A Batavia man appeared in Genesee County Court this morning to answer to a sealed Grand Jury indictment charging him with attempted first-degree rape and first-degree sexual abuse.
Adam H. Brokaw, a resident of Northern Boulevard, is accused of attempting to have sexual intercourse with a person incapable of consent by reason of physical helplessness and subjecting that person to sexual contact in the City of Batavia.
The alleged incident reportedly took place at 2 a.m., Nov. 11, after a party at a residence on Northern Boulevard, Batavia.
Brokaw is a New York State corrections officer employed in Albion.
Members of both Brokaw's family and the alleged victim's family were in court this morning for his arraignment before Judge Charles Zambito.
First Assistant District Attorney Melissa Cianfrini asked Zambito to set bail at $10,000.
Brokaw's attorney, Stephen Leonardo, argued that the 43-year-old defendant is not a flight risk because he's lived in Genesee County his entire life, except his service in the Navy, is married to his wife of 11 years and they have a juvenile daughter, and he is gainfully employed as a corrections officer.
Leonardo also noted that Brokaw appeared for his arraignment today voluntarily even though, by the nature of the investigation, he was well aware of the potential charges.
Zambito released Brokaw on his own recognizance.
His next scheduled appearance is at 9:15 a.m., Sept 25.
