Sheriff's Office

More than a dozen state police troopers went out on patrol following the Buffalo Bills home game Sunday at Orchard Park in Buffalo. Three men were charged with driving while intoxicated following traffic stops on some of the main roads leading out of Buffalo. Two of the men were charged with felony DWI. Another 98 vehicle and traffic tickets were issued throughout the day, including 52 for speeding and eight for not wearing a seatbelt.

Jeremiah Flagg, 27, of East Amherst, was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana on October 7, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Flagg was stopped on Route 5 in Pembroke for a traffic violation when deputies allegedly found him in possession of marijuana.

Larry R. Pfalzer II, 26, of East Bethany, was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated Friday night, city police said. Pfalzer was stopped by police for failing to stay in his lane when he was allegedly found to be intoxicated. He was also ticketed with failure to keep right.

State police are on the lookout for a robbery suspect in Warsaw. A report just came in that on Tuesday night, just shy of 11:00pm, a man entered the Yellow Goose Gas Sation on Telephone Road in Pavilion. This man walked up to the counter with a beverage, then pulled a gun on the cashier and demanded the money in the cash register. Once the cashier gave him the money, he left the store and fled into the woods.

From the police:

The man is described as a black male, 20-24 years old, 5’6”, and 160-165 lbs.  He was clean shaven, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and white sneakers.

The proceeds taken from the scene was less than $200.00.  The State Police are currently reviewing the stores video tapes and following up on numerous leads.  Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact (the state police in) Warsaw at (585) 786-5152.

Three men were sent to jail following an apprehension by the Genesee County sheriff's deputies yesterday afternoon on charges of petit larceny. Vernon L. Arrington, 47; Willie J. Boler, 42; and Timothy M. Armstead, 45, all of Buffalo, were stopped in their vehicle by deputies on Veterans Memorial Drive following reports of a theft from Rite Aid on West Main Street in Batavia. Deputies found "a very large amount of allegedly stolen items" from Rite Aid and it seemed other stores, as well. Further investigation is pending. The three men were sent to Genesee County Jail in lieu of $1,500 bail or $3,000 bond, each.

Jerry L. Saddler Sr., 48, of 112 State St., Batavia, was charged with third-degree menacing, disorderly conduct and unnecessary noise yesterday evening, city police said. Saddler is accused of threatening someone with a knife. He was apprehended by police at his home, where he was found playing music at an excessive volume. Saddler was sent to Genesee County Jail in lieu of $1,500 bail.

Asley M. Chamberlain, 22, of Oakfield, was charged with a felony county of second-degree assault early Monday morning, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Chamberlain is accused of throwing a cell phone, striking her fiance in the face, and causing an injury that required stitches. She was released and will return to court in November.

Cheryl A. Vagg, 51, of 110 Evans St., Batavia, was charged with driving while intoxicated Friday, city police said. Vagg allegedly drove into a parked car on Center Street and drove off. She was located at Ellicott and Jackson streets and found to be under the influence. She was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident.

Jason R. Armstrong, 36, of East Pembroke, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt Sunday, city police said. Armstrong is accused of harassing a resident of Chase Park in Batavia who has an order of protection out against Armstrong.

Daniel T. Henning, 28, of 432 E. Main St., Batavia, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt Sunday, city police said. Henning is accused of repeatedly telephoning an individual that holds an order of protection against him.

Jeremy M. Erle, 32, and Nicole D. Erle, 27, both of Buffalo, were charged with trespassing Saturday night when they were located on a property in Darien without the property owner's permission, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said.

Matthew R. Lemmon, 43, of Oakfield, was charged with driving while intoxicated early this morning, deputies said. Lemmon was stopped on South Pearl Street Road in the village of Oakfield. He was also ticketed with moving from the lane unsafely and inadequate exhaust.

Dawn M. Davis, 46, of Medina, was charged with driving while intoxicated and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance Sunday afternoon in the K-mart parking lot in Batavia, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Davis allegedly backed into a parked car in the lot. When deputies arrived they found that she had several pills in her pocket and she was under the influence. She was also ticketed with backing unsafely.

