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Police Beat: Woman reportedly told not to drive, allegedly does, slapped with Leandra's Law felony

By Howard B. Owens

JodyLynn Wetmore, 35, of North Spruce Street, Batavia, is charged with DWI and with a felony count of driving  with a BAC of .08 or greater with a child passenger (in violation of Leandra's Law). Wetmore was reportedly observed at the East Pembroke Mud Races in an intoxicated condition. She was reportedly told by a Sheriff's deputy not to drive. Some time later, she was allegedly observed driving out of the parking lot. Wetmore was stopped at 10:14 p.m., Saturday, by Deputy John P. Weis. Wetmore allegedly had an 8-year-old passenger in the car.

Dean Wilkins, 46, of Route 20, Pavilion, is charged with criminal contempt, 1st, and harassment, 2nd. Wilkins is accused of slapping his roommate, who had an order of protection in place.

James Michael Palladino, 33, of Waterman Street, Lockport, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater and no or inadequate headlight. Palladino was stopped at 11:06 p.m., Saturda, on Route 77 in Pembroke by Deputy Patrick Reeves.

Nicholas Anthony March, 23, of Phillips Road, Oswego, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. March was stopped for an alleged traffic violation at 1:48 a.m., Sunday, by Deputy Patrick Reeves, who reportedly found a quantity of marijuana in March's car during a search.

Jane Amanda Lachut, 23, of Phinney Road, Hannibal, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Lachut was allegedly found in possession of marijuana during a traffic stop on Route 77, Pembroke, at 1:38 a.m., Sunday, by Deputy Patrick Reeves.

Roberto R. Ayala, 25, of 5 Valleyview Drive, Batavia, is charged with assault, 2nd. Ayala is accused of striking another person with parts of a broken chair during a domestic incident 8:10 p.m., Thursday.

Philip J. Ritter, 56, of Stonehall Road, Rochester, is charged with public lewdness. Ritter is accused of urinating in public at around noon, Sunday, in the area of the town park, Town of Pembroke. He was jailed on $500 bail.

Anne C. Levy, 21, of 21 Prospect Ave., Ithaca, is charged with DWI and speeding. Levy was stopped at 11:51 p.m., Friday, on Pearl Street by Officer Dan Coffey.

Martin F. Jones, 39, of 10 South Main St., Batavia, is charged with exposure. Jones was observed by Officer Thad Mart allegedly urinating in public in Austin Park.

Chrystal Marie Bush, 21, of Oak Orchard Road, Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Bush is accused of shoplifting at Walmart.

Jonathan Paul Bouter, 26, of Oak Orchard Road, Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Bouter is accused of shoplifting from Walmart.

Vincenzo M. Delucia, 34, of Rochester, is charged with DWI, a right-of-way violation and refusal to take a breath test. Delucia was stopped by State Police at 11:38 p.m., Saturday, in Darien.

Melessia A. Winkler, 23, of Amherst, is charged with DWI and driving with a BAC of .08 or greater. Winkler was stopped by State Police at 11:10 p.m., Friday, in Darien.

David R. Meier, 51, of Alexander, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, operating without insurance, no license, aggravated unlicensed operation and suspended registration. Meier was stopped by State Police at 7:08 p.m., Thursday, on Alexander Road, Alexander.

George Richardson

"Philip J. Ritter, 56, of Stonehall Road, Rochester, is charged with public lewdness. Ritter is accused of urinating in public at around noon"
This reminds me of a bible story that concludes, now I'm paraphrasing here, "let he who has never peed outdoors pass the first kidney stone." Ouch.

Aug 2, 2010, 12:19pm Permalink
Elizabeth Downie

I usually don't comment on things like this, in the event that my name should ever make it into these blotters, but there are two of these that I just MUST comment on...

A) "Wilkins is accused of slapping his roommate, who had an order of protection in place."

So, why are you this person's roommate if you have an order of protection against them?? You didn't expect this?

