WYOMING COUNTY/Hazmat response to Attica Correctional Facility

A State Police Hazmat crew responded to the Attica Correctional Facility on Wednesday afternoon after local hazmat crews from Wyoming and Genesee Counties arrived on scene and stood by in front of the Correctional Facility on Exchange street about 12:30p.m. According to Trooper James O’Callaghan, the State Police team responded …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Former NYDOCCS employee sentenced after sexual contact with a male inmate

On Monday, September 24, 2018, the Honorable Julie Perry of Attica Town Court sentenced former New York Division of Community and Correctional Services (NYDOCCS) employee Joann Thompson, 53, of Wyoming, to one year of interim probation for her conviction on a official misconduct  charge, a class A misdemeanor. Thompson was …

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STATE POLICE/Warsaw/ Two inmates charged for their criminal actions against employees at Attica Correctional Facility

Inmate Michael Ford, 30, currently housed at Great Meadow Correctional Facility, Comstock, NY, was arrested for two counts of aggravated harassment of an employee by an inmate. Inmate Ford, when housed at Attica Correctional Facility on October 14, 2017, propelled toilet water onto several correctional officers who were responding to …

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WYOMING COUNTY/Man who attacked cop at accident scene indicted on assault charge

David Woods, was arraigned on an indictment for assault 2nd(D Felony) , 2 Counts; obstructing governmental administration 2nd; resisting arrest; DWI as a Misdemeanor; speed not reasonable and prudent; driving on roadways laned for traffic; failure to keep right; and refusal of pre-screen test (violations) On April 12, 2018 at …

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ATTICA/Holland man resists arrest after traffic stop

On June 23, 2018 at approximately 11:30p.m., Officer Prusak performed a traffic stop on a vehicle for an expired inspection on Buffalo street in the Village of Attica. Through an investigation, Jonathan Rowe, 20, of Holland, NY, was arrested for Driving while ability impaired by drugs, uninspected motor vehicle, drivers …

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ATTICA POLICE REPORT/Darien woman charged after raising funds and failing to donate them

The Attica Police Department yesterday charged Heather M. Rheinheimer, 26, of Darien, with scheme to defraud 2nd and petit larceny after receiving information she failed to donate funds received to the “Tough Like Mav” Benefit Charity. Rheinheimer had worked at Meisner’s Deli located at 231 Main Street, Attica, NY. She …

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