WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/ Inmate punches Corrections Officer at the Wyoming County Jail

A Wyoming County Jail inmate is charged after punching a Wyoming County Jail Corrections Officer in the face on Tuesday evening July 27, 2021. Dillen J. Powell, 21, is charged with assault in the second degree and was arraigned before Warsaw Justice Fusani. Powell was committed back to jail on …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man facing additional sexual abuse charges after two more victims come forward

Melvin A. Huntley, 40, of Wilkinson Rd., Batavia, is facing additional charges after an investigation by the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department. After two additional victims came forward, Huntley is now also charged with sex abuse 1st, victim less than 11, and sex abuse 1st, victim less than 13, both class …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Six United Ways come together as one to serve the Finger Lakes Region in strength

Press release UNITED WAYS MERGE TO EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY MOBILIZE RESOURCESAND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES ACROSS SIX-COUNTY FOOTPRINT Alignment Across Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, and Wyoming CountiesPositions United Way to Create Greater Impact Throughout the RegionMerged Organization Set to Return to Pre-Pandemic Funding Levelsand Announces Additional $125,000 in Grants Across Communities …

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BATAVIA/Man charged with assault after person suffers serious physical injury, K-9 Batu locates suspect who was on probation and wanted on a warrant

Michael J. Perkins, 49, was arrested on July 25, 2021 at 12:05AM, following a domestic disturbance on Ellicott Street. During the incident, Perkins allegedly assaulted another person resulting in serious physical injury, took their phone while they were attempting to call 9-1-1 and applied pressure to their neck, causing difficulty breathing. Perkins …

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