WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Complaint of fireworks being shot out of a vehicle leads to traffic stop, driver charged

On July 23, 2020 at approximately 10:53p.m., a deputy from the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Main Street and Shearing Road in the Village of Gainesville, for the report of subjects shooting fireworks out of a vehicle. Upon arrival, the deputy did locate a black pickup …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Funeral director charged in extensive investigation regarding business practices

Press release On July 23, 2020, the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael S. Tomaszewski (48), of Edgewood Drive, Batavia after an extensive investigation which began in February 2020, regarding the business practices of Michael S. Tomaszewski Funeral & Cremation Chapel, LLC. The investigation was initiated following a complaint received …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Assistant County Manager appointed County Manager during Legislature meeting on Wednesday night, Gsell to retire next month

After 26 years and 364 days as County Manager, Jay Gsell is retiring. Gsell has led Genesee County through so many changes since taking office in 1993. He will walk out the doors of the old county court house at Rt. 5 and 63 on August 14th. After being presented …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Medina husband and wife plead guilty to drug related charges

Press release BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Anthony Allee, 29, of Medina, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John J. Sinatra, Jr. to possessing with intent to distribute, and distributing, cocaine, and unlawful possession of a short-barreled shotgun in furtherance of drug trafficking. …

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WYOMING COUNTY/COVID-19 Update/Three new positive cases reported, 52 people under precautionary quarantine due to travel

Chairman of the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors, Jerry L. Davis, reported as of earlier today, Tuesday, July 21, the Wyoming County Health Department reports one hundred two (102) lab-confirmed positivecases of COVID-19 among Wyoming County residents. This is an increase of three (3) cases from the last reported increase …

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