Friday News Brief

THE CITY OF BATAVIA POLICE BLOTTER:

On January 29, 2024, Dylan T. Jordan, 22, of Bliss, NY, was arrested on an arrest warrant. The arrest stems from an incident on January 15, 2024, where Jordan allegedly engaged in an altercation with police in the Emergency Room at UMMC. Jordan allegedly placed an officer in a headlock and attempted to strangle him. Jordan was charged with Attempted Assault 2nd degree, Attempted Strangulation 2nd degree, Criminal Obstruction of Breathing, Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd degree, and Harassment 2nd degree. Jordan was arraigned in Batavia City Court and released under the supervision of Genesee Justice. He is due back in court on February 15, 2024.

 

 

January 28, 2024, Danny D. Williams Sr., 35, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Contempt 1st degree. It’s alleged that Williams violated an order of protection, by going to the residence of the protected person. Williams was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail, without bail. He is due back in court on February 14, 2024.

 

 

 

On February 1, 2024, Olivia J. Patten, 26, of Oakfield, NY, was arrested on a warrant out of Batavia City Court. Patten was initially charged on November11, 2023 with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd degree, after allegedly driving with a suspended license. A warrant was issued after she failed to appear in court. Patten was arraigned in Batavia City Court, where the case was settled.

On January 31, 2024, Scott D. Murray, 38, of Darien, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Contempt 2nd degree. Murray allegedly violated an order of protection by having contact with the protected person while at the Genesee County Court House. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail. He is due back in court on February 13, 2024.

On January 30, 2024, Jeanna M. Hattaway, 37, of Batavia, NY, was arrested on a warrant out of Batavia City Court. Hattaway was initially charged on December 13, 2023 with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree in relation to an incident in April of 2023. A warrant was issued after she failed to appear in court. Hattaway was arraigned in Batavia City Court and released under the supervision of Genesee Justice.

On January 27, 2024, Adrienne S. Bechtold, 28, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree and Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia 2nd degree. Bechtold was arrested after police responded to a location on East Main Street for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Bechtold was allegedly found in possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia. She was issued an appearance ticket and was due in court on February 6, 2024.

On January 26, 2024, John A. Cabrera Sr., 56, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Petit Larceny. It’s alleged that Cabrera stole merchandise from Kwik Fill. He was issued an appearance ticket and is due in court on February 13, 2024.

On January 29, 2024, James W. Zurek, 20, of Batavia, NY, was arrested on two warrants. The first warrant stems from an incident in August of 2022, when Zurek was charged with Strangulation 2nd degree, Assault 3rd degree and Petit Larceny after a disturbance on Cedar Street. The second warrant charged Zurek with Bail Jumping 3rd degree. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and released under the supervision of Genesee Justice. He is due back in court at a later date.

IN OTHER NEWS…

Genesee County Sheriffs tell us they conducted a vehicle and traffic stop early yesterday morning, which resulted in multiple drug-related arrests and felony charges. The driver of the vehicle, 54-year-old Edmund Sobresky of Batavia was determined to be driving while impaired by drugs (his first offense). 34-year-old Matthew Parker of Batavia and 30-year-old Katelyn Jimenez of Medina were both charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, criminal possession of a controlled substance; Jiminez was additionally charged with false impersonation after providing deputies with a fake name. Jiminez and Parker were held at the Genesee County Jail pending CAP Court.

 

People who want to apply for a civil service exam that might put them on the path towards being, for example, a Rochester police officer (and they happen to be looking right now to increase their ranks) are running out of time to do so. The sign up deadline for the exam is coming up at midnight. So far, there have been at least 700 applicants ahead of the test, which is happening on March 2nd. There is no cost to take the exam and additional details can be found at cityofrochester.gov.

 

A 21-year-old woman has tragically lost her life after being ejected from a vehicle on the Kensington Expressway in Cheektowaga. Police were called to an area of the highway between Union and Cayuga Roads last night and spotted the woman in the roadway. She was pronounced dead moments after first responders arrived. Witnesses are urged to call 716-686-3257 immediately.

 

The name of the woman who died after being dropped off at Rochester General Hospital has been released. Authorities say 35-year-old Candis Allison was taken to the medical facility in a private vehicle on Wednesday. She was found to be suffering from injuries consistent with a motor vehicle incident. Allison was rushed into surgery but ended up dying. Anyone with information on this case can call 585-428-7157.

