A motor vehicle accident with injuries is reported at Byron Holley Road and Townline Road, Byron.
Byron, South Byron, and Mercy EMS responding.
The accident is blocking traffic.
UPDATE 4:28 p.m.: Byron, South Byron assignments back in service with patient signoffs.
John Kenneth Hobbs, 34, of Clinton Street Road, Batavia, is charged with burglary 2nd and violation of an order of protection. Hobbs is accused of entering the home of a protected party at 1:10 p.m., Nov. 24. He then allegedly fled the property and was located in the nearby woods by Deputy James Stack and K-9 "Rayzor." He was also accused of burglary 2nd and disobeying a mandate for a similar incident at 11:30 p.m., Nov. 4.
Alexander Douglas Scheg, 27, of Warboys Road, Byron, is charged with bail jumping 3rd. During an unrelated incident, Scheg was identified who allegedly failed to show up for a scheduled court appearance. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Gerard Hart Altenburg, 26, of Main Road, Pembroke, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .18 or greater, speeding, unsafe passing, and reckless driving. Altenburg was stopped at 7:02 p.m., Dec. 1, on Main Road in Pembroke by Deputy Kyle Krzemien.
A possible environmental conservation violation on Horseshoe Lake Road in Stafford turned into a two-county criminal pursuit and the eventual arrest of three men on various felony charges on Monday night, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Taken into custody:
Zachary P. Hursh, 37, of Rochester
Alexander D. Scheg, 27, of Byron
Jason R. Schmeer, 41, of Rochester
According to the Sheriff's Office, a DEC conservation officer stopped to investigate a possible violation of conservation law in the area of Horseshoe Lake and Sanders road at 10:19 p.m., Monday, and when she attempted to make contact with a suspect vehicle by activation of her emergency lights, the vehicle fled the area.
Deputies then joined the pursuit and successfully deployed spike strips at Route 237 and Route 33 in Stafford.
The vehicle continued to flee at a high rate of speed, failing to yield to emergency vehicles operating lights and sirens.
The Orleans County Sheriff's Office was informed the pursuit.
The vehicle failed to negotiate a turn onto Glidden Road in Clarendon going off the north shoulder of the roadway and striking a street sign and utility pole.
The vehicle was no longer operational and two occupants, including the driver, fled on foot.
A third person, Schmeer, was in the back seat and immediately taken into custody.
A search ensued involving deputies from both counties, troopers, Albion police, and Batavia PD Officer Stephen Quider and his K-9 "Batu." The conservation officer deployed K-9 "Handley."
A short time later, the passenger, ID'd as Scheg was located in a heavily wooded area.
Hursh was subsequently located in a nearby residential garage.
Upon investigation, officers determined the vehicle the trio fled in, a 2017 Honda Civic, was allegedly stolen from Rochester. The vehicle allegedly contained cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
All three suspects were arraigned in the Town of Stafford. Hursh and Schmeer were ordered held in jail based on having two or more previous felony convictions. Scheg was released on the new charges but held in the Genesee County Jail on a City of Batavia warrant.
An ambulance stolen from Perinton has been tracked to Byron and is currently northbound in Caswell Road.
Law enforcement is dispatched.
UPDATE 11:58 p.m.: This is a possible mental health issue so there will be no further updates.
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Kaleb J. Bobzien is indicted on counts of strangulation in the second degree, criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, two counts of harassment in the second degree, two counts of criminal mischief in the fourth degree, four counts of criminal contempt in the second degree, and three counts of tampering with a witness in the fourth degree. On June 24, in the Town of Batavia, Bobzien allegedly applied pressure to the throat of another person and caused that person to lose consciousness for a period of time. He's also accused of blocking the nose and mouth of another person, a person under age 17. He also allegedly threatened a victim. He allegedly broke a vape pen that belonged to the victim. He also allegedly damaged the backpack of the underage victim. He allegedly violated an order of protection. He allegedly tried to stop a person from testifying in the case.
