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On the Beat: Extended Edition

By Philip Anselmo

Katelyn M. Pawliske, 21, of Eden, was charged with driving while ability impaired by alcohol early Sunday morning, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Pawliske drove into the rear of a vehicle stopped in traffic on Route 77 in the town of Darien after she had exited the concert at Darien Lake. She was also ticketed with following too closely.


Jeffrey M. Brodsky, 37, of Covington, was charged with a felony county of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance Friday, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Members of the Genesee County Local Drug Enforcement Task Force allegedly found over a half ounce of crack cocaine on Brodsky when they searched his home and his vehicle last week. About a quarter pound of marijuana, some powder cocaine, more crack cocaine, other illegal substances, illegal weapons and several pieces of drug paraphernalia were also allegedly found at Brodsky's home.


Darrell G. Plichta, 21, of Oneida, was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana Wednesday, August 20, sheriff's deputies said. Plichta was stopped on Route 89 in the city of Batavia. He was also ticketed with moving from the lane unsafely.


Conor P. Wilkes, 20, of 8303 Lewiston Road, Batavia, was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana Saturday, sheriff's deputies said. Wilkes had been stopped on Route 5 in Batavia for an alleged traffic violation.


Brandy L. Hamill, 34, of Depew, and Jeffrey D. Nicosia, 29, of Corfu, were charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance bu ultimate users not in original containers Tuesday, August 19, sheriff's deputies said. Hamill and Nicosia had been stopped on Route 77 in Pembroke for an alleged traffic violation.


David J. Roma, 25, of Cheektowaga, was charged with exposure Friday, sheriff's deputies said. Roma allegedly urinated on the seats in front of him at the concert at Darien Lake that night. He was sent to Genesee County Jail in lieu of $500 bail.


Steven C. Brooks, 21, of Amherst, was charged with third-degree unauthorized use of a vehicle Friday night, sheriff's deputies said. Brooks allegedly took a golf cart owned by Darien Lake, drove it into a parked car and fled the scene. He was also ticketed with leaving the scene of a property damage accident.


John H. Lobaugh, 30, of Kenmore, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment Saturday, sheriff's deputies said. Lobaugh allegedly got into a fight with his girlfriend in Pembroke following the concert at Darien Lake and pushed her down an embankment where she landed in a ditch and struck her head on a rock. When she tried to call 911, he allegedly grabbed her phone and threw it away causing damage to the phone, too. She refused medical treatment.


Kenneth J. Anderson, 35, of Brockport, was charged with driving while intoxicated Saturday, sheriff's deputies said. Anderson was stopped on Route 33 in the city of Batavia for an alleged traffic violation.


Carlton K. Stewart, 64, of Basom, was charged with a felony count of driving while intoxicated Sunday, sheriff's deputies said. Stewart was stopped on West Main Street Road in the town of Batavia. He was also charged with consumption of alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle.


Eric M. Lawrence, 17, and Phillip E. Garrett, 27, both of Amherst, were charged with unlawful possession of marijuana Firday, sheriff's deputies said. Garrett was driving the vehicle that was stopped on Route 77 in Corfu. Deputies found that his license was suspended. Garrett was also charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operator and operation with a suspended registration.


Raymond D. Scott, 43, of Wyoming, was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana Friday, sheriff's deputies said. Scott was stopped at a DWI road check on Route 33 in the city of Batavia. Deputies then discovered that his license was suspended. He was also charged with aggravated unlicensed operator and operation with a suspended registration.


Brandon C. Dodd, of 3 Maple St. (Apt: Lower), Batavia, was charged with driving while intoxicated Tuesday night, city police said. Dodd was stopped after he allegedly drove through a red light. He was also ticketed with passing a red light.


Roy D. Hooten, 47, of Oakfield, was charged with two felony counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and one misdemeanor county of petit larceny Tuesday, sheriff's deputies said. Hooten was arrested at his home and sent to the Genesee County Jail in lieu of $1,500 cash bail. Hooten is alleged to have stolen copper grounding wires and other scrap metal on at least seven occasions from three sub-stations on Maple Avenue in Oakfield over the course of nine months. Further charges are pending.

All of the above arrests were issued in published releases from the various departments.

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