Monday News Brief

On 11/22/2023, Shawna L Lamont (age 34) of Perry, was arrested and charged with Bail Jumping 2nd. It’s alleged that Lamont failed to appear in court, after being released on a charge of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th. She was arraigned and is due in Batavia City Court at a later date.

 

 

 

 

On 11/24/2023, John A Cabrera (age 56) of Batavia, was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd, Menacing 2nd, Resisting Arrest, Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd, and Harassment 2nd. It’s alleged that Cabrera threatened another person with a handgun, during an altercation on Washington Ave. He then fought with police, when they attempted to take him into custody. While being booked into the jail, Cabrera was allegedly found in possession of contraband. He was additionally charged with Promoting Prison Contraband 1st. He was arraigned and is due back in Batavia City Court at a later date.

 

On 11/28/2023, Benjamin G Evans (age 35) of Batavia, was arrested on three bench warrants. Two of the warrants are related to incidents where Evans allegedly stole packages from porches. The other is related to a trespassing complaint on Swan St on 9/19/2023. Evans was arraigned in CAP Court and released. He is due back in Batavia City Court at a later date.

On 11/27/2023, James L Dart (age 70) of Batavia, was arrested for Harassment 2nd. Dart allegedly spit on another person, during an altercation on Tracy Ave. He was issued an appearance ticket and is due in court on 12/12/2023.

On 11/18/2023, Carla L Spikes (age 33) of Batavia, was arrested for Harassment 2nd. It’s alleged that Spikes punched another person in the face, during an altercation on Hutchins St. She was issued an appearance ticket and is due in court on 11/28/2023.

On 11/16/2023, Trevon L Armstrong (age 38) of Batavia, was charged with Criminal Mischief 4th. Armstrong allegedly damaged a window at a residence on Denio St. He was issued an appearance ticket and is due in court on 11/28/2023.

On 11/28/2023, Haley M Larnder (age 24) of Batavia, was arrested on two counts of Bail Jumping 3rd. The charges stem from two separate cases where Larnder was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th. She allegedly failed to appear for a scheduled court appearance. Larnder was issued appearance tickets and is due in court on 12/6/2023.

On 11/14/2023, Daniel N McDaid (age 40) of Tonawanda and April J Conley (age 39) of Lewiston, were arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th. McDaid and Conley were charged following a traffic stop on Ross St, where they were allegedly found in possession of narcotics. Conley was additionally charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence, after she allegedly attempted to hide evidence. Both were issued appearance tickets and are due in Batavia City Court on 12/5/2023.

On 11/21/2023, Allyson P Lawrence (age 29) of Batavia, was arrested for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th. The arrest stems from on incident on 11/26/2022, where Lawrence was allegedly found in possession of narcotics, while being arrested on an unrelated warrant. Lawrence was arraigned and released on her own recognizance. She is due back in court on 12/6/2023.

On 11/12/2023, Russell H Blumer (age 51) of Batavia, was arrested for Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Harassment 2nd. It’s alleged that Blumer punched another person, during an altercation at a residence on Thorp St, while a child under 17 was present. He was arraigned in CAP Court and released. He is due back in court at a later date.

On 11/22/2023, Alex P Brasky (age 32) of Batavia, was arrested for DWI. Brasky was arrested following a traffic stop on South Jackson St, where he was allegedly found to be operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was arraigned in CAP Court and released. He is due back in court on 12/12/2023.

On 11/26/2023, Jerome W Amesbury (age 58) of Batavia, was arrested on a bench warrant. The warrant stems from a traffic stop on Ellicott St on 6/23/2023, where Amesbury was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd and several traffic violations. The warrant was issued after he failed to appear in court. Amesbury was arraigned in CAP Court and released.

On 11/23/2023, Trevawn O Wright (age 23) of Leroy, was arrested on an arrest warrant. Wright was initially charged on 8/16/2023, with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 2nd, after he was involved in a traffic accident on South Main St. The warrant was issued after he failed to appear in court. He was arraigned in CAP Court and released.

In other news, the Sheriffs have made arrests:

27-year-old Michael Hawkins of Attica has been arrested. This followed a property damage accident; he’s charged with speed not reasonable and prudent and unsafely moving from lanes. It’s also alleged Hawkins possessed a large quantity of controlled substances. He was transported to the Genesee County Jail pending CAP Court arraignment.  ALSO:  26-year-old Samuel Baudanza of Bergen has been arrested. He’s charged with assault and criminal mischief, stemming from an incident on Saturday, November 25th. Deputies were called to the restaurant Ralph and Rosie’s for a complaint of a male being disorderly. Baudanza allegedly was involved in a physical altercation with two individuals and broke merchandise in front of the restaurant. He was arraigned on the 26th and released.