Aaron M. Hatt is indicted on counts of burglary in the second degree, criminal contempt in the first degree, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and aggravated family offense, criminal contempt in the second degree. Hatt is accused of entering a building on Broadway in Alexander on April 28 with the intent to commit a crime within the building. He is accused of violating an order of protection at that time by intentionally harassing, annoying, or threatening a person in that residence. He is accused of applying pressure to the throat of a family member. There was a child present at the time of the alleged offense.
Robin S. Brooks is indicted on a count of bail jumping in the first degree. Brooks is accused of failing to appear for a court hearing on April 20 or within 30 days of the scheduled appearance.
Cesar G. Molina is indicted on a count of driving while ability impaired by drugs as a felony because of a prior DWI conviction. Molina is accused of driving under the influence on 29 December in the Town of Byron.
Jarrett C. Coniglio is indicted on two counts of assault in the second degree, a count of resisting arrest, and a count of obstructing governmental administration. Coniglio is accused of causing injury to a police officer while attempting to stop the officer from performing his official duties on July 23 in the Town of Alabama. He's accused of causing injury to another person with a glass bottle.
Mark L. Farley is indicted on a count of criminal contempt in the first degree, a count of unlawful imprisonment, a count of harassment in the second degree, a count of burglary in the second degree, and a count of criminal contempt in the second degree, On Dec. 31, Farley allegedly violated an order of protection at a residence on Harvester Avenue by striking or threatening another person. He allegedly restrained another person. He allegedly went into the building with the intent to commit a crime.
James D. Weathers is indicted on a count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. Weathers is accused of knowingly possessing a loaded Glock 19 handgun while in the Town of Stafford on Oct. 31, 2020.
Connor L. Andrews is indicted on a count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, a count of driving while ability impaired by drugs, and three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th degree. Andrews was charged after being stopped in the Town of Le Roy on May 3. He was allegedly found in possession of cocaine, meth, Alprazolam, and Oxycodone.
Timothy J. Passage is indicted on a count of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the first degree. Passage is accused of trying to use a counterfeit $20 bill at the Tim Horton's in Pembroke on March 20.
Jamie A. Dutton is indicted on a count of criminal mischief in the third degree, criminal trespass in the second degree, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. Dutton is accused of damaging the property of another person valued at more than $250 on Feb. 27 at a location in the City of Batavia. He was allegedly unlawfully in a property with permission and in possession of cocaine.
There are electrical wires down in the roadway in the area of 6749 Townline Road, Byron.
Fire police are requested for traffic control. Traffic is being blocked at Ivison Road.
A pole is down.
We do not know the cause.
Byron and South Byron fire departments are handling the call. Law enforcement is also on scene.
Jon T. Magliocco, 44, of Batavia, is charged with rape 3rd, criminal sexual act 3rd, and criminal sexual act 1st. Magliocco was released from prison on Aug. 2nd as a Level 3 sex offender. On Aug. 16, two people reported being raped by Magliocco. The first incident allegedly occurred sometime between Aug. 10 and 11 at a residence on Mill Street. The second incident allegedly occurred between Aug. 14 and 15 at the same location. Magliocco was arrested after an investigation by Det. Jason Ivison and Officer Jason Waldron. Magliocco is being held at the Genesee County Jail.
William A. Nichols, Jr., 28, of Medina, was arrested by Medina PD and turned over to Batavia PD on a warrant for alleged failure to appear in court as directed. He was arraigned in City Court. His current status was not released.
Michael J. Robbins, 61, of Batavia, is charged with grand larceny 4th and conspiracy 5th. Robbins is accused of stealing property from a business on East Main Street, Batavia, on July 31. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Earnest J. Reese, 74, of Batavia, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, and moving from lane unsafely. Reese was stopped at 9:24 p.m., Saturday, on Bank Street in Batavia by Officer Peter Post. Reese's vehicle allegedly struck a parked car. Reese was issued an appearance ticket.
