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Welcome to CRIMEWATCH Genesee County

This resource is for building public awareness of crimes and those that commit criminal acts in Genesee County. The information contained wi...
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Mar 8, 2026
On 2/28/2026, Nicholas D Wissinger (age 24) of Middleport, was arrested for DWI. Wissinger was charged following a traffic stop on N Lyon St. He was issued several traffic tickets and released. On 2/28/2026, Candice M Fiegl (age 33) of Batavia, was arrested for Criminal Contem...
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Mar 1, 2026
On 2/19/2026, Nicholas J Cavallaro (age 27) of Batavia, was arrested for Assault 2 nd , Obstruction of Governmental Administration 2 nd , and Harassment 2 nd . After being detained by police on an unrelated incident, Cavallaro began to slam his head against the metal cage in t...
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Feb 25, 2026
On 2/3/2026, George J Budzinack (age 46) of Batavia, was arrested for Falsifying Business Records 1 st and Sex Offender Failure to Register Address. Budzinack, who is a sex offender and required to register his current address, allegedly registered a false address. He was arra...
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Created Jan 18, 2026 / Updated Feb 9, 2026
On 1/6/2026, Vaughn M Portwood (age 36) of Batavia, was arrested for Criminal Contempt 1 st , Harassment 2 nd and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Portwood allegedly pushed another person, while they were holding a child, during an altercation on South Main St. He was arrai...
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Created Jan 11, 2026 / Updated Jan 12, 2026
On 1/1/2026, Stella M Vandame (age 18) of Arkport, NY, was arrested for Burglary 2 nd , Criminal Mischief 4 th , and Petit Larceny. Vandame was charged in relation to an incident in December, when she allegedly broke into a residence on Pringle Ave. She was arraigned in CAP Co...
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Created Jan 4, 2026 / Updated Jan 12, 2026
On 12/27/2025, Nicole M Dellapenna (age 39) of Batavia, was arrested for Grand Larceny 3 rd . Dellapenna allegedly stole a car, from an address on Otis St. She was arraigned in CAP Court and is due back in Batavia City Court on 1/6/2026. On 12/13/2025, Jason M Perry (age 43) o...
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Created Dec 17, 2025 / Updated Jan 12, 2026
On 12/2/2025, Edward J White (age 30) of Rochester, was arrested for Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3 rd , Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 4 th , Criminal Use of Drug Paraphernalia, and Obstructing Governmental Admi...
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Dec 12, 2025
The City of Batavia Police Department, Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, and the LeRoy Police Department are preparing for the 11 th annual “Shop with a Cop” event.  The event will take place Saturday, December 13 th at Walmart located at 4133 Veterans Memorial Drive in Ba...
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Created Dec 7, 2025 / Updated Dec 12, 2025
On 11/29/2025, Oraid J Blackshear Jr and Alexander N Parsons were each arrested on three counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3 rd. The charges stem from an investigation at an apartment on North Spruce St where Blackshear and Parsons were found in possession of an illega...
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Created Dec 7, 2025 / Updated Dec 12, 2025
1 / 1 The City of Batavia is pleased to announce the opening of the new, state-of-the-art, Police Station after just over 18 months of construction.     All police operations will be handled out of the new facility, located at 31 Bank Street, beginning at 7:00 A.M. o...
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Williams, Shante R

Williams, Shante R - PL 120.00 - Assault 3rd and 4 additional charges

Reyes, Carlos J

Reyes, Carlos J - PL 120.05 - Assault 2nd w/ Serious Injury and 2 additional charges

Woodrich, Patrick J

Woodrich, Patrick J - VTL 600-2a Leaving Scene Injury Accident and 5 additional charges

Stinson, Dexter L

Stinson, Dexter L - PL 130.52 - Forcible Touching and 1 additional charge

Randall, Sabrena L

Randall, Sabrena L - Petit Larceny

Williams, Jeremiah D

Williams, Jeremiah D - COR 168F - Level 3 Sex Offender Failure to Verify 90-day

Vega, David Jon

Vega, David Jon - PL 160.10 - Robbery 2nd w/ Injury

Puno, Jason A

Puno, Jason A - NY PL 130.20 - Sexual Misconduct