GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Three charged after contraband found at the jail

Morgan L. Cox Jr., 27, of Hutchins Pl., Batavia, is charged with tampering with physical evidence and promoting prison contraband 2nd following an investigation at the Genesee County Jail on November 4, 2019. Cox Jr. allegedly possessed contraband inside the Genesee County Jail and allegedly attempted to conceal it from …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia/Santiago takes plea deal in Ellicott street assault and robbery

Benjamin Santiago Jr., 31, of Batavia pleaded guilty in Genesee County Court Wednesday afternoon in a burglary/robbery/assault/larceny that occurred on June 2, 2019 at 216 Ellicott street. When the victim refused to give Santiago money at 216 Ellicott street, he allegedly hit him with a hammer several times, causing serious …

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GENESEE COUNTY/Santiago Jr. facing an eight count indictment in robbery/assault on Ellicott street

A Genesee County Grand Jury has indicted Benjamin Santiago Jr., 30, of Batavia in a burglary/robbery/assault/larceny that occurred on June 2, 2019 at 216 Ellicott street. In count 1, Santiago Jr. is accused of robbery 1st, a class B violent felony, after forcibly stealing property from another person and during …

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