Center, NY, was arrested following a traffic stop in the Town of Bennington n June 12th, 2026. Bain was observed operating a vehicle traveling north on State Route 77 and was observed operating the motor vehicle in a 55-mph zone while traveling 72-mph.
During the traffic stop it was found that Bain was allegedly operating the motor vehicle with a suspended New York
driver’s license. Deputies on scene observed a female passenger in the rear of the vehicle. When asked who his passenger was Bain allegedly gave a false name. While investigating deputies found that Bain was named in an active full stay away order of protection. Bain was aware of an active full stay way order of protection barring him from contacting a female that matched the description
of his passenger.
Deputies interviewed the passenger and found that she was the protected party of an active Full Stay Away Order of Protection, and that Bain was barred from any form of contact with her.
Bain was arrested and charged with Disobeying a Traffic Control Device, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, and Criminal Contempt in the second degree. Bain was arraigned on the charges and was remanded to the Wyoming County Jail in lieu of $5,000.00 bail and is set to appear in the Town of Bennington Court on 07/27/2026.
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On June 14, 2026 at approximately 1:00 AM, a deputy from the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on State Route 77 in the Town of Sheldon. During the stop, Joshua M. Drexler, 28 of Strykersville, allegedly exhibited signs of impairment. The deputy administered Standardized Field Sobriety Testing roadside.
Drexler allegedly performed poorly and was subsequently arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated. Drexler was charged with VTL 1192.3 Driving While Intoxicated, VTL 1192.2 Driving with .08 or Higher of Alcohol, VTL 1227.1 Consumption of Alcohol in Motor Vehicle, and VTL 1126A Driving to Left of Pavement Markings.
Drexler was processed at the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office and released to a sober third party. Drexler is to appear at Sheldon Town Court at a later date.
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Harry Diaz, 35, of Silver Springs, NY, was arrested and charged following a domestic incident on June 8th, 2026. Diaz was
charged with Aggravated Family Offense, a felony, a misdemeanor charge of Aggravated
Harassment 2nd degree and Criminal Contempt 2nd degree.
The charges were a result of Diaz contacting a protected party and violating an active order of protection. Diaz was arraigned and
remanded to the Wyoming County Jail on no bail.
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