B) "She was reportedly told by a Sheriff's deputy not to drive. Some time later, she was allegedly observed driving out of the parking lot."

Really??!! You <i>were</i> warned... and by a police officer.

<b>Does our society no longer have brains??</b>

Aug 2, 2010, 1:47pm Permalink
Bob Harker

Philip J. Ritter, 56, of Stonehall Road, Rochester, is charged with ***public lewdness***. Ritter is accused of ***urinating in public*** at around noon, Sunday, in the area of the town park, Town of Pembroke. He was jailed on $500 bail.

Martin F. Jones, 39, of 10 South Main St., Batavia, is charged with ***exposure***. Jones was observed by Officer Thad Mart allegedly ***urinating in public*** in Austin Park.

Same "crime", different charges. If the officers themselves are not sure what to charge these people with, the charges should BOTH be dropped.

Idiotic behavior? Certainly. Criminal? No.

Aug 2, 2010, 2:14pm Permalink
joseph bradt

The only difference I see, and it may make ALL the difference in the charges...

Ritter was "accused" of urinating in public.

Jones was "observed" allegedly urinating in public (IN a park)

And how is this not "criminal". They broke the law. I sure don't want MY children to see a man urinating in the park.

Aug 2, 2010, 2:27pm Permalink
C. M. Barons

Public urination is a violation of the New York State Health Code:

§153.09 Throwing or dropping offensive matter into streets, public places, rivers and other places prohibited.
No person shall throw or put any blood, swill, brine, offensive animal matter, noxious liquid, dead animals, offal, putrid or stinking vegetable or animal matter or other filthy matter of any kind, and no person shall allow any such matter to run or fall into any street, public place, sewer, receiving basin or river, any standing or running water or into any other waters of the City as defined in §145.01.

Public lewdness is based in New York State Penal Law:

§ 245.00 Public lewdness. A person is guilty of public lewdness when he intentionally exposes the private or intimate parts of his body in a lewd manner or commits any other lewd act (a) in a public place, or (b) in private premises under circumstances in which he may readily be observed from either a public place or from other private premises, and with intent that he be so observed.

Public lewdness is a class B misdemeanor.

§ 245.01 Exposure of a person. A person is guilty of exposure if he appears in a public place in such a manner that the private or intimate parts of his body are unclothed or exposed. For purposes of this section, the private or intimate parts of a female person shall include that portion of the breast which is below the top of the areola. This section shall not apply to the breastfeeding of infants or to any person entertaining or performing in a play, exhibition, show or entertainment.

Exposure of a person is a violation.

Aug 2, 2010, 2:46pm Permalink
C. M. Barons

My question in this... If brine is on the list of prohibited liquids, what of highway departments that use brine for road de-icing? Hmmmm.

Aug 2, 2010, 7:05pm Permalink
Doug Yeomans

As I drive through Genesee and Wyoming counties, I can't help but think "It's a good thing urinating in public isn't illegal for cows, road goats and horses." Heaven forbid if a child sees an animal urinating, right Joseph Bradt? Somehow, I don't think a child will be traumatized for life just because they saw someone else peeing. When you gotta go, you GOTTA GO! Sheesh..sheltered people with sheltered lives...

The man arrested is 56. Any man in his 40's and 50's can attest to the sudden urge to empty the bladder. We can't always make it to the socially accepted urinary deposit box so leave us the heck alone and let us suffer with a little dignity.

If you don't want to see someone peeing, don't look.

I can't even begin to count the number of times I've had to stop my truck during my 53 mile commute so I can step out and let loose. If some cop wants to make the "I gotta pee" bust, knock yourself out. Just remember where my hand has been when you give me the ticket and I offer up my mitt for a hand shake.

Aug 2, 2010, 9:30pm Permalink
joseph bradt

Taking a leak behind a barn, or in the woods on the side of a highway and taking a leak in a public park are two different scenarios and shouldn't be compared Doug. Common Sense should come into play.

Aug 3, 2010, 7:41am Permalink

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