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Law and Order: Seven Springs resident charged with harassment after argument with neighbor

By Howard B. Owens

Joseph Andrew Hernick, 64, of Seven Springs Road, Batavia, is charged with harassment, 2nd. Hernick is accused of being verbally abusive and attempting to be physically intimidating toward a neighbor.

James A. Hancock, 44, of 318 E. Main St., Apt. 6, Batavia, is charged with aggravated criminal contempt. Hancock allegedly violated an order of protection while having a prior criminal contempt conviction within five years.

Patrick O. Spikes, 32, of 16 Hutchins Place, Batavia, is charged with criminal mischief, 3rd. Spikes is accused of damaging property of another person valued at more than $250 during an alleged incident on Holland Avenue at 2:30 a.m., Saturday.

Keluan B. Williams, 24, of 109 Summit St., Apt. 2, Batavia, is charged with acting in a manner injurious to a child less than 17 years old. The alleged incident was reported at 3:30 p.m., Saturday. No further details released.

Danny D. Williams, 24, of 18 East Ave., upper, Batavia, is charged with aggravated unlicensed operation and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle on a public highway. Williams was allegedly found driving at 6:54 p.m. Saturday on Hutchins Place by Officer Chad Richards. At the time of the traffic stop, Williams allegedly had an open can of Natural Light beer in the driver's side cup holder.

Brandi A. Watts, 32, of Indian Falls Road, Corfu, is was arrested on a warrant yesterday following a court appearance on an unrelated matter. Watts is accused of failure to pay a fine on an overnight parking ticket in the City of Batavia.

Eric Alexander Ion, 40, of Brant Road, Brant, was arrested on bench warrants related to charges of criminal contempt, 1st, and assault, 3rd. Ion is accused of failing to appear on these charges. Ion is currently being held on bail in the Genesee County Jail on matters in Family Court.

Faith Brenda Obeirne, 45, of Mt. Read Boulevard, Rochester, was arrested on warrants for alleged petit larceny and criminal possession of a controlled substance. Obeirne was arrested by Rochester PD and turned over to the Sheriff's Office. Obeirne was jailed on $1,000 bail.

Conor Patrick Wilkes, 25, of Lewiston Road, Batavia, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater and failure to keep right. Wilkes was stopped at 1:31 a.m. Saturday on Veterans Memorial Drive, Batavia, by Deputy Patrick Reeves.

Justin Joseph Caryl, 26, of Maple Street, Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Caryl is accused of stealing $25.94 in merchandise from Walmart.

Jake Philip Myers, 23, of Maple Avenue, Oakfield, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08, failure to keep right and no or inadequate headlights. Myers was stopped at 1:48 a.m. Saturday on Edgerton Road, Elba, by Deputy Joseph Corona.

Evelio Rodriguez-Santiago, 46, of Bergen, is charged with petit larceny. Rodriguez-Santiago is accused of stealing an item of value at a location on Church Street, Bergen, at 6:15 p.m., Saturday. Rodriguez-Santiago was arrested by State Police. No further details released.

Timothy J. Poblocki, 24, of East Bethany, is charged with DWI and driving with a BAC of .08 or greater. Poblocki was stopped at 1:45 p.m. Sunday on Route 20, Alexander, by State Police.

Jennifer N. Bujnowski, 39, of Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Bujnowski is accused of shoplifting at Walmart.

Fred GUNDELL

I am concerned that probable cause is falling by the way side. I personally was stopped on RT 19 @ 1:00 am by a sheriffs deputy. I was going to work early. I questioned why he ran his red lights and pulled me over, and he said I thought you were a little close to the center line?? Totally fabricated. I was let go, because I did nothing wrong. But some of these DWI stops sound like the same thing. I want drunks off the road period. I do not agree with .08, but that's another topic. I do not want law enforcement just pulling over citizens and fabricating he reason.(Like failure to keep right) I feel like we are slowly but surely moving toward a police state, snd I will fight that. Thanks

Aug 13, 2013, 10:09am Permalink
Jason Crater

Danny D. Williams, 24, of 18 East Ave., upper, Batavia, is charged with aggravated unlicensed operation and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle on a public highway. Williams was allegedly found driving at 6:54 p.m., Saturday, on Hutchins Place, by Officer Chad Richards. At the time of the traffic stop, Williams allegedly had an open can of Natural Light beer in the driver's side cup holder.

-there should be extra charges levied against anyone that is past college age and still drinking Natty Light.

