A message making a bomb threat was found around noon at Le Roy High School today.
The entire student body was evacuated to the athletic fields.
A New York State Police bomb-sniffing dog was brought in and no bomb was found. Students were allowed to return to class around 2 p.m.
The Le Roy Police Department and Crime Stoppers are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man who robbed a Rite Aid of pharmaceutical drugs on March 5.
The reward is funded by Purdue Pharam, with operates a program aimed at teaming pharmacists and law enforcement to combat pharmacy thefts.
Anyone with information about the robbery or the suspect is asked to call the Crime Stoppers Hotline at (888) 4RxTIPS or (888-479-8477).
Tips are confidential.
The suspect is described as as a white male, approximately 5'7", and he wore a yellow-hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and a mask.
The suspect allegedly entered the Rite Aid Pharmacy, 151 W. Main St., Le Roy, at 8:55 p.m., March 5, and implied he had a gun and demanded prescription medicines. The suspect then fled through the front door with an undetermined amount of medicine.
Additional charges, including federal charges, have been filed against two men suspected in meth lab operations in Batavia and Le Roy.
One of the men was not previously named as a suspect in recent meth lab raids.
Warren T. Cotton, 33, of 335 Bank St., Batavia, faces federal charges of manufacturing, possessing with intent to distribute, and distributing a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. He's already named as a suspect in the alleged discovery of a meth lab at 13 Ross St. on Feb. 24.
At the state level, Cotton is also charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, 2nd.
Matthew Long, 20, of 24 W. Main St., Le Roy, is charged with manufacturing, possessing with intent to distribute, and distributing a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, in violation of federal law.
Long was not previously named as a suspect in either the 13 Bank St. raid or the alleged discovery on Dec. 10 of a meth lab at 28 Clay St., Le Roy.
Two men arrested on minor charges following the discovery of an alleged meth lab in Le Roy on March 2nd now face more serious federal charges.
The duo were arraigned in a Buffalo Federal court on Wednesday.
Both were charged with knowingly and intentionally and unlawfully possessing with intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.
The suspects are Christopher L. Williams, 31, of 8 Erie St., Le Roy, and Nicholas P. Sadwick, 23, of 345 Sandybrook Drive, Le Roy.
Both men have also been charged under state law with criminal possession of a controlled substance, 2nd.
The Sheriff's Office press release also carried this disclaimer: "The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty."
Mugs: Williams, top; Sadwick, lower.
Thank you to everyone for your support in the recent Le Roy Village elections. I am very excited to work with the current Trustees, Greg Rogers and Dick O'Shea, the mayor, Ged Brady, the village clerk, Sharon Jearey, all of the Village employees, and the Village Community to help us move forward. I very much appreciate the support of my running mate, Jim DeLooze, who stepped up to the plate to help run an excellent campaign that focused on the issues. I am also grateful for the support I received for the local and county democrats. Without such excellent support the campaign would not have been as thorough and effective.
Congratulations to Robert Taylor on his win for the other trustee seat. I look forward to working with you as well.
I would also like to thank William Seeley and Sid Horgan for running, as well. This is an excellent example of democracy at its finest; five people with varied backgrounds and ideas running for two seats. It is not easy to put yourself out there during a campaign. Thank you all very much for being willing to do so.
My campaign e-mail is still up and running if you prefer to comment in private...
A two-car accident, believed with injuries, has been reported on the Thruway in the area of westbound mile marker 382.
One person has been reportedly dragged from a vehicle and is lying on the ground.
One car is in a ditch.
Mercy Flight is being put on standby.
Le Roy Fire and Le Roy Ambulance are responding.
UPDATE 11:54 a.m.: An assistant chief reports one injury, with the patient complaining of neck and back pain.
UPDATE 11:56 a.m.: Mercy Flight cancelled.
Jennifer Keys, a regular contributor to The Batavian, was elected to a village trustee seat in the Le Roy election yesterday.
She was one of four people to win a contested seat in the five village elections held Tuesday.
Also winning in Le Roy was Robert Taylor.
The winners in Corfu were David Bielec and Thomas Sobczak.
(via WBTA)
It started out as a simple shoplifting accusation against a 16-year-old girl in Le Roy and wound up leading to a series of arrests including charges of assault, underage drinking and stealing.
The initial complaint came in on Feb. 27, when Le Roy Police were called to a local business that alleged a 16-year-old Village girl had stolen items and when confronted by management, the girl fought with them causing injury.
The girl was charged with petit larceny and assault, 3rd. She was jailed on an unspecified amount of bail.
