GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/July 14, 2024

Shawn M. Sloan, 39, of Batavia, NY, is charged with promoting prison contraband 1st degree and conspiracy 5th degree after he allegedly conspired with another person to introduce contraband into a correctional facility, 14 West Main Street the Genesee County Jail on June 23, 2024. Sloan was arraigned in Batavia …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia/Dansville man fled from deputies during a traffic stop, leading police on a high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash

A Dansville man was arrested on several weapons charges and resisting arrest after fleeing the scene of a traffic stop in a vehicle in West Main Street and leading police on a high-speed pursuit through the City of Batavia at speeds in excess of 93 miles per hour. The incident …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Stafford/Pontillo said he requested building permits again, Stafford Town supervisor says ‘I don’t know if he did’

File photos/Julie Carasone- James Pontillo (left) at the last Stafford Town Board meeting July 8, 2024 with Town Supervisor Robert Clement(left) and Deputy Supervisor/Councilperson Ron Panek (right) By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service The owner of the former Stafford Trading Post at the corner of Route 237 and Route 5 …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia/Safe Summer Children’s Carnival planned at the Ice Arena

Press release The Genesee County Youth Bureau is excited to announce that our annual Safe Summer Children’s Carnival will take place on Thursday, July 25th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at David M. McCarthy Ice Arena, 22 Evans Street in Batavia. All games will be free, and children can …

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GENESEE COUNTY/The 2024 Le Roy Oatka Knights Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony kicks off the Oatka Fest weekend

(Information and photos from a provided press release/Information/photos collected by Ed Henry) LE ROY -The Le Roy Oatka Knights Sports Hall of Fame inducted its seventh class of athletes on Friday July 12, 2024 at Le Roy Jr. Sr. H.S. Auditorium as a kickoff event for the annual Le Roy …

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Sheriff William A. Sheron, Jr. is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Genesee County Sheriff’s Office Teen Academy Graduating Class

Press release/provided photos The fifth annual Genesee County Sheriff’s Office Teen Academy was another great success. The academy was held July 8 – July 12, 2024, at Genesee Community College. This academy was made possible with the support of Genesee County STOP DWI, the Genesee County Legislature, and Genesee Community …

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