Cassandra F. Smith, 35, of York, was arrested on a warrant. Smith allegedly failed to appear in court on charges related to thefts from a cemetery on Harvester Avenue on Aug. 16. Smith was processed at the jail and released.
A 16-year-old was arrested on a charge of harassment 2nd. The youth is accused of pushing and punching another juvenile during a fit. The youth was issued an appearance ticket.
Aaron J. McFollins, 42, of Batavia, is charged with DWI and driving with a BAC of .08 or greater. McFollins was stopped by a Batavia PD officer on Sept. 16 on East Main Street, Batavia. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Leslie R. Parris, 38, of Batavia, is charged with DWI and driving with a BAC of .18 or greater. Parris was stopped at 4:53 a.m., Sept. 19, on Dellinger Avenue by a Batavia police officer. Parris was issued an appearance ticket.
Adele J. Feeley, 20, of Le Roy, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, an open container, and speeding. Feeley was stopped at 10:46 p.m., Sept. 24, on West Main Street, Batavia, by a Batavia police officer. She was issued an appearance ticket.
Stephanie L. Coley, 39, of Brockport, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th. At 1:58 a.m., Sept. 24, a Batavia police officer reportedly found Coley sleeping in the driver's seat of her vehicle at a location on Oak Street. She was allegedly found in possession of a crack pipe and several small bags containing an unknown white powder. She was released on an appearance ticket.
Mandy L. Miller, 41, of Batavia, is charged with arson 2nd and criminal mischief. Miller is accused of setting fire to a carpet and a door at a residence on North Spruce Street on Sept. 25 during a dispute. She was issued an appearance ticket.
Jeremy G. Ives, 46, of Batavia, is charged with criminal mischief 3rd. Ives is accused of damaging a residence on Highland Park, Batavia, on Sept. 26. He as issued an appearance ticket.
Kimberly J. Pol, 33, of Batavia, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, and failure to use a turn signal. Pol was stopped at 10:12 p.m., Sept. 26, in Batavia by a Batavia police officer. Pol was issued an appearance ticket.
Christopher C. Taylor, 21, of Batavia, is charged with criminal contempt 2nd. Taylor allegedly made threats to burn down a house in violation of an order of protection. He was arraigned in City Court and released under supervision of Genesee Justice.
Myron D. Dupler, 74, of Batavia, is charged with public lewdness. Dupler is accused of masturbating with his penis out of his pants while at the corner of State Street and Washington Avenue at 8:12 a.m., Sept. 27. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Rae C. Cook, 32, of Batavia, is charged with assault 2nd and criminal possession of a weapon. Cook is accused of stepping another person in the neck with a knife during an argument at 10:28 p.m., Oct. 2, at a location on Fisher Park, Batavia. Cook was arraigned in City Court and ordered held on $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond.
Marcos Velazquez, 18, of Batavia, is charged with criminal mischief 3rd. Valazquez allegedly smashed out several windows of a vehicle on Wood Street at 2:11 p.m., Sunday. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Jessica B. Eschenlauer, 32, of Batavia, is charged with harassment 2nd. Eschenlauer is accused of striking a person with a wooden kitchen spoon during an argument at a residence on Eleanor Place at 9:30 p.m., Monday. She was issued an appearance ticket.
Jery Riley III, 43, of Batavia, is charged with criminal mischief 4th. Riley allegedly damaged a door inside a residence on Manhattan Avenue during an argument at 4:19 p.m., Monday. He was released on his own recognizance.
A 17-year-old is charged with harassment 2nd. The youth allegedly threatened another person with physical harm during an argument on Wednesday at a location on Hutchins Place, Batavia. He was released on his own recognizance.
James Lee Thomas, Jr., 47, of Main Road, Stafford, is charged with endangering the welfare of an incompetent person. Thomas allegedly struck a mentally disabled minor multiple times causing pain. He was arraigned in Stafford Town Court and released on his own recognizance.
