Evening News Brief
Written by Dan Fischer on February 14, 2022
Pepper Spray is a non-lethal substance used by many people for self defense, but there must be cause to use it.
29 year old Tara Lynn Robinson is charged with unlawful possession of a noxious substance. Deputies say Tara used pepper spray on another person without proper justification, The incident was reported around 10:30 last Thursday morning on Genesee Street in Pembroke. Tara was arraigned in Pembroke Town Court and then released on her own recognizance.
A violent domestic incident lands a Batavia man behind bars accused of striking his girlfriend in the face multiple times. Police say 25 year old Mathew Sanchez-Sanquiche violated an order of protection when he attacked the woman. Lawmen say the fracas happened on January 30th in front of several children. Sanchez-Sanquiche is being held in the Genesee County Jail on 15-thousand dollar cash bail.
If you need to go into a Genesee County government building today you can do so without wearing a mask. The local policy ended on Friday when Governor Hochul lifted the state mask mandate inside county facilities.
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine are being felt at the gas pump.
Locally, gasoline prices are up 8-cents in Batavia over last week. The average price for a gallon of regular in Batavia is now $3.60 a gallon.
Experts say uncertainly over the Ukraine situation are driving up crude oil prices.
Notre Dame High School in Batavia plans to honor it’s winning-est coach this Wednesday.
Mike Rapone’s 42 seasons and Section 5 record 708 wins will be recognized before Wednesday night’s varsity basketball game.
Coach Rapone is a 1971 graduate of Notre Dame.
The Fighting Irish will host the Elba Lancers on Wednesday night, 7pm, the game can be heard here on WBTA.
Buffalo Bills tickets will cost more next season. Some seats will cost 3-dollars more, other’s could run you 20-dollars more.
The Bills say the opponents have a lot top do with the ticket price, noting higher prices for teams like the Steele’s, Packers and Patriots.
It’s Valentine’s Day, and New York State has issued a warning involving online dating apps. The Consumer Protection office says as part of so-called “Sweetheart Scams,” scammers pretend to be interested in potential victims so they can steal money and personal information from them. Anyone looking to make an online connection is urged to remain cautious so they can avoid losing their money to an anonymous person making false promises.