On April 21st, 2025, at around 1:04pm, deputies from the Wyoming County Sheriff\u2019s Office
responded to Crosby\u2019s at 131 South Main Street in the Village of Castile, for the report of a male
in another vehicle had hit the complainant\u2019s vehicle with their door and brandished a firearm.
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The suspect fled the scene, and no vehicle description was provided.
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Deputies arrived on scene and met with the complainant who identified Austin R. Granger, 26 of
Silver Springs, NY as the suspect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s alleged that Granger was pumping gas when he and the complainant got into a verbal argument in the parking lot. Granger then pulled up alongside the complainant\u2019s vehicle and slammed his door into the rear passenger door of the complainant\u2019s vehicle. Granger then climbed into the back seat of his vehicle and brandished an assault rifle style BB gun at the complainant and another witness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deputies attempted to locate Granger following the incident with negative results.
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On April 22nd, 2025, at around 8:30am, Granger was located at his residence and arrested
following interviews. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Granger was transported to the Wyoming County Sheriff\u2019s Office for processing where he was charged with Menacing in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree. Granger was arraigned in front of the Honorable Judge Sundt, of the Warsaw Village Court, and the Wyoming County Public
Defender\u2019s Office was present to represent Granger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Wyoming County District Attorney\u2019s Office was contacted in regard to bail, and it was recommended that Granger be remanded on $10,000 cash bail, $20,000 bond or $40,000 partially secured bond due to Granger being out on a previous victim crime and he allegedly committed a new one.
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Following arraignment, Granger was committed to the Wyoming County Jail in lieu of $10,000
cash bail, $20,000 bond or $40,000 partially secured bond at 10%. Granger is scheduled to
appear in the Castile Town Court at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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On April 29, 2025, at approximately 2:41am, deputies from the Wyoming County Sheriff\u2019s
Office conducted a traffic stop on Route 20A in the Town of Sheldon, after observing a
vehicle traveling 74 MPH in a 35 MPH speed zone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While speaking with the operator of the vehicle, Zyon C. Kincannon, 24, of Buffalo, NY, deputies observed alleged signs of possible impairment. A roadside DWI investigation was conducted, which included the performance of standardized field sobriety testing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kincannon did submit to the testing, which he performed poorly and was subsequently
arrested. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kincannon was transported to the Wyoming County Sheriff\u2019s Office, where he was requested to submit to a Drug Influence Evaluation, conducted by a New York State Certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the conclusion of the evaluation, it was the professional opinion of the DRE that Kincannon was allegedly impaired by drugs, and unable to operate a vehicle safely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the time of the traffic stop, three children were present in the vehicle, all under the age
of three (3). Two of the children were not restrained by any type of seatbelt\/child safety device in
the back seat.
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Kincannon was subsequently charged with Aggravated DWI \u2013 Child in Vehicle (3 counts),
Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs, Endangering the Welfare of a Child (3 Counts), Back
Seat Passenger Under 4 No\/Improper Restraint (2 counts), and Speed in Zone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kincannon was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Sheldon Court at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Following a traffic stop for suspended registration on Route 20A in the Town of Sheldon on April 14, 2025, Melody J. Millan, 29, of Cheektowaga NY, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while registration suspended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The vehicle was also found to be without insurance and Millan was also cited for operating without insurance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Millan was processed roadside and issued an appearance ticket, and is due back in the Town of Sheldon Court at a later date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The vehicle was towed away from the scene by DMR Towing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Juan Ortiz Tovar, 28, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested following a traffic stop on Route 20A in the Town of Perry on April 23, 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ortiz Tovar was observed to be operating Toyota pickup truck in the Town of Perry, with a suspended New York State Registration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ortiz Tovar was charged with Operation While Registration Suspended. Ortiz Tovar was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Perry Court at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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On April 19th, 2025, the Wyoming County Sheriff\u2019s Office responded to Route 19 near Old State Road,
for a one car accident into a telephone pole. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the investigation, Michael J. Simpson, age 44, of Silver Springs, NY, left the scene. While completing a vehicle inventory, a weapon was located and secured. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Further investigation found that Simpson had an active order of protection in place. Simpson was
subsequently arrested for Criminal Contempt 2nd degree and issued an appearance ticket to appear on
April 28th, 2025 in the Town of Covington court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Following a traffic accident at the intersection of Route 98 at Genesee Road in the Town of
Arcade on May 10th, 2025, Paige I. Mitchell, 27 of Bliss NY, was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation in the second degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mitchell was involved in the motor vehicle accident and was found to be operating while her license privileges were suspended, showing to have five active suspensions on four different dates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mitchell was processed roadside and issued an appearance ticket and is due to appear in the Town of Arcade Court at a later date. Mitchell was not at fault in the MVA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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On 5\/12\/2025, Brianna Robb, 26, of Perry, NY, was arrested and charged with Welfare Fraud in the third degree (Class D Felony) and 3 counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the first degree
(Class E Felony). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
An investigation was conducted, and it was found that Robb allegedly obtained more than $7,000 in SNAP benefits that she was not entitled to receive from June 2022 to July 2023.
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The investigation determined that Robb allegedly provided false information to obtain these benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was issued an appearance ticket to Warsaw Village Court.
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Welfare Fraud is actively investigated at the Wyoming County Department of Social Services.
The public can report suspected fraud (past and ongoing) to the Fraud Department at 585-786
8900.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Christopher Lamb, 28, of Alden, NY, was arrested following a traffic complaint on Route 354 in the Town of Bennington on May 18, 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lamb was observed operating a motor vehicle in a parking lot. While speaking with Lamb, Deputy Anderson observed alleged signs of impairment. Lamb was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which he performed poorly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lamb was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, and operation of an unregistered motor vehicle. Lamb was issued an appearance ticket on all charges and was advised to return to the Town of
Bennington Court at a later date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
On April 21st, 2025, at around 1:04pm, deputies from the Wyoming County Sheriff\u2019s Officeresponded to Crosby\u2019s at 131 South Main Street in the Village of Castile, for the report of a malein another vehicle had hit the complainant\u2019s vehicle with their door and brandished a firearm. The suspect fled the \u2026<\/p>\n