Tuesday News Brief

25-year-old Raymond Brooks of Buffalo has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography by an individual with a prior sex offense conviction and cyber-stalking. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Brooks recent charges were filed against him in January 2021 when it was discovered he had contacted a 15-year-old via Snapchat and persuaded her to produce sexually explicit images of herself and send them to him. He then threatened to distribute the pictures if she didn’t send him more. Sentencing is scheduled for October 3rd.

 

 

From Ontario County, no children were injured when their school bus was involved in a crash. Police responded yesterday afternoon and found that a vehicle had failed to yield at a stop sign and struck the bus. The impact sent both vehicles off of the road. The driver of the car had non-life threatening injuries and was flown to Strong Memorial Hospital; her condition as of this morning was listed as ‘stable’. A second school bus was behind the one involved in the crash. The driver of that bus helped provide assistance.

 

The City of Batavia Fire Department will continue flushing fire hydrants today through this Thursday, May 2nd from approximately 9:00am to 3:00pm. They’ll be working in the general area of south of East Main Street and East of Jackson Street. Homes and businesses nearby will be affected. The tests may result in a temporary discoloration of water in that area. As is always the case, do not attempt to wash clothing if your water appears discolored. If you do experience a discoloration, run cold water for about five minutes or until it’s clear. If you have questions, or notice a hydrant in need of repair, contact the Fire Department at 345-6375.

 

A woman has been seriously injured after being run over by a car. It happened yesterday morning in the town of Arcade. Multiple police agencies responded to East Arcade Road for the report of a woman who had been run over by a vehicle. Once there, officers determined that a disabled car that was being towed with a towrope had accidentally run over a 58-year-old woman. She suffered severe injuries to the lower leg and torso. An Arcade police officer applied a tourniquet to the woman’s leg and was able to gain control of the bleeding. She was transported to the Erie County Medical Center for treatment. Officers found that the woman had assisted in moving the disabled car, and a family member had attempted to pull it with another vehicle. No charges are expected to be filed.

 

Gas prices are up once again, this marks the seventh consecutive week of increases. The national average price per gallon of regular gas is $3.66; the state average is $3.72. In Batavia, the average price figures out to $3.72; that’s up 2 cents from a week ago; 27 cents from a month ago and up a penny from a year ago today.

 

A woman who was found dead at a house in Hamlin last week has now been identified. Authorities say the remains of 71-year-old Deborah Poprawski were discovered at a residence on Monroe Orleans County Line Road last Thursday and that she passed away of a gunshot wound. Her husband, 72-year-old John Poprawksi, was also found suffering from multiple injuries and was last listed in critical condition. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

 

 

 

Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley has released a video apologizing for her actions towards a police officer. The officer tried to pull Doorley over in Webster last week after she was spotted going 55 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone. Doorley only stopped when she arrived at her home and body camera footage showed she was contentious towards the officer. She admits she didn’t treat him with respect and takes responsibility for her actions. Doorley says she’s planning to enroll in ethics training.

 

 

 

A key member of the Buffalo Bills defense is going to remain on the team through at least the 2025 season. The Bills have decided to exercise the fifth-year option on the contract of defensive end Greg Rousseau. He was selected by Buffalo in 2021 and will get over $13 million in salary this year. Rousseau has picked up 17 sacks in his time with the Bills. There’s no word yet if he and the franchise will try and work out a contract extension.

 

One study shows people who have Long COVID are more likely to have mental health issues. The study published by the American Medical Association studied over 25,000 U.S. adults with and without long COVID and discovered that long COVID patients were twice as likely to experience depression, anxiety, sleeping disorders, cognitive problems and disabling fatigue. Researchers discovered people with post-COVID condition might have more difficulty paying for therapy because of lost wages among other challenges from COVID-19.