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Police Beat: Rochester man accused of carrying crack cocaine in the city

By Howard B. Owens

Joshua K. Williams, 18, of 4 Laura St., Rochester, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, 3rd, and unlawful possession of marijuana. Williams was reportedly a passenger in a car stopped for alleged traffic violations at 12:50 a.m., Thursday, by Officers Daniel Coffey and Frank Klimjack on Clinton Street. During the stop, it was discovered that Williams allegedly had three outstanding arrest warrants. During a search, officers say they found crack cocaine and marijuana. Possession of controlled substance in the third degree carries the allegation that there was an intent to sell the substance.

Michael Lynn Bropst, 39, 3 1/2 Tracy Ave., upper, Batavia, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Bropst was stopped by Deputy Brian Thompson at 12:45 p.m. on March 26 on Route 33 for alleged tailgating. Bropst was allegedly found in possession of marijuana during the traffic stop.

Thomas F. Rudolph, 18, of Batavia, is charged with unlawful possession marijuana. Rudolph was arrested at 4:36 p.m., Wednesday, by State Police in the Town of Batavia. No further details were released.

Billy J. Johnson, 32, of Oakfield, is charged with harassment, 2nd. Johnson was arrested at 8:37 p.m., Wednesday, in the Village of Oakfield by State Police. No further details available.

Laura Russell Ricci

If you don't think drugs are a problem in this city or this county...just keep checking the police blotter. These are big city issues right here in our own backyards.

Apr 9, 2010, 10:11am Permalink
Autumn Connolly

That kid that had the crack isnt even from the area and reefer doesnt kill or cause people to steal to get it. As for the methlabs they are made to make money and pray on addicts.

Apr 9, 2010, 11:28am Permalink
Johnny Lee Miller

i want to know how a cop pulls someone over for tailgaiting. i cant tell you how many times a cop has come so close to the back of my car that his headlights disappear and then they just go away. who polices the police?

Apr 9, 2010, 12:33pm Permalink
Peter O'Brien

Drugs are not a problem. Drug users who are forced to supply their habit by breaking other laws are the problem.

Make drugs legal, cheap, and regulated and you will not have nearly as many of the issues with related crimes as you do now.

Someone sitting at home shooting heroine that they bought at Walgreens into their veins only hurts themselves.

Apr 9, 2010, 3:17pm Permalink
Bryant Tyson

What I don't get is day after day one or two people get popped on traffic stops for marijuana. Seems like they would learn to keep there dime bag off the dashboard and out of sight.

Apr 9, 2010, 8:06pm Permalink

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