A convicted drug dealer failed to show up for his sentencing and has refused to turn himself in, according to Batavia PD.
An arrest warrant has been issued for 38-year-old Charles "Gusto" Williams, who was living on South Spruce Street, Batavia, at the time of his arrest in April.
Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Williams.
He was convicted of criminal sale of a controlled substance, 3rd, and criminal contempt, 1st.
Williams allegedly violated an order of protection while out of jail awaiting sentencing.
Police say if you see Williams or know of his whereabouts, do not approach him; rather, call 9-1-1.
Anyone with questions may contact the Batavia Police Department at 585-345-6350 or the confidential tip line at 585-345-6370.
Lets not find him, that way
Lets not find him, that way the public wont be burdened with the 127$ a day it costs to house an inmate. All the people he sold drugs to , came asking him for them. Those same people are still getting their drugs. Addicts dont just stop buying drugs bc you arrested one dealer.
Locking him up solves none of the problems your aiming to solve.
Try something else.
Education, prevention, treatment. TRY THE CARROT bc THE STICK isnt working, and has not been working for 40 failed years of the "war on drugs"
So you're willing to give Mr.
So you're willing to give Mr. Williams a pass on violation of a protection order?
"Williams allegedly violated an order of protection while out of jail awaiting sentencing."
until the government can
until the government can figure out a way to profit on street sales, there will be a so called war on drugs.... waste of our tax dollars.......however, the order of protection must be dealt with an iron fist, no messing around, you violate, you go to jail and serve time and not a weekend or two.
Yeah, He should get something
Yeah, He should get something for the order of protection violation. He probably isnt the best guy and i wouldnt want to hang out with him.
Maybe I'm reading this a
Maybe I'm reading this a little different than the other commenters. I didn't see where he was getting a "pass" on the alleged order of protection violation.
"He was convicted of criminal sale of a controlled substance, 3rd, and criminal contempt, 1st."
While he was awaiting the sentencing for those convictions, apparently he was not in custody. I would have thought that, upon conviction, he would've been immediately taken into custody, but, what do I know? Maybe he was convicted in absentia.
Anyhow, while he was awaiting sentencing, he allegedly violated an order of protection. So, once they locate him, he will, most likely, be tried for that crime. If there is an "upside" to this, at least the sentence for a conviction of the order of protection violation wouldn't be "lumped in" as (concurrent) time. Meaning that he'll have to do additional time AFTER his time served for the original convictions.
I remember the old
I remember the old Rockefeller Laws. Hmm?