1. On 7/29/2023, Andrew J Draper (age 44) of Batavia, was arrested on an arrest warrant, from Batavia City Court.
Draper was initially arrested on 8/24/2022 for Criminal Contempt 1st, after allegedly violating an order of protection. He was issued an appearance ticket, but failed to appear in court. The warrant was issued on 9/22/2022. On 7/29, Draper was located and arrested. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court on 7/30/2023.
2. On 8/3/2023, George J Budzinack (age 43) of Batavia, was arrested for Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th.
Budzinack was arrested, after an investigation into an incident on 6/17/2023, where he was allegedly found to be in possession of a stolen cell phone. He was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Batavia City Court on 8/22/2023.
3. On 8/1/2023, Kayla M Geissler (age 31) of Batavia, was arrested for Petit Larceny.
It’s alleged that Geissler stole merchandise from Tops, on West Main St. She was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Batavia City Court on 8/22/2023.
4. On 8/1/2023, Weldon J Ervin (age 31) of Batavia, was arrested for Criminal Contempt 2nd and Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd.
On 8/1, Officers responded to the area of Richmond Ave and North Lyon St, for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Officers spoke with the occupants and identified Ervin as the front seat passenger. It was found that there was an order of protection between Ervin and the driver. When Police attempted to take Ervin into custody, he fled on foot. He was located a short time later, at a residence on Oak St, and arrested. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail on $5,000 cash bail, $10,000 bond and $20,000 partially secured bond.
5. On 7/31/2023, Matthew P Parker (age 33) of Batavia, was arrested for Petit Larceny.
It’s alleged that Parker stole various items from Tops, on West Main St. He was issued an appearance ticket and is due in Batavia City Court on 8/8/2023.
6. On 7/28/2023, Amber L Turner (age 30) and Angela M Samson (age 42), both of Batavia, were arrested for Making Graffiti.
Turner and Samson were arrested after an investigation, where they were allegedly found to have spray painted the sidewalk, on South Main St. Both were issued appearance tickets and are due in Batavia City Court, on 8/8/2023.
7. On 7/29/2023, Jason T Knickerbocker (age 32) of Batavia, was arrested on a Bench Warrant, from Batavia City Court.
Knickerbocker was initially arrested on 4/23/2022, after an investigation into an incident on 2/7/2022, where he was allegedly found to be operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs. A warrant was issued on 4/12/2023, after Knickerbocker allegedly failed to appear for a court appearance. He was arrested on 7/29/2023 and arraigned in CAP Court. He is due back in Batavia City Court, at a later date.
8. On 7/28/2023, Savannah T Parsons (age 19) of Groveland, was arrested on an Arrest Warrant, from Batavia City Court.
Parsons was initially charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 2nd, along with several other traffic offenses, on 3/4/2023, after a traffic stop at Center St and Main St. The warrant was issued after Parsons allegedly failed to appear in court. She was arraigned in Batavia City Court. A plea agreement was reached and Parsons was released.
9. On 7/28/2023, Jarrod A Grimmelt (age 27) of Attica, was arrested on an Arrest Warrant, from Batavia City Court.
Grimmelt was initially charged on 7/26/2023, with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd, after a traffic stop on Law St. The warrant was issued after Grimmelt allegedly failed to appear in court. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court, where he was fined and released.
10. On 7/24/2023, Bonjier M Albaram (age 27) of Rochester, was arrested on an Arrest Warrant, from Batavia City Court.
Albaram was initially charged on 2/18/2023, with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd and Speeding, after a traffic stop on Ellicott St. The warrant was issued after Albaram allegedly failed to appear in court. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court, where he was fined and released.
11. On 7/30/2023, Akeem R Gibson (age 33) of Lockport, was arrested for Criminal Trespass 2nd, Obstruction of Governmental Administration 2nd and Resisting Arrest.
At about 3:31pm, on 7/30, New York State Police attempted to stop Gibson’s vehicle, for traffic violations. The vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle made its way into the City of Batavia on Bank St, where Batavia Police successfully deployed spike strips. The vehicle then pulled into the Northside Meadow Apartments, where Gibson fled on foot, into an empty apartment and barricaded himself inside. It was found that Gibson did not live in the apartment and did not have permission to be inside. Officers negotiated with Gibson for approximately two hours, before eventually breaching the door. Gibson was then taken into custody, without further incident. NYSP additionally charged Gibson with the related traffic violations. He was arraigned in CAP Court and is due in Batavia City Court, at a later date.
12. On 7/26/2023, Jeremiah L Hayes (age 29) of Leroy, was arrested for Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd and Speeding.
Hayes was arrested following a traffic stop on West Main St, where he allegedly refused to identify himself or provide Police with his driver’s license. Hayes then allegedly refused to exit his vehicle. Hayes was then removed from the car by Police. Hayes was issued appearance tickets and is scheduled to appear in Batavia City Court, on 8/9/2023.
13. On 7/29/2023, Crystal A Mounts (age 46) of Batavia, was arrested on a Bench Warrant, from Batavia City Court.
Mounts was initially arrested in April of 2022, for stealing a package off a porch, on Ross St. She allegedly failed to appear in court and a warrant was issued, on 9/19/2022. Mounts was arraigned in CAP Court and is due in Batavia City Court, at a later date.