Christine E. Garland, 36, of 8069 Kelsey Rd., Batavia, was charged with driving while intoxicated early Sunday morning in Oakfield, deputies said. She was stopped by deputies on South Pearl Street. Garland was also ticketed with moving from the lane unsafely and insufficient tail lamps.

Jeanine D. Fuller, 22, of 8 S. Main St., Batavia, was charged with a felony count of criminal possession of stolen property Wednesday, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Fuller is accused of stealing a credit card and using it to to buy merchandise that was not authorized by the card holder. She was also charged with petit larceny and unlawful possession of personal identification information.

Jessica L. Pittler, 18, of Lockport, was charged with a felony count of second-degree forgery and a felony count of second-degree identity theft Wednesday, state police said. Pittler is accused of stealing a credit card from an acquaintance and making purchases that totalled nearly $630. She was sent to Niagara County Jail in lieu of $1,000 bail.

Genesee County was the site of several crashes over the past few days.

• Katelyn D. George, 17, of Byron, was driving along Bank Street Road in Elba Wednesday evening when she veered into the other lane and off the road, crashing into a pair of trees, deputies said.
• Zachary M. Rebert, 17, of Oakfield, was driving along Maple Avenue Tuesday afternoon when he failed to stop for a red light at the intersection of Route 63, deputies said. Rebert's vehicle crashed into the driver's side of a car driven by P. M. Leszczynski, 52, of Medina.
• Cassandra L. Ribbeck, 18, of 149 Oak St., Batavia, was driving along Beaver Road in Alexander Wednesday evening when she lost control of her truck, possibly driving too fast on wet roads, deputies said. Her truck hydroplaned and drove off the road, striking a fence post, continuing on through a field and striking an earth embankment where the truck was flipped up on its side.
• Breann Blackchief, 21, of Basom, and Tashina C. Abrams, 21, of Akron, were riding a pair of ATVs on Meadville Road in Alabama Tuesday evening when they crashed, deputies said. Blackchief had not noticed that Abrams had stopped and crashed into the back of her. Blackchief was ejected from the ATV, landing in the middle of the road.

There was no mention in the releases of any injuries. We put in a call to the sheriff's department to find out if there were inuries. We will report that information when it becomes available.

Many thanks to Genesee County Sheriff's Deputy Brian Thompson for taking the time to introduce me—and by extension, all of you—to the newest member of the county force: Finn, the Czech Shepherd. Finn was purchased by the force through donated funds to help mostly on search missions, whether that means he's looking for a criminal hiding in a building or a bag of pot strapped under a Lexus. Take a look:

Edwin L. Stancliff, 29, of Florida, was charged with driving while intoxicated Tuesday in the town of Pembroke, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Stancliff crashed his vehicle on Route 5, damaging property, then fled the scene. He was also ticketed with unlicensed operation, moving from the lane unsafely and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.

Darryl M. Cummings, 31, of Buffalo, was charged with third-degree assault related to an incident at Darien Lake Theme Park in August, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Cummings is accused of punching a man in the face during an argument at the park.

George Dagraca, of 5 Thomas Ave., Apt. 2, Batavia, was charged with a felony county of failure to register as a sex offender, city police said. Dagraca allegedly moved from Massachusetts to Batavia on August 11 or 12, but he did not register with the city police department until August 28.

Christopher A. Laird, 16, of Elba, was charged with a felony count of third-degree burglary yesterday, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Laird was reported missing on Saturday and was subsequently spotted by police in the village of Le Roy on Wednesday. Once he was seen, Laird allegedly fled. Police then searched the area with the help of sheriff's deputies and state police, including the state aviation unit. Laird was eventually located and arrested at a residence on Transit Road in Elba, where he had stolen a Polaris Trail Blazer off-road four-wheeler. He was arrested, charged with burglary and sent to Genesee County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bail.