;)

Aug 13, 2013, 10:41am Permalink
Dave Olsen

Fred: I say you are quite correct my friend. Too many cops without enough to do.

Jason: I thought something similar, getting busted over a natty light is just sad.

Aug 13, 2013, 10:49am Permalink
Fred GUNDELL

Jason, I am not defending Mr. Williams. But Unlicensed Operation and a beer can in drivers side console is NOT probable cause. didn't even say if it had beer in it or if it was 2 weeks old. Anyways, the deputies (or city Police)could not see that or know who was operating the vehicle when they pulled it over. WHY did they stop the vehicle ?? That was my point. Too many law enforcement folks around, and stopping citizens, then trying to justify the stop!! Thanks

Aug 13, 2013, 12:24pm Permalink
Doug Yeomans

Fred, to be fair, I can recognize people inside vehicles when I'm out and about. If the cop already knew the driver and knew they didn't have a valid license, that's a reason to stop them. If the cop then sees something illegal in plain sight, that's probable cause to investigate farther. I'm not defending the driver or the cop...just pointing out some facts.

Aug 13, 2013, 1:18pm Permalink
Bob Harker

Fred, I gave you a thumbs up, but with some reservations.

We all know that drunken driving is a deadly offense. As is the case in so many situations, where do we draw the line with public safety versus privacy rights?

I pose this question to you also Dave.

Aug 13, 2013, 2:19pm Permalink
Doug Yeomans

Bob, I think everyone should equip their vehicle with a dash cam and possibly a rear facing cam. Set it up so that the dash cam can be pointed at the driver's window if you get pulled over.

Aug 13, 2013, 2:06pm Permalink
Bob Harker

I was trying to be serious, Doug. It's a very valid question given our nation's state of affairs.

Do I want unjustified searches and seizures? Of course not.

Do I want my grand daughter to be safe? That goes without question.

Where's the balance?

Aug 13, 2013, 2:23pm Permalink
Jason Crater

new cars should all be made w/ interlock devices. it wouldn't be a perfect cure all, because you could still have someone else blow into it for you, but it would be a way to curb drunk driving without increasing police presence.

I would welcome the added cost of the vehicle.

Aug 13, 2013, 2:28pm Permalink
Doug Yeomans

Bob, I was also being serious. I already use a dash cam in the truck. I think it keeps everyone honest and video doesn't lie.

Aug 13, 2013, 3:07pm Permalink
Dave Olsen

I don't want me or my grandchildren or anyone really to be hit by a drunk driver either, Bob. And I believe Doug was being serious. The question is was the guy weaving around on the road, or did the officer just pull him over because he looked suspicious? I guess we'll never know and I don't trust EVERY officer to be fair about it. Sorry, it's like any other profession, some are good and some are bad. I think something like 1.5 million people get arrested each year for drunk driving, about 35,000 deaths are attributed to drunk driving. Bob, I don't know how to protect the ones we love from senseless accidents, wish I did. I don't think we can, there is just risk inherent in being alive. Ruining someone's life, costing them an average of 10 grand for a dwi charge obviously is not making the roads safer. We arrest 1.5 million people, but yet 35,00 are still killed. Why not just arrest everyone? It's just another big fat money grab by the state and job protection for cops, jails and lawyers.

I'm sure this will upset a bunch of youse, but then the truth usually does.

And let us not forget the egregious unconstitutional manner in which the .08 alcohol standard for an arrest was attached to highway funds same as the 21 drinking age. Mo Money. Mo Money.

Aug 13, 2013, 3:22pm Permalink
Dave Olsen

I'm in no way condoning drunk driving. It is stupid and dangerous. Bob asks where the balance is? To me, if someone is weaving back and forth while driving or doing something that makes it obvious, then yes they should be pulled over, breathalyzed and if intoxicated, arrested and a stiff fine and some public service assigned. But pulling people over just because they are out late, sobriety checks and things like making note of a particular vehicle that has been in a bar parking lot for a few hours and then pulling it over is not acceptable to me. The balance is in between.

Jason, I will not pay for an interlock device in my vehicle, that's like saying it's OK for the NSA to read your e-mails and listen to your phone calls, because you have nothing to hide. Not the point.

Aug 13, 2013, 6:49pm Permalink
Jason Crater

Are interlocks connected wirelessly to data collection services? I was just thinking that the car won't start if you've been drinking and try to blow into it...

I don't want any additional surveillance either...

Aug 14, 2013, 7:37am Permalink

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