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On July 17, 2025, at approximately 12:59a.m., deputies from the Wyoming County Sheriff\u2019s
Office responded to an address on Southview Drive in the Town of Arcade, for the reported
domestic incident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
An Investigation revealed that Jacob D. Ballard, 36, of Arcade, NY, was allegedly engaged in a physical
altercation where he caused serious physical injury to a female victim and caused
significant damage to the residence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the time of the incident, two children were also present in the residence. The female victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of her injuries. Ballard was charged with Assault 2nd degree, Criminal Mischief 3rd degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (2 counts).
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Ballard was arraigned in the Town of Warsaw Court and remanded to the Wyoming County Jail
in lieu of $50,000 cash, $100,000 bond or $200,000 partially secured bond. A future court date
was scheduled for Ballard to re-appear in the Town of Arcade Court.
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Assisting with the investigation were members of the Arcade Police Department, New York
State Police and Arcade Fire Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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On July 1st, 2025, a Town of Freedom man was charged following an investigation into a call to
the Wyoming County Sheriff\u2019s Office Dispatch Center in Warsaw, N.Y., of a reported structure
fire on Route 98 in the Town of Freedom on April 19, 2025. No fire was located. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
William R. Johnson Jr., 45, of Freedom, N.Y. was charged with Falsely Reporting an Incident 2nd degree, a class E felony. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson Jr. was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Village of Warsaw Court at a later date. The investigation is continuing as other similar calls in that area have been reported. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sgt. Justin Bliss, Inv. Amy Bliss, Forensic Technician Deputy Steve Miller, and Arcade Police Officer Baylee Phetteplace all assisted with the investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A West Seneca, N.Y. man was arrested following a domestic incident that was reported on
June 18th, 2025. Joseph Maurino, 60, was charged with Assault 2nd degree, Criminal
Possession of a Weapon 3rd degree, Menacing 2nd degree, and Criminal Mischief 3rd degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maurino was arraigned in the Town of Warsaw Court by Judge Sundt and was committed to jail on $2500 bail. Maurino is scheduled to appear in the Town of Sheldon Court at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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On July 16, 2025, at 12:27p.m., a deputy from the Wyoming County Sheriff\u2019s Office conducted
a traffic stop on a white Jeep Compass on Route 246 in the Town of Perry, after observing
violations of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The operator of the vehicle was identified as Raelea D. Myles-Barnes, 30, of Cheektowaga, NY. An investigation revealed that Myles-Barnes had an active warrant for her arrest from the Buffalo Police Department for Assault in the Second Degree.
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Further investigation revealed that at the time of the traffic stop, Myles-Barnes was in possession
of approximately 7.5 pounds of Cannabis. Myles-Barnes was charged with Criminal Possession of Cannabis 2nd degree, as well as Vehicle and Traffic violations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Myles-Barnes was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Perry Court at a later date. Myles-Barnes was then turned over to the Buffalo Police Department on the outstanding arrest
warrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Steven Roque, 37, of Brooklyn, NY, was arrested following a traffic stop on Route 20A in the
Town of Warsaw on June 21, 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roque was observed operating Honda Civic in the Town of Warsaw, with a suspended New York State Registration. Roque was charged with Operation While Registration Suspended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was issued an appearance ticket and was advised to return to the Town of Warsaw Court at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Travis Salamone, 37, of Gainesville, NY, was arrested following a traffic stop on Route 19 in the Town of Warsaw on July 9, 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salamone was observed operating Ford pickup truck in the Town of Warsaw, with a suspended NYS Registration. Salamone was charged with Operation While Registration Suspended. He was issued an appearance ticket and was advised to return to the Town of Warsaw Court at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(Information from provided press releases) On July 17, 2025, at approximately 12:59a.m., deputies from the Wyoming County Sheriff\u2019sOffice responded to an address on Southview Drive in the Town of Arcade, for the reported domestic incident. An Investigation revealed that Jacob D. Ballard, 36, of Arcade, NY, was allegedly engaged in \u2026<\/p>\n