During the investigation, police found two people under age 21 in possession of alcohol. Charged with unlawful possession of alcohol were Kenneth Michael Gray, 18, of 77 Myrtle St., Le Roy, and Nicholas A. Thurley, 19, of 61 Myrtle St., Apt. A-7, Le Roy.
Another person, Alan J. Delano, 19, of 556 Peck Road, Spencerport, was arrested on a warrant out of Monroe County. He allegedly gave a false name to police. He was charged with one count of criminal impersonation, 2nd.
Delano was jailed, but posted bail and was released from Genesee County custody and immediately picked up by Monroe County on the outstanding warrant.
Detective John Condidorio then determined that a coat containing a wallet and three credit cards found inside of a car was stolen from a house in Brockport. On Sunday, Condidorio relocated Delano and he was charged with three counts of criminal possession of stolen property, 4th. He was jailed on $2,500 bail.
Did you know that in fiscal year 2006-2007 the village board funded the sidewalk line for $15,000, but did not use any of it?
Did you know that for fiscal year 2007-2008 the village board funded the sidewalk line for $10,000 and used only $4,600 of it?
For fiscal year 2008-2009 the village board funded the sidewalk line for $38,708 and as of 1/31/09 had not used any of that money.
Did you know for the current fiscal year (2009-2010) the board funded the sidewalk line for $10,000 and we've been told at the village board meetings that they have not used any of it?
When I went to the Village Hall I was unsuccessful in getting an answer to why the money hasn't been used, but I did learn that they always fund it.
Why was there a sidewalk committee when the money was already budgeted? Why wasn't the money used? Why are the sidewalks still in disrepair?
I've been to the meetings. It appears that the elections, tomorrow, are coming at just the right time.
What are your thoughts on any of this?
I'll start...I'm disappointed because it seems like there's been a great deal of time wasted talking and theorizing, instead of action being taken when there was money there anyway.
Charles Daniel Bucci, 34, of 22219 Judge Road, Oakfield, is charged with criminal trespass, 2nd, and criminal mischief. Bucci is accused of kicking in the basement door of his ex-girlfriend's house, breaking the glass in the process. He was reportedly found at 2:49 a.m., Saturday, sleeping in the basement.
Sara Jo Likus, 24, of School Street, East Pembroke, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and criminal trespass. Likus is accused of entering a residence in Le Roy without permission on Wednesday evening and getting in a fight with a woman at that residence. A 5-year-old child was home at the time.
Malik I. Ayala, 18, of 44 Walnut St., Batavia, is charged with robbery, 2nd, petit larceny and endangering the welfare of a child. Ayala is accused of stealing an MP3 player from a 15-year-old youth in the parking lot of MacArthur Park. Another suspect has been identified and is being sought by police. Ayala was jailed without bail.
Amy Lynn Showler, 34, of 9 Pearl St., lower, Batavia, is charged with petit larceny. Showler is accused of shoplifting from Kmart.
Wendelyn Leigh Ruiz, 48, of 177 Menard Drive, Rochester, is charged with DWI and reckless driving. After receiving a report of a vehicle operating erratically and forcing oncoming vehicles on to the shoulder on Route 33 in the Town of Batavia, Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello made contact with a vehicle allegedly driven by Ruiz. Upon investigation, Sgt. Sanfratello concluded that Ruiz was allegedly operating under the influence of prescription drugs.
Adam A. Fusco, 28, of 3613 Retsof Road, Retsof, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater and speeding. Fusco was reportedly stopped by Deputy Patrick Reeves at 9:58 p.m., Friday, in the area of 675 Main Road, Pembroke.
Kurt Walter Guhman, 37, of 6213 Route 5, Stafford, is charged with criminal mischief, 4th. Guhman is accused of taking his wife's mobile phone during a domestic dispute, preventing her from making a call for help. Guhman was arrested at 8:15 p.m., Friday. He was jailed on $500.
William Holtz McGorray, 44, of 237 Wright Road, Alabama, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08, and unsafe turn/failure to signal. McGorray was reportedly stopped by Deputy Jason Saile on Wright Road 2:44 a.m., Friday.
Joseph Nicholas Striegel, 19, of 509 Main Road, Pembroke, is charged with unlawful dealing with a child. Striegel is accused of hosting an underage drinking party. He was arrested at 1:14 a.m., Sunday.
Matthew Scott Williams, 22, of 5012 Hundredmark Road, Elba, is charged with grand larceny, 4th. Williams is accused of stealing a shotgun.
Matthew Legler, 20, of 736 Paul Road, Chili, is charged with grand larceny, 4th. Legler is accused of stealing a shotgun.
