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On the Beat: Weekend DWIs

By Philip Anselmo

John M. McGowan, 32, of 5 Highland Park, Batavia, was charged with driving while intoxicated early this morning, city police said. McGowan was stopped on West Main Street in Batavia for an alleged traffic violation. He was also ticketed with operating with inadequate headlamps.


Jennifer A. Whitcroft, 22, of LeRoy, was charged with driving while intoxicated early Sunday morning, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Whitcroft was stopped on West Main Street in Batavia for an alleged traffic violation. She was also ticketed with driving to the left of pavement markings in a no passing zone.


Mark A. Newton, 53, of East Pembroke, was charged with driving while intoxicated Saturday, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Newton was apprehended after he allegedly tried to tow a vehicle from the scene of an accident on Albion Road in Oakfield.

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