 

 

 

 

Funeral arrangements are now set for retired New York State Trooper Steven Tyrrell. He recently passed away due to an illness related to his work at Ground Zero in the aftermath of the September 11th terror attacks. A wake for the 58-year-old will be next Friday at Anthony’s Funeral Home and that will be followed by his funeral on Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Tyrrell is survived by his three children.

 

The big game is coming up on Sunday, and police across the state are going to be cracking down on drunk drivers during this Super Bowl weekend. People who are out on the roads can expect to see increased patrols beginning today as part of the latest STOP-DWI campaign. Police say folks can ensure they get home safely by having a designated driver or by using a taxi or rideshare service. Drivers who see any suspicious or dangerous activities while traveling should dial 911 right away.

 

Genesee County Treasurer Scott D. German has announced that after five terms as Treasurer and what will be 31 years in the County Treasurer’s Office at year end 2024, that he will not be seeking another term as County Treasurer so that he can pursue other opportunities. German started his career January 1, 1994 as Deputy Treasurer, becoming County Treasurer May 1, 2004 by appointment by then Governor George Pataki. Mr. German was elected County Treasurer in November of 2004 and has run four additional times. Treasurer German was elected by his fellow New York State County Treasurers to serve as President of the New York State County Treasurers and Finance Officers Association in 2012. In 2016, German was named New York State Finance Officer of the Year by his peers. For the past 10 years, German has been one of two New York State Directors to the National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers and Finance Officers (NACCTFO), an elected position by his New York State colleagues. In 2020, Mr. German was presented the Inaugural National Leadership Award from a Pittsford NY company Three + One, who does business with hundreds of municipalities nationwide in assisting with liquidity analysis. German was presented this award for his role in maximizing the return on Genesee County’s cash. Mr. German wishes to thank the voters of Genesee County for the last 20 years in entrusting him with the county’s finances. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the citizens of this county as the county’s Chief Fiscal Officer,” German said. “German wishes to thank all the county legislators that he had the opportunity to work with and the Genesee County Republican Committee for their support over the last 20 years. I’d also like to thank all of the employees of the Treasurer’s Office who I have had the pleasure to work with over the last 31 years. It is those employees that I owe a debt of gratitude to for their work that has allowed me to be a successful County Treasurer.” German also wishes to thank his three deputies for their loyalty, dedication and hard work over the last 21 years. They are L. Matthew Landers who served 10 years, James Stack for one year and Kevin J. Andrews for the final 10 years of German’s tenure as County Treasurer.

ELSEWHERE…

The medals for the Paris 2024 Olympics will include a small piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower. The country is including the hexagonal piece to mark 100 years since Paris last hosted the Olympic Games. The iron chunks come from pieces removed from the iconic power over various renovations in the last century. The organization that oversees the Eiffel Tower donated them to the Paris Olympic Committee.

 

During a hearing in front of a senate subcommittee Thursday the three largest pharmaceutical executives admitted that patients in the United States are paying too much. Executives at Johnson & Johnson, Merck and Bristol Myers Squibb were summoned in front of the Senate Health Committee and were confronted about American prices compared to other wealthy countries. They conceded that prices are higher in America but claimed that medications arrive faster than anywhere else in the world, and that other countries have more limited health insurance coverage. The Department of Health and Human Services found in 20-22 that even when taking into account the discounts Americans receive from health plans and employer’s pay, people still pay on average at least three times as much. The executives went onto blame the pharmacy benefit managers for not negotiating better deals because they receive more money when the sticker price of a drug is higher.

 

The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are still growing and have now reached a combined total of $642 million. The prize up for grabs in Mega Millions tonight is $394 million. And if anyone is lucky enough to select all six winning Powerball numbers tomorrow, they’ll get at least $248 million. Both drawings will be streamed live online. Please play responsibly.

 

 

 

Today is Friday, Feb. 9, the 40th day of 2024 with 326 to follow.

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

February 9 in history…

…In 1942, Carole King was born (happy 82nd!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1964, the Beatles appeared on television’s The Ed Sullivan Show. An estimated 73 million people watched.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1974, America’s motorists suffered through the worst day of the energy crisis. Many gas stations were closed and the others often limited purchases to $3.00 per car. Some reported customer lines up to six miles long.