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Law and Order: Driver of car found on snow bank charged with DWI

By Howard B. Owens

Anthony W. Janda, 37, of Gasport, is charged with DWI, speed unreasonable, failure to use designated lane and driving across hazardous markings. Janda's vehicle left the south shoulder of Route 5 in Pembroke and struck a snow embankment. Upon a trooper's arrival, Janda was in a Mercy EMS ambulance. The trooper said he detected "an overwhelming odor of an alcoholic beverage." The trooper administered two field sobriety tests and a breath test, which indicated alcohol consumption. Janda was transported to ECMC as a precaution and reportedly refused a blood test for the trooper, though the hospital had already drawn blood.

Vanessa Lynn Silvernail, 29, of Meadow Farm North, North Chili, is charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation, moving from lane unsafely and drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle. Silvernail was arrested following an investigation into a one-vehicle accident in which the vehicle left the roadway on North Road, Town of Le Roy, and went into a ditch at 12:30 a.m. The accident was investigated by Deputy Joseph Loftus.

Annie E. Johnson, 86, of Milbank Street, Rochester, was arrested on a warrant for alleged failure to appear on an overnight parking ticket in the city. Johnson turned herself in and was released on $100 bail.

Christina M. Sanchez-Anderson, 26, of Bank Street, Batavia, was arrested on a warrant for alleged failure to appear on a possession of stolen property, 5th, charge. Sanchez-Anderson turned herself in, was arraigned in City Court and released on her own recognizance.

Lee Edward Richeson, 53, of 8th Street, Canisteo, is charged with possession of more than 400 untaxed cigarettes. Richeson was stopped at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday on Route 77, Pembroke, for an alleged traffic violation by Deputy Patrick Reeves.

Christopher Putnam

Oh good. You got that dangerous cigarette smuggler off the streets.I mean god forbid people save money by buying in bulk to save repeated trips. OMG 400 cigarettes! A whole 400! I mean thats like a truckload of smokes....oh wait its only 2 cartons. 20 packs. This is a money maker for the state and county. They sit just off the reservation , using "speeding" as an excuse to stop and search cars leaving it. A fine is paid and everyone goes on their way. I wonder how long before the state starts checking our gas tanks when we leave the rez and charging us with a crime for possession of 4 gallons of untaxed gasoline. So we took the indians land, stuffed them in a corner, but its a nice corner, you have no tax on your cigs and gas. However we want to screw you further, although you are allowed to sell untaxed smokes, we are going to sit just off your nice little corner and arrest some of your customers so we can fine them to recoup the money we lost letting you sell things tax free.

Thats the plain truth.

Feb 25, 2015, 9:19pm Permalink

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