Skip to main content

Law and Order: Woman accused of possessing 8,000 untaxed cigarettes

By Howard B. Owens

Joan Marie Paro, 48, of Humphrey Road, Fultonville, is charged with attempting to evade or defeat tax. Paro is accused of possessing more than 8,000 untaxed cigarettes (40 cartons), which is more than the 400 untaxed cigarettes adults are allowed to possess under NYS law. Paro was stopped at 12:39 p.m. Sunday on Route 77, Pembroke, by Deputy Chris Parker.

Shaneeka R. Wroten, 21, of Washington Avenue, Batavia, is charged with harassment ,2nd. Wroten turned herself in on an arrest warrant out of City Court.

James E. Wroten, 47, of Olyn Avenue, Batavia, is charged with harassment, 2nd. Wroten was allegedly involved in a domestic incident at 11:25 p.m. Monday. Wroten was jailed on $10,000 bail.

Tim Miller

Somebody listened to the advice on The Batavian from earlier today - it's foolish and uneconomical to smuggle only 2 cartons of untaxed cigs...

Aug 7, 2014, 5:21pm Permalink

Authentically Local