 

Gas prices keep going in the right direction…down. According to Triple A today, the national average price for a gallon of regular gas is $3.24. The state average is $3.53. In Batavia, we’re paying $3.55 per gallon; that’s down a penny from yesterday and 21 cents from a month ago today.

 

Negotiations are continuing on a new gaming compact between the Seneca Nation and New York State. The current deal was scheduled to end this Saturday, but an extension has been agreed upon that will keep talks going until March 31st. A tentative agreement was reached earlier this year, but ended up not going through after officials in Rochester opposed the construction of a new casino in that city. During this extension period, local casinos will run normally and employees won’t be affected.

 

 

More testimony will be heard today in the murder trial of Timothy Williams. Jurors will listen to a former Rochester Police Department officer who looked into the death of 14-year-old Wendy Jerome back in November 1984. Williams is accused of brutally killing the teen, but wasn’t charged until a few years ago. An autopsy revealed that Jerome died of massive blunt force trauma.

 

Investigations are still underway into homicides that happened in Irondequoit and Rochester. On Friday, 30-year-old Jose Torres was gunned down at the Popeye’s restaurant located on East Ridge Road in Irondequoit. Saturday, a 23-year-old man tragically lost his life after being hit by gunfire on Glenwood Avenue in Rochester. So far, arrests haven’t been announced in connection with either case.

 

 

It’s now been two weeks since the disappearance of Rochester Institute of Technology student Matthew Grant. He hasn’t been seen since November 20th after telling his roommates he was going out to meet a friend. The 22-year-old was wearing a green jacket and blue jeans and was driving a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. It was last recorded by EZPass near Syracuse, on the New York State Thruway. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police.

 

 

The Buffalo Police Department has shut down a nightclub following the fourth violent incident in and around the establishment in less than a year. Officers were called to Club Marcella on Michigan Avenue yesterday after a 30-year-old man was shot in the bathroom. He was taken to a nearby hospital and last listed in stable condition. So far, there’s no word if an arrest has been made in this case. Witnesses are asked to contact police at 716-847-2255.

 

The Buffalo Sabres are on a three-game losing streak after the team dropped their latest contest at home. Victor Oloffson had the lone goal for Buffalo in last night’s 2 to 1 defeat at the hands of the Nashville Predators at KeyBank Center. Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 27 of the 29 shots he faced. Buffalo’s next game is at home tomorrow against the Detroit Red Wings; face-off is at 7:30.

 

 

 

ELSEWHERE…

The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots are still on the rise and have reached a combined $789 million. The top prize up for grabs tonight in Powerball is $412 million. And whoever is lucky enough to pick the winning numbers for Mega Millions tomorrow will get at least $377 million. Each drawing will be streamed online. Please play responsibly.

 

Stargazers might start spotting another object in the night sky. A tool bag that drifted away from astronauts during a space walk outside of the International Space Station is now slowly orbiting around Earth. The bag is estimated to remain in orbit until spring to midsummer next year before it disintegrates above the Earth’s surface. The astronomy news site EarthSky says the bag can be seen with a pair of binoculars.

 

National parks in the U.S. will be free to visit for six days next year. The free entry days include three holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Veterans Day and Juneteenth. National parks will also be free on April 20th, August 4th and September 28th. There will still be fees for some activities, like camping and fishing, and parks that are operated in partnership with other parties could charge other types of fees.

 

A species of super-hearing mole thought to be extinct has been rediscovered. Scientists in South Africa announced they recently found new populations of the De Winton’s golden mole, a blind animal thought to have been lost to science for nearly 90 years. The Endangered Wildlife Trust and the University of Pretoria scoured over eleven miles of its habitat every day for two years before making the discovery. Here is detailed information:

https://a-z-animals.com/animals/giant-golden-mole/

 

 

Today is Sunday, Dec. 4, the 338th day of 2023 with 27 to follow.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus and Venus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus.

December 4 in history…

 

…In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson became the first sitting U.S. president to travel to Europe. He lead the U.S. delegation to a peace conference ending World War I.

 

 

 

 

…In 1954, the first Burger King fast-food restaurant opened — in Miami.

 

 

 

 

…In 1956, Elvis Presley stopped by Sun Record Studios in Memphis, Tennessee and found Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash watching Carl Perkins in the studio. The four ended up having an impromptu jam session and the resulting recording went unreleased until 1981 when parts were issued in Europe as The Million Dollar Quartet.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1991, American Terry Anderson was freed by his pro-Iranian captors after six years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

…In 2009, an Italian jury found U.S. exchange student Amanda Knox and her Italian boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, guilty of murdering her roommate, Meredith Kercher. Knox and Sollecito were acquitted in 2011.