Category: Wyoming County
WYOMING COUNTY/Two barns destroyed in Friday fire
Eight fire companies responded to a barn fire at Perry’s Lower Farm at 643 Armbrust road in the town of Sheldon on Friday. Fire crews from Sheldon, Strykersville, Arcade, Harris Corners, Bennington, North Java, Wales Center and Holland responded and were on scene for about 7 hours. According to the …
WYOMING COUNTY/COVID-19 Update/162 new positive cases reported and 1 death since last week
WYOMING COUNTY/Persistent violent felony offender sentenced to 20 years to life in prison
On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, Gary Wayne Hensley appeared before the Honorable Michael M. Mohun for sentencing. Following a sentencing hearing, Judge Mohun found Hensley to be a persistent violent felony offender and sentenced him to an aggregate indeterminate term of 20 years to life in prison. “Mr. Hensley has …
WYOMING COUNTY/State of Emergency remains in effect
WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Rollover accident involving a truck/tanker in Eagle
On December 11, 2021 at 1:24a.m., the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a rollover accident involving a tractor/tanker combination in the Town of Eagle. Upon arrival, it was determined that driver, William J. Kemp, of Bliss, no age provided, was headed east on Rt. 39, near Rt. …
WYOMING COUNTY/Man found guilty of predatory sexual assault against a child and sexual abuse in jury trial
On Thursday, December 9, 2021, Roger L. Ballard, Jr., a 28-year former resident of Castile, was convicted following a five-day jury trial before the Honorable Michael M. Mohun of predatory sexual assault against a child, sexual abuse first degree and endangering the welfare of child. Ballard, Jr. faces a minimum …
WYOMING COUNTY COURT REPORT/November 29th-December 9, 2021
Attica Brandon Quaresimo- Pleaded guilty to Promoting Contraband to Prisoners (misdemeanor) to 3 years’ probation. Covington Dillon Brandt Sentenced on the conviction of Operating MotorVehicle Impaired by Drugs, Driving While AbilityImpaired by Drugs (misdemeanors); to 3 years’ probation on both, driver’s license revocation, VIP,fines. Java Kelly Holderer- Pleaded guilty to …
WYOMING COUNTY/COVID-19 Update/5 deaths and 261 new positive cases since last week
WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Freedom man accused of stealing propane tanks in Arcade
Deputies responded to a business located on Route 98 in the Town of Arcade on November 29, 2021, for a report of multiple propane tanks being stolen from that location. Upon further investigation, the propane tanks were located by the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office at the suspect’s residence in Freedom. …