GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man wanted on a NYS Parole warrant arrested after fleeing from police on a bicycle

Jamie A. Dutton, 31, of E. Main St., Batavia, NY, was arrested by members of the City of Batavia Police Neighborhood Enforcement Team on August 25, 2023, on Dellinger Avenue on an active arrest warrant issued by NYS Parole. Dutton was also arrested for the offenses of tampering with physical …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Pair charged with endangering after being accused of leaving drug paraphernalia accessible to children

Shannon L. Smith, 46, and Joseph J. Kostanciak, 33, of Pembroke, NY, are each charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, following an investigation on August 18, 2023. Smith and Kostanciak allegedly allowed drug paraphernalia, including an uncapped needle used for illicit drug use, to be …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Man involved in Batavia standoff in July, now facing charges with the Sheriff’s Department

(File photo from July 30, 2023) BATAVIA/Lockport man charged after pursuit and standoff on Sunday – Video News Service Akeem R. Gibson, 33, of W. Main St. Rd., Batavia, NY, is charged with reckless endangerment 1st degree, a class D felony and unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man charged with arson after burning items at hotel

Thomas M. Tacito, 63, of Park Rd., Batavia, NY, is charged with arson 5th degree/intentionally damaging property, a class A misdemeanor, after intentionally damaging property by fire at 8212 Park Rd., the Relax Inn, in Batavia on July 28, 2023 at 1:02p.m. Tacito was transported to the Genesee County Jail …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man charged with felony assault after allegedly injuring an EMT in an ambulance

James R. Tillery, 50, of Farwell Dr., Batavia, NY, is charged with assault 2nd degree, a class D felony, after allegedly causing physical injury to an EMT while being transported by ambulance to a hospital for medical treatment. The incident occurred while the ambulance was traveling on Rt. 63 in …

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GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT/Batavia man accused of escaping from custody in a secure area of the County Jail

Jarrod K. Fotiathis, 28, of W. Main St., Batavia, NY, is charged with criminal mischief 4th degree and escape 2nd degree, after he allegedly escaped from the custody of a Corrections Officer and a secured area of the Genesee County Jail at 14 West Main Street and then allegedly broke …

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