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GENESEE COUNTY/Corfu man dies in early morning accident
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a one car motor vehicle accident that occurred on Rt. 77 near Indian Falls road in the Town of Pembroke early Saturday morning. The Genesee County 9-1-1 Dispatch Center received a call for a motor vehicle accident with a vehicle into a utility …
BATAVIA/Ramparts experience Empire State Winter Games Torch Relay, Batavia is the first stop
The Empire State Winter Games made a stop in Batavia with the Olympic Torch on their way to Buffalo on Saturday. Representatives from Empire State Games stopped by the Batavia Ice Rink, soon to be known as the David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena, about 8:00 a.m. The torch arrived through …
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Stafford man charged after hit and run accident
Jameson A. Crocker, 35, of Stafford, is charged with DWI, resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration 2nd, leaving the scene of a property damage accident and unsafe backing, after leaving the scene of a property damage accident at Godfrey’s Pond on January 23, 2022 at 12:22p.m. Following an investigation of the …
NYS Police/LeRoy man arrested for DWI in Covington
On January 25, 2022, Troopers out of State Police/Warsaw arrested Harold P. Gage, 78, of LeRoy, NY, for driving while intoxicated, failure to keep right and drinking alcohol in the vehicle. Troopers responded to a call for a vehicle in the ditch on South street road in the town of …
WYOMING COUNTY/COVID-19 Update/January 27, 2022
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WYOMING COUNTY/Multiple officers injured at Attica Correctional Facility
Seven officers sustain smoke inhalation after inmate sets cell on fire For Immediate Release January 28, 2022 Attica , NY – A 36 year old inmate, who was already being housed in a Special Housing Unit for disciplinary measures, set his mattress and other personal items on fire inside his …
GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Scottsville man charged with assault
Michael D. Hazzard, 31, of Scottsville, is charged with assault 3rd degree after allegedly hitting a victim about 15 times in the face and head with a closed fist, causing physical injury to the victim. The incident occurred on Dublin road in Bergen on January 23, 2022, at 2:30a.m. Hazzard …
GENESEE COUNTY/Sheriff’s Office 2021 Annual Award Presentations
Distinguished Service Award – Chad J. Minuto Investigator Chad J. Minuto has distinguished himself as a member of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office for over eighteen years. Investigator Minuto began his career as a Correction Officer at the Genesee County Jail on March 20, 1999, was appointed Deputy Sheriff in …
BATAVIA/Councilmember Karas resigns from City Council
City Councilmember At-Large Jeremy Karas resigned from his position on City Council on Wednesday. “After I couldn’t make the last three meetings unfortunately, I had to make a decision.” Karas says his job as Service Manager for Temp-Press has become more demanding. “We’re looking at expanding in the next year …