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Law and Order: Three Batavia mothers accused of letting sons out after curfew

By Howard B. Owens

Amanda R. Gillett, 32, of Clifton Avenue, Batavia, is charged with obligation of a parent (curfew violation). Gillett's 14-year-old son was allegedly found out and about in violation of the city's 10 p.m. to sunrise curfew for minors.

Donna A. Laird, 47, of West Main Street, Batavia, is charged with obligation of a parent (curfew violation). Larid's 15-year-old son was allegedly in Williams Park in violation of the city's 10 p.m. to  sunrise  curfew for minors.

Chandra M. Propst, 46, of Central Avenue, Batavia, is charged with obligation of a parent (curfew violation). Larid's 15-year-old son was allegedly in Williams Park in violation of the city's 10 p.m. to sunrise curfew for minors.

     Adrienne Bradford

Adrienne A. Bradford, 39, of Darien, is charged with harassment, 2nd, and menacing. Bradford was arrested by State Police following a report of a domestic incident involving a knife. Bradford allegedly menaced another person and exited the residence holding two large kitchen knives. Troopers report it was necessary to deploy a Taser to subdue Bradford before taking her into custody. She was jailed on $1,000 bail.

Salvatore F. Pedone, 20, of Fairport, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Pedone was a passenger in a car stopped for speeding on Judge Road in the Town of Alabama. Marijuana residue was allegedly found in a container in Pedone's possession.

Maricarmen Rivera, 24, of Kenwood Avenue, Batavia, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater and speeding in zone (61 in a 30 mph zone). Rivera was stopped at 2:18 a.m. Thursday on Oak Street, Batavia, by Officer Christopher Lindsay.

Leonard C. Millard, 58, of Jackson Street, Batavia, was arrested on a warrant for alleged failure to appear on a court case.

James Edward Wroten, 48, of Raymond Avenue, Batavia, is charged with violation of an order of protection. Wroten was allegedly found in the home of the protected party.

A 16-year-old resident of Darien is charged with criminal mischief, 4th, unlicensed operation, leaving the scene of a property damage accident and speeding in special hazards. The charges were filed in Wyoming County following an accident on Folsomdale Road, Bennington. The vehicle was allegedly stolen out of Cowlesville and was owned by the youth's parents. The youth was also charged in Genesee County.

Billie Owens

A comment was deleted for foul language. Don't use foul language, people, the English language is richer than that. Plus, it's against the rules. And it makes me wince.

Aug 21, 2015, 4:31pm Permalink
david spaulding

I don't understand how in America a legislative body can take away a persons liberty based on their age. Maybe I'm dreaming and having a nightmare.

Aug 22, 2015, 7:47pm Permalink
Raymond Richardson

"I don't understand how in America a legislative body can take away a persons liberty based on their age."

Have to be 21 purchase/possess/or consume alcohol, which many feel is a liberty.

Have to be 18 to purchase tobacco products, except in Suffolk County you have to be 19, and many feel tobacco use is a liberty.

Have to be 18 to vote, which is a liberty.

Aug 24, 2015, 10:35am Permalink
david spaulding

No Raymond, I was talking about the liberty of walking down the street. what do you have for that? you think it's a good idea to take away someones freedom because they happen to be a minor?

Aug 25, 2015, 5:39pm Permalink
david spaulding

I imagine the law doesn't pertain to you but what if it did in another way.
Most of these cars driving into buildings have been committed by the elderly. I propose that when a licensed driver reaches the age of 65 they must turn in their license.
I'm just proposing a law based on a person's age, fair enough.?

Aug 25, 2015, 5:52pm Permalink
Raymond Richardson

"you think it's a good idea to take away someones freedom because they happen to be a minor?"

Minors are restricted on freedoms already. Are they allowed in porn shops? Bars, or places licensed for on-premises consumption of alcohol? Adult movie theaters?

Let us not forgot another 14 year old, out on the street in the early morning hours, who was shot and killed. Is it possible he could still be alive today had there been a curfew in place for persons under the age of 18? Maybe. It's also possible he could have been killed in a car accident as well.

When I was 14, I was in bed by 9 P.M. on school nights, 11 P.M. Friday & Saturday nights, and not allowed out after 8:30 P.M., and I had no problem with that.

Aug 25, 2015, 10:03pm Permalink
Kyle Couchman

Better get your facts a little straighter David or stop using generalizations to make your point. Elderly are not the only ones who hit buildings with cars....

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23192612.html

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-22376646.html

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b89_1271365277

http://www.amherstbee.com/news/2009-06-17/police_blotter/036.html

http://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/local_news/north-tonawanda-car-stri…

http://www.westsenecabee.com/news/2011-10-27/Local_News/Drunk_driver_st…

http://northbuffalo.wgrz.com/news/news/63261-car-store-window-buffalo

http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/police-blotter/motorist-arrested…

http://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/local_news/man-charged-with-dwi-aft…

So your whole argument is invalid David, it seems that car building accidents arent only the elderly so no basis for taking their licenses,

Try Again buddy.

Aug 27, 2015, 6:00am Permalink
Ed Hartgrove

Raymond - You wrote, "Minors are restricted on freedoms already. Are they allowed in porn shops? Bars, or places licensed for on-premises consumption of alcohol?.."

Well, according to an article found at http://poststar.com/news/opinion/columns/answers-please/law-doesn-t-ban…

It reads, "According to Bill Crowley, a spokesman for the State Liquor Authority, New York does not prohibit minors from going into places where alcohol is served, regardless of their age. The only rule regarding minors at bars is that children under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, he said.
There is no distinction in state law between types of bars, whether they serve food or not, or what time kids are allowed to be in them."

Aug 27, 2015, 10:13am Permalink
John Roach

Ed, I think most people understood that Raymond was pointing out that they can not go in a bar by themselves and buy alcohol.

Aug 27, 2015, 11:17am Permalink
Ed Hartgrove

Really, John?
Of course, you, and anyone else, can "think" that is what Raymond was trying to say. I certainly don't know.
All I can go by was what was written. As the words, "Bars, or places licensed for on-premises consumption of alcohol?" isn't even a complete sentence, it leaves the reader up to their own interpretation as to what message the writer was trying to get across. I took it to mean it was a "sort-of" run-on from the previous sentence, which meant it appeared to me to be asking the question, "Are they allowed in Bars, or places licensed for on-premises consumption of alcohol?".
No, I can't say I'm 100% sure that is what Raymond was trying to say. Only that it's what I believe he was saying.

As he NOWHERES said anything about minors going "in a bar by themselves and buy alcohol", I fail to see how anyone would guess that was what he was trying to say.

But, again, you are fully within your rights to think what you wish.

Aug 27, 2015, 11:08pm Permalink

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