Daniel Jonathan Eastridge, 26, of Woodstock Gardens Apartments, Batavia, is charged with felony DWI, felony driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, speeding, moving from lane unsafely, and driving left of pavement markings. Eastridge was stopped at 6:03 p.m., Saturday, on Telephone Road, Pavilion, by Deputy Jordan Alejandro. He was issued an appearance ticket.
Jayson Lee Chamberlain, 37, of Pratt Road, Batavia, is charged with burglary 3rd and petit larceny. Chamberlain is accused of stealing property from a barn on Fisher Road, Oakfield, at 10:55 p.m., Oct. 7. He was arraigned in Oakfield Town Park and released on his own recognizance.
Jessica J. Stocum, 44, of Batavia, is charged with assault, endangering an incompetent person, endangering an adult, criminal possession of a weapon. Stocum was arrested by State Police in connection with an incident reported at 3:19 a.m., Sunday, in the Town of Batavia. She was ordered held on $10,000 bail. No further details released.
Cynthia M. Stewart, 40, of Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Stewart was arrested by State Police in connection with a theft reported at 1:41 p.m., Oct., in the Town of Batavia. She was issued an appearance ticket. No further details released.
Matthew J. Zon, 40, of South Byron, is charged with criminal obstruction of breathing, criminal mischief 4th, and criminal contempt 1st. Zon was arrested by State Police in connection with an incident reported at 5:24 p.m., Oct. 4, in the Town of Byron. He was ordered held on bail. No further details released.
Carrie Anne Clay, 27, of Albion, is charged with burglary 2nd, assault 2nd, criminal mischief 4th. Clay was arrested on a warrant stemming from an incident reported in Byron at 7:28 a.m., Sept. 25, by Deputy Kevin Forsyth and Deputy Rachel Diehl. It is alleged that Clay attacked another person with a hammer. She was reportedly thrown out of the residence and broke back in and attempted to attack the same person again. The victim sustained minor injuries and declined EMS assistance. Clay was arraigned in Stafford Town Court and held on $5,000 cash bail.
Tamaneeka T. Perez-Smith, 42, of Britton Road, Rochester, is charged with felony driving while impaired by drugs, felony DWI, resisting arrest, driving without an interlock device, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, failure to move over for an emergency vehicle, insufficient turn signal, failure to stop at a stop sign, moved from lane unsafely, unlicensed operator. Perez-Smith was allegedly driving erratically on Park Road in the Town of Batavia and fled from a patrol attempting a traffic stop. She was taken into custody by Deputy Nicholas Chamon and issued an appearance ticket.
Mary Grace Vaughan, 25, of Charlesgate Circle, East Amherst, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, and moving from lane unsafely. Vaughan was arrested by Deputy Zachary Hoy after a report at 12:58 a.m., Oct. 2, that a vehicle had struck a guard rail on Main Road in Pembroke.
Colleen Beth Gill, 51, of Spring Road, Alexander, is charged with felony DWI, felony driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, driving without an interlock device, aggravated unlicensed operation 2nd, driving to left of pavement markings. Gill was stopped at 6 p.m., Monday, on Main Street, Alexander, by Deputy Jeremy McClellan.
Daniel W. Knauss, 52, Pavilion, is charged with assault 2nd, obstruction governmental administration 2nd, resisting arrest, and criminal contempt 2nd. Knauss was arrested by State Police in connection with an incident reported at 3:06 p.m., Sept. 29, in the Town of Pavilion. Knauss was ordered held in jail. No further information about the case was released.
Tylur Tyshawn Harper, 27, of Byron Holley Road, Byron, is charged with criminal mischief 3rd and criminal obstruction of breathing. Harper is accused of breaking the rear window of a vehicle and applied pressure to the throat of another person during a disturbance at a location on Swamp Road in Byron at 10:42 p.m., Wednesday. Harper allegedly fled the scene on foot following a traffic stop by Deputy David Moore and was later located by Sgt. Mathew Clor and Trooper Ruckdaschel and Trooper Serio on Byron Holley Road with the help of tracking from Swamp Road by Batavia PD Officer Stephen Quider and K-9 "Batu." Harper was arraigned in Town of Batavia Court with an order of protection issued. Harper was released on his own recognizance.
