Won Surreal Deal, Kevin Cummings big winners at Batavia

By Tim Bojarski for Batavia Downs (Photos courtesy of Wendy J. Lowery) Batavia, NY — After hitting the board in three previous attempts at Batavia Downs, Won Surreal Deal finally cracked the winner’s enclosure there after a sharp outing in the $15,000 Open I Handicap pacing feature for fillies and …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Wyoming County Board of Supervisors authorizes County-Wide Ambulance Service

Decision prompted by cancellation of the current agreement by Monroe Ambulance, effective December 15, 2023. Press release To ensure Wyoming County residents have ongoing access to essential Emergency Medical Services (EMS), the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors approved the creation of a Countywide Ambulance program. Their decision was the result …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Pair accused of selling a quantity of crack cocaine to agents of the Drug Task Force

Leonard A. Johnson III Chad Williams Leonard A. Johnson III, 30, of Batavia, NY, and Chad Williams aka, “Messiah”, 52, of Rochester, NY, have each been each charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance 3rd degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance 3rd degree, both class B felonies, …

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WYOMING COUNTY COURT REPORT/August 16th-October 9, 2023

Java Daniel Camann– Pleaded guilty to Driving While Intoxicated as a E Felony; placed on 1-year Interim Probation Supervision. Perry Shawnna Lamont– Pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, placed on 1-year Interim Probation Supervision. Warsaw Joseph Richardson- Appearance; adjourned to 9/21/23. State Correctional Facilities Tyrauice Fuqua– Sentenced …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Corfu man charged after police pursuit

Cody L. Pahuta, 32, of Alleghany Rd., Corfu, NY, is charged with possession of a forged instrument 2nd degree, criminal possession of a weapon 3rd degree/previous conviction, unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle 3rd degree, aggravated unlicensed operation 2nd degree/previous conviction and reckless driving, after leading police …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a person of interest in a hit and run motor vehicle accident

Press release/provided photo The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a person of interest in a hit and run motorvehicle accident that occurred on October 4, 2023, at around 6:20 p.m., in a parking lot of BataviaDowns and Gaming. The operator of the vehicle was driving a dark …

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