Ryan M. Norton, 34, of Le Roy, was charged with second-degree harassment and endangering the welfare of a child yesterday evening, deputies said. During an argument at his residence on Summit Street in Le Roy, Norton allegedly strangled and struck a woman and endangered the welfare of a 14-year-old child.

All above reports issued in published releases from the department.

City police are investigating a string of downtown burglaries over the past several weeks, the most recent at St. Joseph's School on Summit Street, which was broken into twice on Monday and Tuesday, according to the Daily News. Palace of Sweets in Batavia City Centre was the target last week, according to Det. Richard Schauf, who told reporter Scott DeSmit that the thief made off with about $900 in cash and may have had the key to the office.

The burglar broke glass to enter the store and then opened steel blinds which bar entry to the store after-hours, to get back onto the mall concourse and, apparently, leave the building.

Dan's Tire Service and Ponderosa Restaurant were also broken into in August. Nothing was taken from the restaurant. Dan's Tires reported about $155 in cash missing from the register.

The Batavian called the police chief Tuesday morning to get some information about the downtown burglaries. We had received reports of the robberies, and several readers had come to us looking for more information about the city's law enforcement. One reader said she heard a lot of sirens over the weekend, more than seemed usual. We phoned the dispatch center to inquire about the sirens. We were told that they do not log calls in a blotter and were too busy to provide any other information.

Dan DiLaura, owner of Dan's Tire, told us that the burglary there on August 23 happened around 10:00pm. The thief smashed a window at the garage and left a blood trail leading from the entry to the cash register. DiLaura said it was a bit puzzling, because the thief seemed to know the exact location of the money, judging by the trail. Also puzzling, the $1,500 flat-screen television about a dozen feet from the cash register was left untouched.

Christopher R. Waite, 19, of Oakfield, was charged with third-degree criminal trespass Monday, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Waite is accused of entering a home on S. Pearl St. without the owner's permission. Deputies did not say why or how Waite entered the property.

Lincoln A. DeCoursey, 30, of Pavilion, was charged with a felony count of driving while intoxicated Monday, deputies said. DeCoursey was stopped and ticketed with speeding on Route 5 in the town of Stafford when deputies found him allegedly under the influence.

Timothy R. Howard, of Lockport, was charged with a felony count of third-degree criminal possession of marijuana Friday, state police said. Howard was allegedly found with nearly 11 ounces of marijuana following a traffic stop on Dysinger Road in the town of Lockport.

Theresa E. Silliman, 40, of 3207 Pratt Road, Batavia, was charged with second-degree harassment Thursday, deputies said. Silliman is accused of slapping another woman across the face during a verbal argument.

Genesee County sheriff's deputies reported a two-car crash yesterday in Alexander that sent two women to the hospital. Eighteen-year-old Jonnie L. Ficarella, of Attica, swerved into oncoming traffic to avoid colliding with a stopped car waiting to turn in her own lane. She struck the vehicle of 24-year-old Tori M. Bentley, of Varysburg. WBTA's Dan Fischer reports that Ficarella was taken to United Memorial Medical Center for treatment. Bentley had suffered more serious injuries and had to be taken to Erie County Medical Center. We phoned both hospitals this morning to find the condition of the women, which was not available through WBTA. Bentley is listed in fair condition as of 8:00am. Ficarella had already been released.

William P. Viscionte, 47, of Rochester, and John C. Gould, 42, of Mt. Morris, were charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property Friday, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. The two men were apprehended following reports that they had stolen merchandise from Target in Batavia. They were stopped on the Thruway just west of Batavia. Deputies allegedly found "numerous other pieces of stolen merchandise" in the vehicle. Investigation continues. Both men were sent to Genesee County Jail with no bail.

Tanya M. Wicker, 32, of Hemlock, was charged with possession of untaxed cigarettes and attempt to evade tobacco tax Friday, sheriff's deputies said. Wicker was allegedly in possession of 10 cartons of cigarettes purchased at the Tonawanda Indian Reservation.

