Wednesday News Brief
Written by Doug Thompson on October 18, 2023
19-year-old Devon Shine of Batavia has been arrested and charged with gang assault. It’s alleged that Shine and at least two other people, caused serious physical injury to another person. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and released under the supervision of Genesee Justice. Shine is due back in court tomorrow.
52-year-old Chad Williams of Rochester was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence. Late last November, he was arrested on an unrelated charge and found to allegedly be in possession of narcotics. Williams was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail without bail. He’s due back in court November 8th.
Other Batavia Police actions:
23-year-old Isaiah Poole of Rochester has been arrested. He’s charged with criminal contempt and unlawful publication of an intimate image. Poole allegedly violated an order of protection and posted an intimate image of another person on social media. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail. Poole is due back in court today.
24-year-old Supreme Ervin of Batavia has been charged with riding a bicycle on the sidewalk. This followed an investigation into a motor vehicle accident. Ervin was issued an appearance ticket for Batavia City Court.
On 10/11/2023, Peter L. Jackson, 57, of Batavia, NY was arrested and charged with Harassment 2nd degree. Jackson was arrested after an investigation into a domestic incident, where he allegedly struck and shoved another person. Jackson was arraigned in Batavia City Court and released. He is due back in court at a later date.
On 10/6/2023, Aaron R. Hatfield, 39, of Batavia, NY, was arrested on an arrest warrant out of Batavia City Court. Hatfield was initially charged on 8/14/2023, with Petit Larceny and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree, after an investigation into a larceny from Tops. He was issued an appearance ticket but failed to appear in court. Hatfield was arraigned in CAP Court on the warrant and released on his own recognizance. He is due back in court at a later date.
On 10/8/2023, George J. Budzinack, 43, of Batavia, NY, was arrested on a bench warrant out of Batavia City Court. Budzinack was initially arrested on 8/3/2023 and charged with Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th degree. He was issued an appearance ticket but failed to appear in court. On 10/8/2023, Officers located Budzinack and arrested him on the warrant. He was arraigned in CAP court and released. He is due back in court at a later date.
On 10/6/2023, Alan G. Jones, 40, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged with Grand Larceny 4th degree. It’s alleged that Jones stole over $1,000 worth of merchandise from Harbor Freight. Jones was issued an appearance ticket and appeared in court on 10/17/2023.
On 10/5/2023, Tatyanna M. White, 20, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Criminal Contempt 2nd degree. It’s alleged that White had contact with a person in violation of an order of protection. White was issued an appearance ticket and released. She is due in Batavia City Court, on 10/24/2023.
On 10/3/2023, Tammy M. Caldwell, 53, of Batavia, NY was arrested on a bench warrant. Caldwell was initially arrested on 8/18/2019 and charged with Petit Larceny, after a retail theft investigation. A warrant was issued on 1/27/2020, after she failed to appear in court. Caldwell was arraigned in Batavia City Court and released on her own recognizance. She is due back in court at a later date.
On 9/23/2023, Nathaniel A Moultrup, 23, of Attica, NY, was arrested and charged with DWI. Moultrup was arrested following a traffic stop on South Main St, where he was allegedly found to be operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was issued traffic tickets and appeared in court on 10/11/2023.
On 9/27/2023, Nekia D. Newton, 47, and Charnee A. Harris, 32, both of Rochester, NY, were arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree. Newton and Harris were arrested following a traffic stop where they were allegedly found in possession of narcotics. Both were arraigned in Batavia City Court. Newton was held without bail and Harris was released on her own recognizance.
On 9/29/2023, Robert Z. Johnson, 64, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Assault 3rd degree. Johnson’s arrest is the result of an investigation into a disturbance on East Main Street, where he allegedly caused injury to another person. Johnson was issued an appearance ticket and is due to appear in court on 10/10/2023.
On 9/28/2023, Teri K. Easton, 61, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Petit Larceny. Easton was arrested after an investigation into a larceny from Rite Aid on East Main Street. She was issued an appearance ticket and appeared in court on 10/17/2023.
On 9/28/2023, Benjamin D. Seekins, 34, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Theft of Services. Seekins was charged after an investigation into an incident where he allegedly left TF Browns without paying his bill. He was issued an appearance ticket and appeared in court on 10/10/2023.
On 9/27/2023, George J. Budzinack, 43, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Petit Larceny. Budzinack allegedly stole a bicycle from a porch on East Main Street. He was issued an appearance ticket and appeared in court on 10/10/2023.
On 9/23/2023, Chanatell Delacruz, 34, of Geneseo, NY, was arrested and charged with DWI. Delacruz was arrested after a traffic stop, where she was allegedly found to have been operating a vehicle while intoxicated. She was arraigned in CAP court and is due in Batavia City Court, at a later date.
On 9/23/2023, Ronald W. Lewis, 35, of Spencerport, NY, was arrested on an arrest warrant out of Batavia City Court. Lewis was initially arrested on 7/7/2023 and charged with Petit Larceny, after allegedly stealing merchandise from Tim Hortons. He was issued an appearance ticket. The warrant was issued, after Lewis failed to appear in court. He was arrested on the warrant on 9/23/2023 and arraigned in CAP court. He was released and was due back in court on 10/3/2023. He allegedly failed to appear again, and another warrant has been issued for his arrest.
