• On 12/25/2023, Victor A Rivera-Cotto (age 55) of Batavia was arrested and charged with Criminal Contempt 1st, Assault 3rd, and two counts of Criminal Mischief 4th.

It’s alleged that Rivera-Cotto violated an order of protection by striking the victim in the face and damaging their phone, in order to prevent her from calling for help. Rivera-Cotto was arraigned in CAP Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail on $5,000 cash bail, $10,000 bond, and $20,000 partially secured bond. He is due in Batavia City Court on 1/2/2024.

• On 12/21/2023, Michael J Difalco (age 36) of Batavia was arrested for Menacing 2^nd and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3^rd.

Difalco allegedly threatened another person with blunt object during an altercation on South Main St. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail, without bail. He is due back in court on 1/18/2024.

• On 12/21/2023, James N Difalco (age 27) of Batavia was arrested and charged with Criminal Obstruction of Breathing.

Difalco was arrested after an investigation into an altercation on South Main St where Difalco allegedly obstructed the breathing of another person, by applying pressure to their neck. He was issued an appearance ticket and is due in Batavia City Court on 1/2/2024.

• On 12/22/2023, Benjamin G Evans (age 35) of Batavia was arrested on three bench warrants.

The first warrant stems from an incident on July 7^th, where he allegedly stole a package from the porch of a residence on State St. The second is the result of an incident on 9/19/2023, where Evans was allegedly found in possession of narcotics. The third warrant stems from an incident on 10/13/2023, where he allegedly stole a package from a porch on Union St. Evans was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail. He is due back in court on 1/16/2023.

• On 12/22/2023, Taiya J Rolle (age 19) of Batavia was arrested for DWI.

Rolle was arrested after a traffic stop on Walnut St, where she was allegedly found to be operating a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol. She was issued appearance tickets and is due in Batavia City Court on 1/17/2023.