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Grand Jury: Man indicted for sex crimes allegedly involving 'physically helpless' victim in Pavilion

By Billie Owens

Jerod M. Baltz is indicated for the crime of criminal sexual act in the first degree, a Class B violent felony. It is alleged that on March 18 on Sparks Road in the Town of Pavilion that Baltz engaged in oral sexual conduct with another person by forcible compulsion. In count two, he is accused of criminal sexual act in the third degree, a Class E felony. It is alleged in count two that he engaged in oral sexual conduct with another person without the person's consent and this lack of consent was by reason of some other factor than incapacity to consent -- physically helpless (NYS Penal Law 130.05(2)(d). In count three, the defendant is accused of first-degree rape, a Class B violent felony, for allegedly engaging in sexual intercourse with another person by forcible compulsion. In count four, Baltz is accused of third-degree rape, a Class E felony, for allegedly engaging in sexual intercourse with another person without the person's concent and this lack of consent was by reason of some other factor than incapacity to consent -- physically helpless. In count five, Baltz is again accused of criminal sexual act in the first degree. It is alleged in count five that he engaged in a second act of oral sexual conduct with another person by forcible compulsion. In count six, the defendant is again accused of criminal sexual act in the third degree. In count six, he allegedly engaged in a second act of oral sexual contact with another person without the person's consent and this lack of consent was by reason of some other factor than incapacity to consent -- physically helpless. In count seven, Baltz is again accused of first-degree rape for allegedly engaging in a second act of sexual intecourse with another person who incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless. In count eight, Baltz is accused of criminal obstruction of breathing or circulation, a Class A misdemeanor, for allegedly intending to impede the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another person by applying pressure on the throat or neck of a person. The allegations in counts two through eight also allegedly took place on Sparks Road, Pavilion, on March 18.

Qumane J. Santiago and Jaequele M. Tomlin are indicted for the crime of fourth-degree conspiracy, a Class E felony. It is alleged that on Jan. 18 in the City of Batavia that the defendants' intentional conduct constituted a Class C felony to be performed: second-degree robbery. In count two, Tomlin is accused of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, a Class D felony. It is alleged in count two that Tomlin possessed a dangerous instrument -- a sock with a rock or piece of concrete in it, with the intent to use it unlawfully against another person.

Steven D. Fronczak is indicted for the crime of driving while intoxicated, as a Class E felony. It is alleged that one Feb. 24 in the Town of Le Roy that the defendant drove a 2012 Chevrolet on Route 19 while in an intoxicated condition. In count two, he is accused of aggravated DWI, per se, as a Class E felony, for allegedly have a BAC of .18 or more at the time. In count three, he is accused of aggravated unlicensed operation in the first degree, a Class E felony, for driving while his driver's license was suspended, revoked or otherwise withdrawn by authorities, and he did so allegedly while under the influence of alcohol or a drug. In count four, Fronczak is accused of circumventing an interlock ignition device, a Class A misdemeanor. It is alleged in count four that the 2012 Chevrolet was not equipped with an interlock ignition device, which he is required to have by court order. In count five, he is accused of the offense of use of a mobile telephone while operating a vehicle, a violation. In Special Information filed by the District Attorney, Fronczak is accused of having been convicted of DWI, as a misdemeanor, on March 6, 2017, in Town of Le Roy Court and this conviction was within 10 years of the crimes alleged in the current indictment.

Rich Richmond

When is enough, enough?

November 13, 2014, PERRY — A fugitive wanted in Florida got tripped up by a deer Wednesday on Suckerbrook Road. Steven D. Fronczak, 57, of Perry drove into the deer and called the police to report the damage. Wyoming County sheriff’s Deputy Dave Richardson responded to the report and found that Fronczak was wanted in Florida as a fugitive from justice. Fronczak had been charged with felony DWI in Florida but left the state while the case was pending in court. He was committed to Wyoming County Jail pending extradition to Pinellas County.

November 7, 2015, LE ROY — Steven D. Fronczak was charged early Thursday morning after a traffic stop on Route 19, Genesee County sheriff’s deputies said. Fronczak, 58, of Oatka Road in Perry allegedly activated his high-beam headlights as Deputy Christopher Parker approached from the opposite direction at 12:10 a.m. Fronczak was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, refusal of a pre-screening instrument and failure to dim headlights. He is to appear Dec. 14 in Town Court.

December 1, 2015, Steven D. Fronczak, 58, of Perry was charged with DWI after he was stopped for failure to dim headlights early Thursday morning, Genesee County sheriff’s deputies said. He also was charged with aggravated DWI for having a blood alcohol content of more than .18 percent and is to appear Dec. 14 in Town Court.

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