GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man arrested for petit larceny, allegedly found with drug paraphernalia

Jonathan E. Stanton, 35, of Vine St., Batavia, was arrested following the report of a suspicious male inside the Rite Aid store at 4155 West Main street road in Batavia on February 19, 2018 at 4:40p.m. Stanton allegedly stole merchandise in the amount of $119.97 and possessed drug paraphernalia, hypodermic …

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GENESEE COUNTY/New training offered to civilians in response to active shooter situations

Avoid, deny and defend is the new way to save lives. St. Paul Lutheran Church in Batavia held a special training event Saturday morning for community congregation leaders to assist in preparations should an active shooter situation occur in their church. The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office was invited to present …

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BATAVIA/Holley woman forges mother’s name in attempt to purchase vehicle

Linda C. Feeley, 59, of Hulberton Rd., Holley, is charged with grand larceny 3rd, identity theft 1st, forgery 1st (2 counts), forgery 2nd (4 counts), conspiracy 4th (2 counts), all felonies, and conspiracy 5th (4 counts), a misdemeanor, after she allegedly forged her mother’s name on documentation to purchase a …

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BATAVIA/Troopers arrest man for DWI, calls for ride and the driver providing the ride is also charged with DWI

  Troopers stopped Jay Markle, 60, of Batavia, for speeding on Rt. 33 in Bergen on February 12, 2018.. Markle was placed under arrest for DWI after failing field sobriety tests. He was processed at State Police Batavia where he provided a breath sample of .12% BAC. He was released …

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