David M. Ross, 39, of 17 Highland Ave. (Apt: Lower), Batavia, was charged with unnecessary noise, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest Saturday evening at his home, city police said. Police had responded to a noise complaint. When Ross was issued an appearance ticket he allegedly threatened the officers.

Robert E. King, 49, of Geneseo, was charged with theft of services and third-degree unauthorized use of a vehicle over the weekend, sheriff's deputies said. King is accused of using Batavia BOCES vehicles, equipment and personnel to transport scrap from the campus to be returned for cash on several incidents from May through August of this year. He allegedly kept that money for himself.

All of the above reports were issued in published releases by the respective departments.

Genesee County's Drug Task Force teamed up with Monroe County sheriff's deputies in the arrest of Steig. J. Hale, 20, of Churchville, deputies said. Hale was charged with two felony counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and two felony counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Hale is accused of selling "a quantity" of heroin to an agent of the task force. He was sent to Genesee County Jail, arraigned Monday and released under supervision.

Tonie. R. Rhinehart, 39, of Stafford, was charged with driving while intoxicated and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation Wednesday, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Rhinehart was stopped and ticketed with speeding. A subsequent investigation found her to allegedly be under the influence of alcohol and driving without a valid license.

All above reports were issued in published releases by the respective departments.

State police are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a Depew man yesterday. Twenty-nine-year-old Thomas Delong was riding on his motorcycle along Bloomingdale Road in the town of Alabama when he lost control of the bike on a curve and crossed into the path of an oncoming vehicle, driven by Donald Jelonek, of Cheektowaga. Delong fell from his bike and was struck by the vehicle in the road. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Genesee County Coroner Robert Yungfleisch. Jelonek was not injured and faces no charges.

Angela K. Williamson, 36, of 106 Ellsworth Ave., Batavia, was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and promoting prison contraband Sunday, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Williamson was allegedly found with a bag of marijuana in her purse while she was being processed for a previous charge by the Batavia city police.

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

Angela K. Williamson, 36, of 106 Elssworth Ave., Batavia, was charged with petit larceny and sent to Genesee County Jail in lieu of $1,000 bail Sunday afternoon, city police said. Williamson was allegedly caught pushing a cart full of groceries out of Tops Markets in Batavia without paying for the items.

Brissle J. Metales, 25, of Rochester, was charged with second-degree obstruction of government administration Saturday, city police said. Metales is accused of interfering with a police investigation into an assault at a residence on Ellicott Street in Batavia. He was sent to Genesee County Jail on $2,500 bail.

Michael A. Cordello Sr., 52, of Henrietta, was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana Thursday, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Deputies had responded to a disturbance call in Alexander when they found Cordello allegedy in possession of marijuana.

Lauren G. Logsdon, 23, of Holley, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana Thursday, sheriff's deputies said. Logsdon was stopped on Lewiston Road in the town of Alabama when she was allegedly found in possession of drugs. She was also ticketed with speeding.

Brandon M. Cross, 23, of Rochester, was charged with driving while intoxicated Sunday, sheriff's deputies said. Cross was driving on Route 20 in the town of Bethany when his car veered off the road and into a ditch. He then continued along in the ditch until he struck an access lane, overturned, slid back up onto the road and came to a rest there. There were no passengers, and Cross was not injured. Cross was also ticketed with moving from the lane unsafely.

All above reports were issued in published releases by the various departments.

Thomas E. Frost, 44, of Alden, was charged with a felony count of driving while intoxicated Wednesday, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Frost was stopped on Route 77 in Darien on reports of erratic driving. He was also ticketed with inadequate muffler and unsafe tire. He was sent to Genesee County Jail in lieu of $15,000 bail.

Juan A. Roman, 30, of Washington Ave., Batavia, was charged with driving while intoxicated Thursday, sheriff's deputies said. Roman was driving on Porter Avenue when he was spotted allegedly driving over the cement curb. He was then stopped by deputies and also ticketed with unsafe backing, unlicensed operation, moving from the lane unsafely and comsumption of alcohol in the vehicle.

