STATE POLICE REPORT/Batavia man facing possession of sexual performance by a child charges

James E. Tripp, 58, of Batavia, is charged with three counts of possession of sexual performance by a child, a class E felony, after being arrested on January 21, 2020. The incident occurred on October 13, 2017. Tripp was issued an appearance ticket and will appear in the Town of …

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WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Driver charged under Leandra’s Law in Castile

On January 17, 2020, a Deputy from the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on North Main Street in the Village of Castile after observing vehicle and traffic violations. Further investigation revealed that the operator, Kelly McMurtry, 43, of Portageville, NY, was possibly impaired by drugs. A roadside …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office statistics for the month of December 2019

Press release For the month of December, the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch Center processed 1843 police incidents, including 676 events for Sheriff’s Road Patrol, 172 for the New York State Police and 995 calls for the Village police agencies of Lyndonville, Medina, Albion, and Holley. There were 560 …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Corfu Fire names Ed Fauth as “Firefighter of the Year” at installation/awards banquet

The Corfu Fire Department held their installation/awards dinner at the Pembroke Community Center in Corfu on Saturday evening. According to past Chief Brian Schollard, the Department responded to a total of 155 calls in 2019 with Ed Fauth responding to the most calls at 90. Fauth was also honored for …

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WYOMING COUNTY COURT REPORT/ January 16-17th, 2020

Castile Luis Rodriguez- Successful on Interim Probation; sentenced on the reduced charge of Driving While Intoxicated (Misdemeanor) to 3 years probation; $1,000 fine, ignition interlock device; license revoked. Perry Kristofer Hubbard- Sentenced on the conviction of Hindering Prosecution in the Second degree (E Felony) as a second felony offender to …

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