Andrew Steven Novak, 47, 7235 Telephone Road, Le Roy, is charged with DWI as a felony and driving with a BAC of .08 or greater as a felony. Novak was reportedly involved in a car accident on Linwood Road, Le Roy, at 5:58 p.m., Sunday. Novak was also issued tickets for alleged failure to keep right and moving from lane unsafely.
Jason M. Wolf, 46, of 8770 Wenner Road, Williamsville, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, speeding and passing in a no-passing zone. Wolf was stopped by Deputy Patrick Reeves at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, on West Main Street Road, Pembroke, after the Sheriff's Office received a complaint of an erratic driver on Route 5, who was allegedly driving at a high rate of speed and passing other cars illegally.
Karri A. Kunst, 36, of 43 Ballantyne Road, Rochester, is charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, operating with a BAC of .08 or greater. Kunst was stopped at the intersection of Clinton Street and East Main Street in Batavia by Officer Matthew W. Baldwin after the dispatch center received a report of an erratic driver on Clinton Street Road, Town of Batavia.
Steen L. Bordonaro, 43, of 30 Woodcrest Drive, Batavia, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, possession of an open alcoholic beverage in a vehicle and unlawful possession of marijuana. Bordonaro was stopped by Officer Frank Klimjack, who was following up on a report of a subject getting involved in a fight at a bar in Oakfield and driving to the city. Klimjack reportedly stopped Bordonaro's vehicle on Lewiston Road in the City of Batavia. Bordonaro was arrested at 12:24 a.m., Sunday.
James N. Lauricella, 23, of Le Roy, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, equipment violation and a license plate violation. Lauricella was arrested by state police at 7:30 p.m., Saturday.
Scott B. Humel, 23, of Pembroke, is charged with disorderly conduct (creating a hazardous condition). Humel was arrested by state police at 12:49 a.m., Sunday. No further details available.
Accidents reported on the state police blotter:
8:41 p.m., Saturday, at Park Road, Batavia, two vehicles; Driver 1: Not identified (apparent hit-and-run); Driver 2: Margaret V. Janus, 39, of Albion. One injury reported.
5:36 p.m., March 12, parking lot of 48 Deli Express, Town of Batavia, two vehicles; Driver 1: Mark J. Geitner, 40, of Attica; Driver 2: Marsha K. Barton, 71, of Batavia. No injuries reported.
Come to have coffee with Jennifer Keys and Jim DeLooze at Java's on Main, in Le Roy, on Saturday, March 13, from 1:30-3:00.
We'll provide the coffee and yummy cookies (also from Java's). You bring your cup and your concerns.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of political affiliation, to discuss their concerns about Le Roy and what they'd like for Le Roy's future.
We look forward to meeting with you!
Benjamin G. Evans, 21, of 23 Lincoln St., Le Roy, was arrested by Le Roy Police at 6:28 p.m., Thursday, on a bench warrant out of Batavia City Court. Evans reportedly failed to comply with the terms of a release-under-supervision agreement. Evans was originally charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, 7th, in August 2009. Following his arrest by Le Roy Police, he was turned over to Batavia Police and jailed on $3,000 bail.
Summer Ogden, 33, of 112 State St., Apt. #2, Batavia, is charged with DWI, moving from lane unsafely, failure to notify DMV of address change and unsafe tires. Ogden was stopped at 1:45 a.m., Friday, by Officer Dan Coffey on West Main Street.
Rebecca Jo Cornell, 35, of 439 Sandhill Road, Caledonia, is charged with trespass. Cornnell is accused of going into the Batavia Target store after being barred from the store for allegedly shoplifting in January.
Robert May, 66, of 9339 Warsaw Road, Le Roy, is charged with DWI, consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle and no or inadequate headlights. May was stopped at 7:27 p.m., Wednesday on Park Road by Deputy Bradley Mazur.
The Sheriff's Office is still looking for a man convicted of burglary, 2nd, who has allegedly violated his probation.
A "wanted" release was put out by the Sheriff's Office on Feb. 2 for Christopher A. Laird.
Warrant Officer Eric Olson says that Laird has likely exhausted his places to stay in Le Roy and is probably in the City of Batavia.
Olson asks that people with information on the whereabouts of Laird call 911.
Stephen J. Farrell, 43, of 8542 W. Bergen Road, Le Roy, is charged with robbery, 3rd. Farrell was arrested on a bench warrant 11:56 p.m., Friday. Farrell was located through a combined effort of the Sheriff's Office, the Le Roy Police Department, including Det. John Cordidorio, and the New York State Police. Farrell was reportedly found hiding under a bed at his residence. Law enforcement officers were conducting an investigation into an unrelated robbery at the Rite Aid in Le Roy.
