Afternoon News Brief

Over 750 former prison and jail inmates will file a series of civil lawsuits against the state of New York over the next year. The state has opened a window for past survivors of sexual assaults. New York State’s Adult Survivor’s Act went into effect last week and people now have until November 23, 2023 to file lawsuits, even if the statute of limitations has expired. Of the 750 inmates, at least 164 were confined at the Albion Correctional Facility, which for years has been under scrutiny for repeated sexual assaults of female inmates. Under state law, a person in correctional custody is legally incapable of providing consent.

 

Deputies have charged 40-year-old Michael Schultz of Attica with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. This followed police checking on a suspicious vehicle that was reportedly parked on Tooley Road and flashing its headlights on and off. Schultz allegedly has one active suspension on his New York state license for a failure to answer a citation for an out-of-state violation. For the current charge, he was processed roadside and issued an appearance ticket. Schultz is scheduled to appear in the Town of Bennington Court in December.

 

 

A homeless woman has been arrested for entering the Genesee County Jail with the intent to sell drugs. 40-year-old Beth Ann Jeffres of Batavia is accused of going into the jail with narcotics on her person hoping to sell them to the inmates. She is charged with criminal possession of a narcotic drug, intent to sell, promoting prison contraband, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. She is being held on bail until her mid-December court date.

 

The New York State Thruway Board of directors is meeting next month to discuss the current tolls. The difference between EZPass and toll by mail is anticipated to increase by 75 percent, meaning that EZPass customers will pay 75 percent less than those who don’t have it. The price across the board on tolls will go up by 5 percent. Commuters who get the reduction in cost will keep seeing a 60 percent. The $2 administrative fee for non-EZPass drivers and anyone who gets their tolls processed by license plate image will stay in place. All changes go into effect January of 2024.

 

A wind advisory is now in effect for the entire GLOW region and remains in place until 1am early tomorrow morning. Winds 25-35 miles per hour are expected with gusts of up to 50 miles per hour going from west to east. Gusts could blow around unsecured objects and possibly blow tree limbs onto power lines causing outages. Travel in high profile vehicles could be dangerous.

 

 

A winter weather advisory is in effect for Warsaw and south-western towns in Wyoming County, and will be in place until 1:00 tomorrow afternoon. Lake effect snow is expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches in the most persistent lake snows could accumulate across higher terrain. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will produce extensive blowing and drifting snow. Plan for snow covered and slippery road conditions if you’ll be driving through the western part of Wyoming County during the timeframe of the advisory. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility with hazardous conditions possibly impacting the evening commute Wednesday and the morning commute Thursday. Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing visibility and road conditions.

 

New York State Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against a nursing home located in Orleans County. The AG claims the owners of Comprehensive at Orleans LLC doing business as The Villages of Orleans Health and Rehabilitation Center in Albion were involved in fraud. It’s alleged that they took advantage of the state’s Medicare system for their own personal profit and didn’t use the money for staffing and treatment of residents at the facility. James is urging anyone who’s concerned about conditions they see at nursing homes or resident abuse to call 833-249-8499.

 

The former chairman of the Rochester Housing Authority is going to spend the next 6-1/2 years in prison. Yesterday, a judge sentenced 53-year-old George Moses for committing crimes including defrauding three nonprofits, lying to the FBI, and filing false tax returns. Moses used money from the housing authority and also community grant funds to buy things such as a new car, a time share in Florida, and trips to Canada. Once he’s released from custody, Moses will be on probation for three years.

 

 

The Buffalo Sabres are on a road trip tonight as they look to snap their current two-game losing streak. The Sabres are taking on the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in the Motor City. Buffalo is coming off of a 6-5 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning Monday night. Face-off for tonight’s contest is scheduled for 7:00.

 

One of the most popular basketball teams on the planet is going to be taking the court in Western New York next year. The Harlem Globetrotters are going to be playing against the Washington Generals at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Friday, February 3rd. Since being founded in 1926, the Globetrotters have played in over 120 countries and been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Tickets are available at the box office and through Ticketmaster.