On March 4, 2026, while out on patrol, deputies discovered a vehicle that was occupied behind Kohls Department store at 4170 Veteran’s Memorial Drive in the Town of Batavia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After making contact with the occupants, deputies began an investigation, and during the course of the investigation, deputies located alleged quantities of methamphetamine and other controlled substances. Deputies also allegedly located a scale and packaging material consistent with the alleged sale and distribution of controlled substances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jessica Clark, 37, Adam Willis, 36, both of Perry, NY, and Tristan Ellsworth, 28, of Warsaw, and Michael Burch, 28, of Batavia, were arrested and each is charged with one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance 5th degree\/intent to sell, 3 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th degree, two counts of criminally using drug paraphernalia 2nd degree. Additionally, Burch was charged with criminal impersonation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All four were held pending a CAP Court arraignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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On March 3, 2026, Keriann Barbaritz, 46, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with grand larceny 3rd degree and welfare fraud 3rd degree after a May 1st, 2025 incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barbaritz was processed at the Genesee County Jail and released on an appearance ticket. She will appear in Batavia Town Court on April 7, 2026 at 10AM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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On March 9th, Ambernae S. Inman, 31, of Federal Drive, Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with introducing dangerous contraband into a prison 1st degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ambernae allegedly introduced a controlled substance into the Genesee County Jail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ambernae was held pending a CAP Court arraignment<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sandra L. Marsceill, 54, of Batavia, NY, was arrested at the Genesee County Jail and charged with introducing dangerous contraband into a prison 1st degree, conceal\/alter\/destroy physical evidence and criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th degree on March 2, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marsceill allegedly concealed physical evidence in her pocket and inside her person while entering a secure facility<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marsceill was held at the Genesee County Jail pending arraignment on March 3rd, 2026 at 7:00p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Mason D. Dumbleton, 34, of Alexander, NY, is charged with criminal mischief 4th degree\/intent to damage property, following a complaint at Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel at 8315 Park Road in Batavia on March 7, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dumbleton was issued an appearance ticket and will appear in the Town of Batavia Court on March 31, 2026 at 3:00p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Jose A. Cruz, 33, of Bergen, NY, is charged with petit larceny following an investigation on March 1, 2026 on N. Lake Avenue in Bergen, NY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cruz allegedly, without permission, had taken money out of the business cash register where he was employed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cruz was transported to the Genesee County Jail for arrest processing and released. He will appear in the Town of Bergen Court on March 18, 2026 at 5:00p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Jessica L. Pessin, 35, of Elmira, NY, was charged with trespassing on Dodgeson Road in Alexander, NY, on March 9, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pessin was transported to the Genesee County Jail where she was held until a CAP Court arraignment on March 10, 2026 at 9:30a.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
On March 4, 2026, while out on patrol, deputies discovered a vehicle that was occupied behind Kohls Department store at 4170 Veteran’s Memorial Drive in the Town of Batavia. After making contact with the occupants, deputies began an investigation, and during the course of the investigation, deputies located alleged quantities \u2026<\/p>\n