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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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Apr 5, 2026
On 3/25/2026, Rosemary R Waters (age 40) of Batavia, was arrested for Promoting Prison Contraband 1 st and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7 th . Waters was allegedly found in possession of fentanyl, when she was brought to the Genesee County Jail. She was arraig...
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Mar 29, 2026
On 3/23/2026, Tyquawn D Bethel (age 35) of Batavia, was arrested for Criminal Contempt 1 st and Aggravated Family Offense. Bethel is accused of violating an order of protection. He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail, where he is current...
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Mar 23, 2026
On 3/23/2026 at approximately 7:41 AM, the Batavia Police Department was dispatched to the intersection of West Main St (SR 5) and Oak St (SR 98) for the report of a multi-vehicle accident with injuries.  Additionally, it was reported that one of the vehicles was fully en...
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Mar 22, 2026
On 3/17/2026, Thomas F Hofmeier (age 24) of Batavia, was arrested for Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3 rd , Criminal Contempt 2 nd , Menacing 2 nd , and Petit Larceny. It’s alleged that Hofmeier threatened another person with a knife, during a domestic incident on Ellicott St...
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Mar 19, 2026
On 3/6/2026, Tyquawn D Bethel (age 35) of Rochester, was arrested for Rape 1 st , Burglary 2 nd , Criminal Contempt 1 st and Aggravated Family Offense. It’s alleged that Bethel Unlawfully entered the home of an individual who had an order of protection against him and forcibly...
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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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Vega, David Jon - PL 160.10 - Robbery 2nd w/ Injury

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Puno, Jason A - NY PL 130.20 - Sexual Misconduct

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

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