On 9/24/2023, Michelle L. Darch, 37, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Falsely Reporting an Inicident and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Darch was charged after she allegedly falsely reported that she had been a victim of a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident and staged evidence at the scene. Darch was issued an appearance ticket and appeared in court on 10/10/2023.
On 9/24/2023, Ronald W. Lewis, 35, of Batavia, NY, was arrested and charged with Trespass. Lewis was arrested after he allegedly refused to leave UMMC. He was issued an appearance ticket and appeared in court on 10/11/2023.
On 9/11/2023, Joseph C. Barone, 43, of Batavia, NY was arrested and charged with DWI. The arrest comes after a traffic stop on Main Street, where Barone was allegedly found to be operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was additionally charged with Speeding and Failure to Keep Right. He was issued several traffic tickets and released.
On 9/20/2023, Andre L. Bryan, 44, of Batavia, NY was arrested and charged with Trespass. It’s alleged that Bryan refused to leave a residence on Elm Street after being told numerous times by the resident. Bryan was issued an appearance and appeared in court on 9/26/2023.
On 9/26/2023, William B. Coley, 53, of Albion, NY, was arrested and charged with Petit Larceny. Coley allegedly stole merchandise from 7-Eleven on East Main Street. He was issued an appearance ticket and appeared in court on 10/3/2023.
In other news…
Brand-new information has been revealed involving a serious crash in the Town of Lancaster. Family members say 10-year-old Levi Zielonka, who had attended St. Joseph’s in Batavia, died after being hurt in Friday night’s collision in the area of Broadway and Schwartz Road. Several other people were taken to Erie County Medical Center but no details have been made public about their conditions. Alcohol and speed are being considered factors in the accident, but no charges have been filed.
A former Geneseo Police Department officer has been sentenced to probation after committing a crime while he was still on the job. Prosecutors say Kristofor O’Rourke was involved in sexual misconduct with a woman who was arrested for DWI back in July. O’Rourke engaged in a sexual act with the woman without her consent, and said he’d take her to jail if she didn’t comply. The charge against him will be dropped if he follows certain guidelines over the next year.
The Strong Museum of Play has announced its plan to add a fourth inductee into the National Toy Hall of Fame. The candidates are the Fisher Price Corn Popper, My Little Pony, PEZ, the pogo stick, and Transformers. People can vote for their favorites once a day online until October 24th. The latest Hall of Fame class is going to be revealed in November.
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has released the results of its summer crackdown on the use of fake ID’s. The DMV says 312 concertgoers and bar customers were cited for trying to use phony identification to purchase alcohol while being below the legal drinking age. Of those citations, 130 of them were handed out in the Finger Lakes region. Last year, over 550 people statewide were cited.
October is Fire Prevention Month, and the state Department of Consumer Protection is offering some safety tips to New Yorkers. It is recommended that people have a working smoke alarm on each floor of their residence and to have an escape plan in case of an emergency. Also, only use things like wood stoves and fireplaces if there’s proper ventilation to the outside. Finally, never leave any cooking unattended and keep space heaters away from flammable materials.
It took three games, but the Buffalo Sabres have finally picked up their first win of the season. Dylan Cozens scored in overtime as the Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 at KeyBank Center last night. Zemgus Girgensons and Jeff Skinner also scored for Buffalo while goaltender Devon Levi stopped 21 of the 23 shots that he faced in the contest. Buffalo’s next game is tomorrow night at home against the Calgary Flames, with face-off scheduled for 7:00.
ELSEWHERE…
A man connected to the disappearance of Natalee Holloway is appearing in court today for a potential plea deal. Joran van der Sloot has been behind bars for alleged wire fraud and extortion connected to the death of Holloway, who vanished while visiting Aruba. The Alabama native hasn’t been seen since she disappeared as a 19-year-old in 2005.
Oil prices are surging as fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East impacts markets. Neither Israel nor Hamas is a significant oil supplier, but the risk to oil markets will rise if the conflict broadens. Analysts expect oil prices to hit $100 a barrel in the short term because of the growing risk of regional escalation.
The original Lois Lane is dead. Phyllis Coates was the first actor to play the iconic Daily Planet reporter, in the first season of the hit 1950s TV series, “Adventures of Superman.” Her daughter says she passed away last week at the age of 96.
Today is Wednesday, October 18th, the 291st day of the year.
October 18 in history…
…In 1867, the U.S. took formal possession of Alaska from Russia. America bought the state for $7.2 million.
…In 1892, the first long-distance telephone line between Chicago and New York was formally opened.
…In 1968, the U.S. Olympic Committee suspended gold medalist Tommie Smith and bronze medalist John Carlos for giving the “black power” salute as a protest during a victory ceremony at the Summer Games in Mexico City. Peter Norman from Australia was the silver medalist. They had placed in the 200-meter race.
…In 1975, Simon and Garfunkel reunited for a performance on “Saturday Night Live.”
…In 1977, New York Yankees slugger Reggie Jackson earned the nickname “Mr. October” by hitting three home runs on three successive pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Six of the World Series. The Yankees went on to win the series 4 games to 2.
…In 1988, the sitcom “Roseanne” made its debut on ABC.