Elizabeth Christine Lambert, 26, of Swamp Road, Byron, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, and moving from lane unsafely. Lambert was stopped at 10:42 p.m., Wednesday, on Swamp Road, by Deputy David Moore.
Wendy Marie Rivera, 56, of Redwood Avenue, Albion, is charged with stalking 4th and harassment 2nd. Rivera is accused of stalking and harassing another person while following that person in a car on Clinton Street Road in Stafford. Rivera was located and arrested by Deputy Kenneth Quackenbush.
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This is a photo I took on Route 262 approaching Bryon yesterday evening. Below, a shot from Frank Capuano in Batavia and one from Joanne Meiser in Indian Falls.
A driver whose vehicle drove into a barn at 5693 Chapell Road, Byron, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident this evening, according to the Genesee County Sheriff's Office.
The accident was reported around 6:10 p.m.
The vehicle was reportedly heading south on Chapell Road when it left the roadway.
The identity of the driver has not yet been released, nor has a description of the vehicle.
Chapell Road has been closed between Route 237 and Transit Road since the time of the accident.
Byron Fire, South Byron Fire, and Elba Fire, all responded.
The Sheriff's Crash Management Team is on scene.
UPDATE 9 a.m. Sunday: The driver has been identified as Dustin M. Nemec, no age provided, of Elba. Nemec was reportedly driving his 2020 Volkswagen eastbound on Chapell Road when he failed to negotiate a curve. His car struck a tree and the barn. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Photo and info from Alecia Kaus/Video News Service.
Melinda Hagen shared this picture from a couple of nights ago of the sunset as seen from the Byron-Bergen soccer fields.
Below, yesterday evening's moonrise in Pembroke by Joanne Meiser.
Press release:
Kylie Britt of Byron, NY, graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a Master of Science in Education in Educational Technol Specialist .
More than 1,000 graduates completed the requirements for bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and certificates of advanced study.
SUNY Oneonta is a public, four-year college in Central New York, enrolling about 6,000 students in a wide variety of bachelor's degree programs and several graduate certificate and degree programs. The college is known as both an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, and a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially and live purposefully. Visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/
Press release:
Jeffrey Maskell of Byron (14422) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's summer 2021 President's List. Eligibility for the President's List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.7-4.0 and earn 12 credits for the term.
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with an 89-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults. Now serving more than 150,000 learners worldwide, SNHU offers approximately 200 accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, available online and on its 300-acre campus in Manchester, NH. Recognized as the "Most Innovative" regional university by U.S. News & World Report and one of the fastest-growing universities in the country, SNHU is committed to expanding access to high quality, affordable pathways that meet the needs of each learner. Learn more at www.snhu.edu.
Press release:
Trina Grimmer, 50, of Byron, pled guilty to one count of petit larceny and was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge in Batavia Town Court on August 17, 2021.
Grimmer was originally charged with six counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing 1st and one count of Grand Larceny 3rd after an investigation by Genesee County Department of Social Services Investigator Dakota Nicholson revealed that she failed to report that her son and his father were also residing in the home. Grimmer subsequently received $8104.00 in SNAP benefits she was not entitled to.
In addition to the reduced charge and conditional discharge, Grimmer was also disqualified from receiving SNAP benefits for one year and has made full restitution to the Genesee County Department of Social Services.
Anyone wishing to report suspected cases of Welfare Fraud in Genesee County can contact the Genesee County Department of Social Services Fraud Unit at (585) 344-2590, ext. 6417 or 6541
Muntz was last seen in the Town of Byron on Aug. 24 in the early morning.
Muntz is not in any trouble. The Sheriff's Office is trying to locate her to make sure she is OK.
If you've seen her or know her whereabouts, call (585) 343-5000 or 911.
UPDATE 10 a.m.: Aug. 26: Muntz has been located and is safe.
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