Afternoon News Brief

40-year-old Jamie Broadbent of West Main Street Batavia has been arrested on a bench warrant for failure to appear; she was arraigned and released. Broadbent was originally arrested for grand larceny after allegedly stealing an electric bicycle. She was issued an appearance ticket and released at that time.

 

 

 

 

32-year-old Marquis Saddler of Rochester has been arrested in Batavia. He’s charged with tampering with evidence, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and traffic violations. It’s alleged that when police were attempting to pull over Saddler’s vehicle he failed to stop and then threw a quantity of narcotic out of the driver’s window. He was arrested, arraigned in Centralized Arraignment Part Court and held at the Genesee County Jail.

 

 

 

27-year-old Alexander Schwartz of Rochester was arrested in Niagara County on a bench warrant for failing to appear in Batavia and on bail jumping charges. He was transported to Batavia City Court where he was arraigned and custody remanded to the Genesee County Jail in lieu of bail. The initial warrant was from an arrest for aggravated unlicensed operation and speeding. Schwartz was arraigned in City Court and released under the supervision of Genesee Justice after which he failed to appear.

 

 

OTHER ARRESTS FROM THE BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER: 26-year-old Kyle Schroeder of Batavia has been arrested on four bench warrants, stemming from multiple charges including criminal possession of a controlled substance, failure to appear and criminal mischief. One of the charges is associated with his allegedly kicking and damaging an electrical lock box on the exterior of a business so that he could charge a cell phone. Schroeder was arraigned in Centralized Arraignment Part Court. ALSO: 64-year-old Johnney Shannon of Creek Road, Batavia is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested during a traffic stop when the K9 found several bags of narcotic inside the vehicle. Shannon was arrested and issued appearance tickets for City Court on a later date. ALSO: 40-year-old Beth Jeffres of Batavia is accused of promoting prison contraband and unlawfully introducing dangerous contraband (cocaine and fentanyl) into the Genesee County Jail. An investigation indicated she was intending to sell the drugs. She faces multiple felony charges.

 

FROM THE GENESEE COUNTY SHERIFF: 41-year-old Mark Robbins of Bergen is charged with two counts of harassment after allegedly pushing a person and then allegedly slapping another person. He was issued an appearance ticket and has an April 12th date for Bergen Town Court. ALSO: 33-year-old Curtis Middlebrooks, Jr. of Alabama (NY) is charged with harassment after an incident on Bloomingdale Road in Alabama. He was arraigned in Genesee County CAP Court and released on his own recognizance. Middlebrooks will appear in Alabama Town Court at a later date.

 

 

FROM THE WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF: 42-year-old Christopher Debuck of Kendall has been arrested following several petit larceny investigations at area Walmart stores. It was found that he was allegedly stealing sports trading cards from the stores and was allegedly found in possession of over $150 in stolen cards. It was already known by law enforcement that Debuck had just allegedly stolen over $400 worth of cards from the Geneseo Walmart. He was allegedly reselling and profiting from the stolen cards by selling them online. Debuck faces the felony charge of scheming to defraud, criminal possession of stolen property and three counts of petit larceny. He’s scheduled to appear in the Town of Warsaw Court on April 10th.

 

An arrest has been made in connection with the abduction of a child and his mother in Rochester over the weekend. Officials say the two were forcibly taken from a home on Fulton Avenue Saturday morning by 24-year-old Daniel Ponder. An AMBER Alert was issued but later canceled after the victims were found safe at a residence on Reynolds Street. Ponder ended up being caught on Wellington Avenue by members of a United States Marshal’s Task Force. He was arraigned yesterday on several charges. (Photo: 13WHAM)

 

Police say that two recent bomb threats that were made against the Hilton Central School District have been determined to be hoaxes. The threats were received on Wednesday and Friday of last week and mentioned that explosives had been placed inside of multiple district buildings. But, an investigation has revealed that the safety of students and staff members was never at risk. There will still be additional security measures in place like making sure doors are locked after school hours.

 

 

(As of 3:10pm, 3/27/23) A 28-year-old Nashville woman is confirmed to have been the deadly shooter at a Nashville private Christian school today, where she had previously been a student. Police say she accessed the school through a side entrance. Three students and three adults are dead, along with the shooter who was killed by police at The Covenant Presbyterian School. Upon their arrival at the school, Nashville Police say they heard gunshots on the second floor and “engaged the shooter” who was armed with two assault rifles and a handgun. The spokesperson added it was only about 14 minutes from the first call to when officers encountered the shooter. The Covenant is an elementary school for children in preschool through grade 6.

 

According to Triple A this morning, the national average cost for a gallon of regular fuel is now $3.44. The statewide average is $3.42; in Batavia, we’re paying an average of $3.36 right now. That’s the same as it was a month ago and down $1.00 from a year ago today.

 

It is expected to be a very busy week at the State Capitol building as the deadline to pass a brand-new budget draws near. Leaders of the Senate, Assembly, and Governor Hochul have reportedly already started discussing a number of issues that need to be hammered out such as bail reform and increasing access to affordable housing. The deadline to reach an agreement is coming up on April 1st. Last year’s budget ended up being passed nine days late.

 

The Buffalo Sabres are returning home tonight as they look to extend their current winning streak to three games. The Sabres are hosting the Montreal Canadiens at KeyBank Center. Buffalo is coming off of a 2-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday that kept the team in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Eric Comrie was a brick wall stopping all 26 shots on goal. Kyle Okposo and Jeff Skinner scored for the Sabres. Face-off this evening is set for 7:00.

 

Work is scheduled to begin this week on a project that will replace the Beaver Island Parkway Bridge in Grand Island. The span carries traffic over Interstate 190 in the Erie County community and it is estimated 13-thousand vehicles travel over the bridge each day. The bridge was built back in 1954, and the price tag of this project is expected to be over eight-million-dollars. The hope is that construction will wrap up by the end of this year.

 

Pothole season has arrived, and automotive experts are providing some simple tips on how people can prevent their vehicle from being damaged. They recommend folks ensure their tires are properly inflated because hitting a pothole with an under inflated tire might lead to wheel or suspension issues. People should also drive cautiously when approaching puddles, since they may actually be potholes filled with water. There are also apps available that allow users to report potholes that have been spotted. Anyone who hits a pothole and thinks their vehicle has a problem should get it checked immediately.