GENESEE COUNTY/Albion man sentenced in illegal dumping case at Wildlife Management Area

In May of 2018, Environmental Conservation Officer Gary Wilson was notified of an illegal dumpsite at the Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area in the town of Alabama. Today in Genesee County Court, Carl J. Rivers, 49, of Albion was sentenced to 1-3 years in state prison for dumping asbestos-laden materials on …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Bail set for man involved in Liberty street standoff after violating an order of protection from jail

Daniel Wolfe, 45, of Batavia, has been held without bail at the Genesee County Jail since his surrender to police last Tuesday morning. Wolfe is charged with criminal contempt 1st, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon 3rd, menacing 2nd, and harassment 2nd after a 20 hour stand off …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man violates order of protection from jail

Following an investigation of phone calls made from the recorded jail phones, Kaleb J. Bobzien, 21, of Dellinger Ave., Batavia, is charged with criminal contempt 2nd after allegedly violating a stay away order of protection issued out of City Court. The incident occurred on October 20, 2019 at 10:31p.m. Bobzien …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Teen accused of burglary and grand larceny

Jahmaal L. Barnes, 19, of Batavia Stafford Townline Rd., Batavia, is charged with burglary 3rd and grand larceny 4th following an investigation. Barnes allegedly entered the apartment of another person and allegedly stole the person’s debit card on November 14, 2019 at 11:00a.m. Barnes was arraigned in the Town of …

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Batavia Downs presents check to WNY Make-A-Wish for funds raised from sale of koozies at summer concerts

Press release Leaders from Batavia Downs Gaming presented a check today to Western New York Make- A -Wish for revenue generated from the sale of koozies during this past summer’s concert series. “Batavia Downs is happy to partner with Make A Wish, “ said Henry Wojtaszek, President and CEO of …

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