GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Stafford woman allegedly attempts to use stolen credit card

Stormy M. Watts, 22, of Main Rd., Stafford, is charged with criminal possession of stolen property 4th/credit card, following an investigation where Watts allegedly possessed and attempted to use a stolen Wal-Mart credit card on December 22, 2019 at the Batavia Wal-Mart on Veteran’s Memorial Drive. Watts was issued an …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Man who was shot by homeowner during home invasion, jailed after court appearance today

Charles E. Cooper, 36, of W. Seneca St., Lodi, NY is charged with burglary 1st, robbery 1st, forcible theft with a dangerous instrument, and grand larceny 3rd, property exceeding $3,000, after he forced his way into a residence on Clinton street road in Stafford on November 5, 2019. Cooper allegedly …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Warsaw man charged after vehicle allegedly found rolling down the road in Bethany

Matthew J. Reid, 25, of Main St., Warsaw, is charged with DWAI/drugs and unable to maintain lane following an investigation into a medical complaint on Marsh road in Bethany on October 12, 2019 at 12:27a.m. {According to “Scanner Reports’ from October 12, 2019 Vehicle slowly rolling down the road with …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Solar company presents Sheriff’s Office with a $10,000 donation towards the K-9 program

NEXTera Energy presented a $10,000 donation to the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Program on Thursday afternoon. The large donation will go towards a second K-9 that will be obtained in late spring or early summer 2020. “We will now have up to 16 hours of coverage during the seven …

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BATAVIA/Town of Batavia Fire gives Board update on new firehouse after fire protection agreement renewal

A public hearing in regards to fire protection services was held before the regular Batavia Town Board meeting on Wednesday night. A group of volunteers with the Town of Batavia Fire Department attended the public hearing and also updated the Town Board on the progress of a new Station 2 …

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