BATAVIA/Notre Dame High School students recognized at Kiwanis luncheon
Senior Jordan Wetherwax received the Citizenship Award which is presented to a High School Senior for outstanding and unselfish citizenship. Wetherwax was also presented with a check for $500. He will be attending college at Alfred next year. Top Ten Notre Dame High School Seniors are from left to right, …
BATAVIA/ Wood street man accused of viewing child porn on a public computer
Robert R. Richmond, 53, of Wood St., Batavia, is charged with possessing an obscene performance by a child less than 16 and possessing a sexual performance by a child less than 16 after an investigation where he was allegedly using a publicly accessible computer to view child pornography. The incident …
BATAVIA POLICE REPORT/Medina man runs from police after traffic stop
Dexter L. Turner, 25, of Church St., Medina, is charged with inadequate lights, unlicensed operator and obstruction of governmental administration after a traffic stop on East Main street road on May 11, 2017. Turner fled on foot from the vehicle during the traffic stop and led officers on a pursuit …
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Oakfield man accused of using walking cane to smuggle cigarettes into the jail
Roy D. Hooten, 56, of S. Main St., Oakfield, is charged with promoting prison contraband after he entered the jail with a walking cane that allegedly contained 10 cigarettes on May 16, 2017. Hooten was in the process of being committed to the jail when the cigarettes were discovered. He …
WYOMING COUNTY/Castile/ Vacant home suffers damage in fire
Five fire companies responded to a vacant house fire Wednesday afternoon in the Village of Castile. The call came in about 4:01p.m. of a reported structure fire at 116 S. Main street. When fire crews arrived on scene smoke was showing. Castile Fire along with Silver Springs, Perry, Perry Center …
BATAVIA/ Farm worker will stay in the U.S. while seeking asylum
BATAVIA/Former homeless veteran back on his feet thanks to the VA
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/ Buell street man arrested after fleeing the scene of a domestic on Pearl street road
BATAVIA/State Police honor troopers who gave their lives in the line of duty
The NYS Police in Troop A held their annual Memorial Day Ceremony Tuesday morning at Troop A Headquarters on West Saile drive. The service honored members of Troop A who gave their lives in the line of duty. Various law enforcement agencies throughout Niagara, Erie, Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua …