Demone Dillon, who acted as a look out in a robbery of the M&T Bank in Elba, received a 10-year sentence this morning, the maximum sentence available to Judge Robert Noonan under terms of a plea deal made earlier.
Dennis Abrams, who planned the robbery, is entering the court now for sentencing.
UPDATE: Abrams receives 13-and-a-half years in state prison.
UPDATE: Full coverage posted here.
Aaron L. Heale, 28, of 8 School St., south apartment, is charged with grand larceny in the 4th degree and one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Heale is accused of purchasing more than $1,000 in merchandise from a local store using checks from a bank account that had been closed for years. The investigation by Le Roy Police Detective John Condidorio began in November 2009. On Dec. 16, Det. Condidorio -- along with members of the Le Roy Police Department, the Genesee County Sheriff's office and the Genesee County Local Drug Enforcement Task Force -- executed a search warrant on Heale's apartment. Heale was not present at the time. Condidorio reports that during the search, evidence of the alleged grand larceny was found along with drug paraphernalia. Heale was located on Dec. 20 at a residence in the village and arrested. He was jailed on $1,500 bail.
Linda L. Snyder, 27, of 6 Lewis Place, Batavia, is charged with disorderly conduct and endangering the welfare of a child; Paula A. Kingsley, 34, of 8 Lewis Place, Batavia, is charged with disorderly conduct. Snyder and Kingsley were allegedly involved in a neighbor dispute at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday. Snyder is also accused of grabbing a 15-year-old girl and fighting with her. Both were jailed on $1,000 bail.
Ralph G. Depema, 33, of 854 Whitier Road, Spencerport, is charged with aggravated unlicensed operation and unsafe turn. Depema was reportedly stopped by Officer Chris Camp Ellicott Street at 11:35 a.m. on Sunday. After the stop, it was discovered that Depema was driving despite his license reportedly being suspended 16 times. Depema was jailed on $1,000 bail.
Joshua P. Garcia, 26, of 14 Marchall Ave., Akron, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater and aggravated unlicensed operation. Deputy Kevin McCarthy responded to a report from the T/A Travel Plaza of a person who reportedly passed out in the dining area and then refused to leave. Upon interviewing Garcia, McCarthy determined that he allegedly drove to the location.
Brian L. Smith, 48, 4128 Colonial Blvd., Batavia, is charged with aggravated harassment in the 2nd degree. Smith allegedly made repeated contacts via online communication with a woman in Florida after she had repeatedly asked him to stop. Investigator Kristopher Kautz characterized the communications as "harassing and alarming in nature."
Philip Anthony Caccamise, 27, of 65 South St., Le Roy, is charged with harassment. Caccamise allegedly grabbed a friend and threw him to the ground.
Glenn W. Viehdeffer, Jr., 59, of 7628 Lewiston Road, Oakfield, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, moving from lane unsafely and inadequate/no muffler. Viehdeffer was stopped for an alleged traffic violation by Deputy Jason Saile on South Pearl Street Road in Oakfield at 1:42 a.m. on Saturday.
Eric W. Kubik, 23, of 2160 Phelps Road, Basom, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater and driving left of pavement markings. Kubik was stopped by Deputy Howard Carlson on Route 5 in the Town of Le Roy at 2:40 a.m. on Saturday.
John C. Bertini, 51, of 2419 Pratt Road, Corfu, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Bertini was stopped by Deputy Kevin R. McCarthy on Indian Falls Road for an alleged improper headlight at 2:08 a.m. on Sunday.
A 17-year-old from Batavia is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Deputy Kevin McCarthy investigated a car parked partially on the pavement on Gabby Road in Pembroke at 4:54 a.m. on Saturday. He found the youth allegedly in possession of marijuana.
Ricky N. Porter, Jr., 19, of 1 Walnut St., Batavia, is charged with assault in the 3rd degree and criminal contempt in the 1st. Porter allegedly violated a court order of protection by pulling the hair of a girlfriend and then hitting her numerous times in the head and face. Porter was jailed without bail.
Joshua G. Bachorski, 26, of 11 Pringle Ave., lower, Batavia, is charged petit larceny. Bachorski allegedly stole a bottle of liquor from Mr. Wine and Liquor.
Amanda M. Elliott, 25, of 18 1/2 Walnut St., Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Elliott allegedly shoplifted items from Tops.
Julia R. Sallade, 18, of 9845 Roanoke Road, Pavilion, is charged with petit larceny. Sallade allegedly attempted to steal $368 worth of clothing and jewelry from JCPenney.
You've probably already noticed a dusting of snow this morning. There's a chance that will continue throughout the day.
The chance of snow throughout the day ranges from 10 to 40 percent.
Highs today will be around 30 with winds of 10 to 15 mph from the northwest.
The 10-day forecast from Weather.com has dropped its prediction of snow for Christmas Day and now tells us to expect freezing rain with a high of 38 degrees.
Delavan's Restaurant and Tavern, 107 Evans St., Batavia, NY: To me, Delavan's is one of those restaurants where you want to eat frequently until you try everything on the menu. We have a $20 gift certificate for $10.
The Mane Attraction, 99 E. Main St., Batavia, NY: The Mane Attraction is a spa and salon offering pedicures, manicures, hair styling and massage. We have a $20 gift certificate for $10.
Kravings Kafe, Valu Plaza, W. Main Street, Batavia, NY: Recently opened, it offers soups, salads and sandwiches, fresh and flavorful; Monday through Saturday. We have $10 gift certificates for $5.
The Enchanted Florist, 202 E. Main St., Batavia, NY: Now in stock: A big selection of poinsettias and stunning wreaths. We have a $20 gift certificate for $9.50.
Jackson St. Grill/Belladessa's, 9 Jackson St., Batavia, NY: When it's time for a great hamburger, Jackson St. Grill will serve you among the best around. We have a $10 gift certificate for $5.
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A chimney fire has been reported at 2651 Pratt Road, Batavia.
Town of Batavia and East Pembroke fire departments have been dispatched.
UPDATE 7:12 p.m.: A thermal imaging camera has been requested.
UPDATE 7:51 p.m.: East Pembroke units returning to service.
Last Tuesday, I spent some time with Vinny DelPlato, or Vincenzo as he prefers to be called professionally, taking some pictures and talking with him about his mural painting.
He's just finishing up a new mural inside Ken Mistler's new gym, Next Level Fitness.
Below is a video of Vinny talking about his work along with some pictures. Some of the pictures are also included after the jump.
Vincenzo DelPlato has recently been specializing in pictures of great jazz artists. His work is on display -- and for sale -- through his Web site.
Pavilion fire is responding to a report of the strong odor of national gas off Route 20 just east of Route 19.
The caller told dispatch that the smell was pretty strong.
First responder reports "no smell."
There is smoke in the residence at 9203 Shepard Road and the smoke detector has been activated.
Town of Batavia Engine 24 is being dispatched. Oakfield and East Pembroke are standing by in station.
UPDATE 1:51 p.m.: Oakfield and East Pembroke taken off the call, standing down.
UPDATE 1:54 p.m.: Engine 24 back in service.
I was in Oakfield yesterday and walked past this red fire hydrant in a vacant lot of snow and thought -- I should take a picture of that, so I did.
Three cars are involved in an accident in the area of 4940 Ellicott Street Road, Town of Batavia.
There are no injuries reported, but Mercy EMS is being dispatched as a precaution.
One car is reportedly smoking.
Town of Batavia Fire is being dispatched.
The accident is in front of the old 84 Lumber, between Cedar Street and Shepard Road.
UPDATE 1:28 p.m.: There is a DWI suspect involved in this accident. One pickup truck is being taken away on a flatbed. Another vehicle involved was an SUV hauling a trailer. No reports of any injuries.
Somebody is getting a lump of coal in his stocking this year. Santa is not happy.
Three candy canes have been stolen from the yard of a Monclair Avenue home in Batavia.
A police officer is on his way to take a larceny report, but we're sure Santa already knows.
A car is on fire after hitting a deer on Route 262 in the area of Byron-Bergen School.
UPDATE 11:12 p.m.: The car is described as fully involved.
A woman who allegedly crashed the U.S. border crossing from Canada, somehow managed to elude law enforcement until a Genesee County Sheriff's Deputy spotted her 2000 Hyundai westbound on Route 5 in the Town of Le Roy this morning.
When Deputy J.L. Baiocco attempted to stop the car at 7:45 a.m., the driver reportedly sped away, which began a pursuit with speeds exceeding 100 mph.
It's unknown if Baiocco was initially attempting to stop the car for an alleged traffic violation, or if the Sheriff's Office had been supplied with a description of the suspect vehicle.
When City Police learned of the pursuit, Lt. Eugene Jankowski attempted to lay a spike strip on East Main Street at Summit and Liberty, but was unable to get the device down in time. The car got to the city too quickly, Jankowski told us this morning.
"It was going so fast that it was kicking up a cloud of salt dust," Jankowski said. "There was zero visibility behind it."
In Batavia, the driver reportedly made a right turn on Route 98 and headed north. City police broke off its part of the pursuit at the city limit. State police joined the pursuit at that point and Orleans County Sheriff's deputies took lead in the pursuit when the Hyundai passed into Orleans.
According to a Genesee County Sheriff's Office release distributed this afternoon, after passing through the Village of Albion, the woman lost control of her car on westbound Route 18 and crashed, allowing Orleans law enforcement to apprehend her.
Taken into custody, and transported to Strong Memorial Hospital for minor injuries, was Crystal Pinnock, 23, of Ontario, Canada.
It's unclear how Pinnock managed to elude the Border Patrol after allegedly entering the United States.
The Sheriff's Office said charges are pending in every jurisdiction that the car reportedly passed through and the investigation is ongoing.
Santa's helpers were at the YMCA this afternoon to help Don Carroll and Santa get ready to distribute gifts tomorrow to local children. Carroll said more than $6,000 in toys will be distributed and that he had enough candy for every child in Batavia.
A car and snowmobile have collided at 7958 Townline Road, Bergen.
The dispatcher initially indicated to Mercy EMS that the injuries did not appear to be serious.
The dispatcher also indicates that that they've lost contact with the 911 caller, "who was trying to take off with the female."
UPDATE 12:12 p.m.: A 7-year-old has suffered minor facial injuries.
UPDATE 12:16 p.m.: Townline Road at Route 19 is being closed.
UPDATE: 12:59 p.m.: The road was reopened to traffic at 12:33 p.m.
A small, dark-colored car raced down Main Street at more than 100 mph this morning a little before 8, but little information is available yet about the nature of the chase.
The vehicle was being pursued by a Sheriff's deputy, but the Sheriff's Office has little information to release at this time.
Sheriff Gary Maha answered an e-mail and said, "This is a female from Canada and she may have crashed the border early this morning. Still under investigation."
Lt. Eugene Jankowski said when he heard about the pursuit -- which may have started in the Town of Le Roy, just east of Stafford, at about 7:45 a.m. -- he tried to get spikes down on East Main Street at Summit and Liberty. But the car was past his location before he could get positioned.
"I couldn't get the strip out in time," Jankowski said. "It was going so fast that it was kicking up a cloud of salt dust. There was zero visibility behind it."
The car zoomed through downtown at least 100 mph, Jankowski said and turned right onto Route 98. City police participated in the pursuit up to the city limits.
A reader wrote in this morning:
It looked like a dark Neon going from Stafford into Batavia followed by a Genesee County Sheriff's vehicle just before 8 a.m. A Sheriff's S.U.V. was parked on the side of East Main Street waiting (it turned around and gave chase). The car was traveling around 80+ mph. Several other police vehicles gave chase from the Tim Horton (restaurant) area.
Jankowski estimated that it took the car less than 15 minutes to get from Le Roy to Albion.
There is no word yet on what happened to the car and driver from that point.
Jankowski said the police are conferring with the District Attorneys office on what, if any, charges to file against the driver. One consideration, Jankwoski said, is that the driver is going to face multiple charges in other jurisdictions and what and where to charge the driver will be a matter of efficiency.
UPDATE: A reader writes;
According to my scanner, Orleans County was unable to set spikes as well. She made it to 104 where she flipped it. She was in custody and will be facing numerous charges, including failure to obey traffic signals, speeding, etc. The various departments involved were Genesee County Sheriff, Orleans County Sheriff and Albion PD.
The 10-day forecast on weather.com says there's a 50-percent chance of snow on Christmas Day, but in the meantime, it's just going to be cold.
There's a 40-percent chance of snow on Tuesday, but otherwise, temperatures will range from 18 to 28 degrees, though we will see some sun.
Christmas Day will warm to 35, according to the current prediction, with snow expected both Christmas Day and Boxing Day. No word yet on how much snow to expect.
The Batavia Area Jaycees announced the winners of their annual Holiday Lights Contest. Above is the overall winner, 3 South Main St., Batavia.
Most traditional, 10 Highland St., Batavia
Simple & Elegant, 120 Elm St., Batavia
Most Colorful, 206 N. Spruce St., Batavia
Friends of the Lighting Company, 133 Union Ave., Batavia
Most Commercial, 3927 W. Main St. Road., Batavia
Steve Ognibene sent over a few pictures from Thursday night's Christmas dinner for the Knights of Columbus.
More pictures after the jump:
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