Dean F. Ivison, 50, of Byron, was charged with two felony counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and two felony counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, sheriff's deputies said. Ivison allegedly sold cocaine to an agent of the Genesee County Local Drug Task Force.

In regional police news... An Atlanta man wanted for murder was apprehended in Buffalo Thursday, state police said. Willie Lumpkin Jr., 33, was charged with being a fugitive from justice and sent to Erie County Holding Center to await extradition proceedings. Lumpkin was wanted on a murder warrant issued in March, 2007, and a subsequent charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution issued out of Atlanta that same month. State police, U.S. Marshals and the FBI searched for over a year for Lumpkin.

A tip to Crime Stoppers aided police in finding Lumpkin who was hiding in an attic crawl space at a residence in Buffalo. He refused to come out once he had been found, and the state police and U.S. Marshals had to cut a hole in the wall to remove him. No injuries were reported.

Roy D. Hooten, 47, of Oakfield, was charged with two felony counts of third-degree burglary yesterday for an incident that occured sometime in mid-August, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Hooten was arrested last week following an investigation that spanned nine months. He was accused of stealing copper wire and scrap metal from three sub-stations in Oakfield. The charges filed yesterday relate to the alleged theft of several metal items including a large aluminum tool box from the old Path Truck Lines Terminal on Judge Road in Oakfield. Hooten's bail was increased from $1,500 to $20,000 on the new charges.

Daniel C. DiLaura, 33, of 11 S. Lyon St., Batavia, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt Tuesday afternoon, Gensee County sheriff's deputies said. DiLaura allegedly violated the terms of his parol.

Edward J. Howell, 66, of Le Roy, was charged with two felony counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and two felony counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, deputies said. Howell allegedly sold pills to an agent of the Genesee County Local Drug Task Force. He was sent to Genesee County Jail.

All above reports were issued in published releases by the department noted.

An investigation into child pornography that spanned two years led to charges for an inmate of the Groveland Correctional Facility. Genesee County sheriff's deputies charged Kevin P. Boss, 27, with 13 felony counts each of possessing a sexual performance by a child and possession of an obscene sexual performance by a child. Investigation began in 2006 when officer Kevin Wright contacted the sheriff's office after he allegedly discovered computer images that contained child pornography in the home of Kevin Boss in the town of Batavia. A forensic lab in Buffalo later confirmed Wright's suspicions.

Harris G. Reed, 27, of Pavilion, was charged with a felony count of first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument Sunday, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Reed allegedly attempted to use a counterfeit $100 bill to make a purchase in Darien Lake Theme Park. He was sent to Genesee County Jail in lieu of $15,000 bail. Reed also had outstanding warrants issued by the Le Roy police department and the Wymong County Sheriff's Department for issuing bad checks.

Jacqueline Eagen, 44, of Buffalo, was charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child Sunday, sheriff's deputies said. Eagen was stopped in the town of Pembroke following reports of a dispute earlier that evening by Darien Lake security. She was allegedly found to be under the influence of alcohol while driving with three children in the vehicle. Eagen was charged with driving while ability impaired by alcohol, driving with a suspended registration and driving in violation of a conditional license.

Marvin R. Gilbert Jr., 42, of Williamsville, was charged with second-degree promoting prison contraband, sheriff's deputies said. Gilbert was allegedly found with medication that he was not supposed to have while he was an inmate at the Genesee County Jail.

All above reports were issued in published releases by the sheriff's office.

Kenneth G. Shoemaker, 33, of Buffalo, was charged with a felony count of third-degree grand larceny yesterday, city police said. Shoemaker is accused of issuing checks totalling over $3,000 to a city business in August. Those checks were later returned by the bank unpaid. An investigation revealed that the account "never had sufficient funds to cover the checks." Shoemaker was arrested and sent to Genesee County Jail with no bail.

William A. Brolley, 52, of Darien, was charged with driving while intoxicated early this morning, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Brolley was involved in a one-car crash on Route 77 in Darien. He was also ticketed with driving left of pavement markings in a no passing zone.

All above releases were issued in published reports by the respective departments.