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Law and Order: Man accused of hitting refrigerator

By Howard B. Owens

Robert J. Barnes, 24, of 5 Raymond Ave., Batavia, is charged with criminal mischief, 3rd. Barnes is accused of punching a refrigerator during an argument reported at 1:09 p.m. on Wednesday. Barnes was jailed on $10,000 bail or $20,000 bond.

Eric D. Mancuso, 19, of 20 Woodrow Road, Batavia, is charged with scheme to defraud, 1st, and falsifying business records, 1st. Mancuso was arrested in early December following an investigation into an alleged larceny at Main St. Pizza Company on East Main Street, Batavia. No further details released.

Beverly E. Gorecki, 76, of Warren Street, Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Gorecki is accused of stealing $13.36 in bulk candy from Tops on Saturday.

Justin V. Easterbrook, 31, of 13284 Gray Road, Barre, is charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and assault, 2nd. Easterbrook was arrested following an alleged disturbance reported at 12:58 a.m. Saturday at Billy Goat's.

Christina S. Baudanza, 37, of 4036 W. Main Street Road, Batavia, is charged with disobeying a court mandate. Baudanza was arrested while at Sport of Kings on a warrant issued in City Court.

Christopher R. Waite, 24, of 3540 W. Main Street Road, Batavia, is charged with front yard parking. The alleged incident was reported at 11:48 p.m. Dec. 9 at 10 W. Main St., Batavia. No further details released.

Steven A. Gilliatt, 18, of 17 Thorpe St., Batavia, is charged with criminal mischief, 4th. Gilliatt is accused of damaging the property of a person residing on Ellicott Street. The alleged incident was reported at 8 p.m.

Jared E. Avery, 27, of 24 Central Ave., lower, Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Avery allegedly stole food from Tops at 5:30 a.m. on Dec. 5.

Rebecca A. Edwards, 20, of 45 Central Ave., Batavia, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and motor vehicle lights that don't meet standards. Edwards was stopped at 12:11 a.m. Dec. 6 on West Main Street by Officer Jason Ivison.

Dorsie McGill Jr., of 48 Buell St., upper, is charged with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation. McGill is accused of putting another person in a choke hold during an alleged incident reported at 12:06 a.m. Nov. 28 on Bank Street.

Gerald E. Nicholson, 47, of 107 Harvester Ave., Batavia, is charged with disobeying court mandate. No further details released.

Richard James Burdick, 35, of Coward Road, Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Burdick was charged after he allegedly returned an $18 Christmas tree to Walmart he had not purchased from the store.

Kristen Antwan Miller, 32, of Linda Drive, Hinsdale, N.H., was arrested on bench warrants out of Town of Batavia Court for grand larceny, 4th ,and falsifying business records, 1st. Miller allegedly failed to appear for a scheduled court appearance Sept. 29. He was arrested in New Hampshire on Nov. 20. He was charged as a fugitive from justice and released from custody on a promise to appear in Batavia on Nov. 22. Miller allegedly did not appear on that date. He did appear Dec. 10 and was jailed on $2,500 bail.

Andrew Lucas Kosiorek, 41, of Bank Street, Batavia, was arrested on a warrant related to a charge of failure to pay fine/restitution. Kosiorek was in jail on an unrelated matter and was arrested on the warrant. He was also arrested on a warrant for alleged failure to pay fine on a DWI charge. Kosiorek remains in custody.

Heather Louise Cooper, 37, no stated address, was arrested on a warrant for petit larceny. The warrant was issued in Orleans County and she was turned over to the Orleans County Sheriff's Office.

Jason Crater

What's worse than breaking your hand punching a refridgerator?

Getting locked up for doing it.

(no confirmation that he broke his hand...but seriously...ouch!)

Dec 19, 2013, 10:07am Permalink
Jeff Allen

I don't know all the facts and maybe there are extenuating circumstances, but a 76 yr old woman and a bag of bulk candy? Maybe I'm getting soft in my old age.

Dec 19, 2013, 10:16am Permalink
Gary Spencer

Jeff,
What are you getting at? That because of her she and that it was "only a bag of candy" that she should be let go?
Although ït does sound rib trivial, and it was only 14 bucks, I was always taught that stealing is stealing. (Period)

Dec 19, 2013, 10:50am Permalink
Bob Heininger

Better to clobber an inanimate object than a person you're having an argument with, no?

And you can be arrested and charged for it?

I should have been locked up a long time ago!

Dec 19, 2013, 11:02am Permalink
Bob Heininger

re: Front Yard Parking

It's a violation of Batavia City Code. Look it up.

Should the City or Law Enforcement get to pick and choose which codes they enforce?

Dec 19, 2013, 11:06am Permalink
Gary Spencer

Oh Bob, I am aware that it is a Batavia City Ordanence, and I agree that, because that, it should be enforced, however, I also think it is rediculaus!!

Dec 19, 2013, 11:20am Permalink
Bob Heininger

Cars parked in front yards is unsightly. And there's potential for utility (water / gas / sewer) line damage which is a safety issue.

Why not let people store their unsightly trash in front yards between weekly pickups too? Then the whole City could look like the slum my street was for nearly a couple years before Code Enforcement finally got its act together.

Dec 19, 2013, 11:59am Permalink
david spaulding

who would have thought $20,000 bond for assaulting a refrigerator? from past reports if he shows remorse, then adjudication for dismissal is in order.... howard, any word on the condition of refrigerator? or is it still running?

Dec 19, 2013, 2:35pm Permalink
Steve Hackett

Maybe it was William " the refrigerator " perry that used to play for the Chicago bears????.....as far as the 13.36$ in bulk candy, HAD to be a senior moment that probably could have been handled in the store....that's a joke...!!!

Dec 19, 2013, 6:42pm Permalink
Steve Hackett

I am thinking I would rather see a few cars parked in yards in this city than all the trash I see walking the streets of Batavia...or perhaps, all the drug activity that circulates around our fine city....maybe law enforcement should focus on THAT!!!

Dec 19, 2013, 6:48pm Permalink

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