In 2001 the Village of LeRoy adopted a Comprehensive Plan, the culmination of a community planning effort that began in 1991. The time frame for the plan was 2001-2013 to coincide with the children entering kindergarten in 2001 to the time they graduated.
The plan called for an increase in the number of activities outside of school hours for the community’s youth and improved recreational facilities. Under the current Republican administration the Village Board has closed the community pool.
The plan also called for maintaining the integrity of the Oatka Creek shoreline and expanding recreational opportunities like hand-powered boat launches and picnic areas. It also called for the village to “apply for stream restoration funding to stabilize the shoreline of Oatka Creek.” Former mayor Jim DeLooze did just that and received a $350,000 grant, but two years later the Village Board, under new leadership, gave it back saying they didn’t want it.
It is time for the people who are interested in the future of this community to hold meetings to get your input to update the Comprehensive Plan. When elected we will make sure everyone has a chance to participate and we will be the conscience of the Board in following the plan.
We appreciate your vote on Tuesday, March 16 at the Village Hall.
(A copy of the Comprehensive Plan is available in the Town Hall.)
Residents are reporting possible ill effects of carbon monoxide poising at 21 Erie St., Le Roy.
Le Roy Fire and Le Roy Ambulance have been dispatched.
It's the same location of a reported gas leak on Friday.
The caller reports that her CO detector did not activate.
The residents have evacuated the house.
Please join us to meet the candidates for Trustee for the Village of Le Roy on Tuesday, March 9, at 7:00 p.m. at the Greens of Le Roy. Bring your friends, family, and questions.
Thank you!
Darshawn T. Johnson, 30, of 106 Lake Street, Le Roy, is charged by a Monroe County Grand Jury with failing to register a change of address, a Class D felony. Johnson, a convicted rapist, allegedly failed to notify New York State of his change of address. Det. John Condidorio reports that a member of the community tipped Le Roy Police to Johnson's status. After further investigation, Condidorio located Johnson walking on Lake Street and arrested him. Johnson is a Level 2 sex offender. He was convicted of sexual abuse, 1st. Following his arrest, Johnson was transferred to the Monroe County Sheriff's Department.
Robert J. Macklem, 20, 1 Prospect Ave., Batavia, is charged with DWI, aggravated DWI (driving with a BAC of .08 or greater) and moving from lane unsafely. Macklem was taken into custody by Officer Thad Mart at 9:50 p.m., Thursday.
Jolin Nicholas Donnelly, 21, 1925 Nesbitt Road, Attica, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Following a traffic stop at 8:19 p.m., Sunday, by Deputy Patrick Reeves, Donnelly was allegedly found in possession of a small quantity of marijuana.
Brian K. Dyer, 43, of 106 North Street, Batavia, is charged with two counts of criminal contempt, 2nd, harassment, 2nd, and endangering the welfare of a child. Dyer was taken into custody at 4:47 p.m., Sunday, by Officer Thad Mart, after Dyer allegedly became involved in a fight with a woman reportedly protected by a court order from "offensive conduct" by him. There was reportedly a child present during the altercation. Dyer was also arrested on an outstanding warrant for allegedly violating a "stay away" order on Feb. 23 during an incident on Dewey Avenue, regarding the same woman. Dyer was jailed on $1,000 bail.
Kenneth M. Gray, Jr., 18, of 77 Myrtle St., Le Roy, is charged with unlawful possession of alcohol under 21. Gray was reportedly found by Officer Dan Coffey in the area of 500 East Street in a state of intoxication. Gray was reportedly carrying seven cans of beer at the time.
Timothy P. Dailey, 40, of Rochester, is charged with criminal mischief. Dailey was arrested by state police in Elba at 2:29 a.m., Saturday. Dailey was jailed. No further details available.
A man wearing a hoodie and a mask entered the Le Roy Rite Aid on Friday night and demanded a clerk give him drugs.
The man claimed to have a gun, according to Le Roy Police.
The armed robbery at 151 West Main Street occurred at 8:55 p.m.
The suspect is described as a white male, about 5' 7".
When he entered the store, he reportedly approached the pharmacists and demanded drugs. He claimed to have a weapon, but no weapon was displayed.
The suspect was wearing blue jeans and a yellow hooded sweatshirt.
After exiting the store, he fled on foot, but police believe he had a car nearby.
Anybody with information that might help solve the case are asked to contact the Le Roy Police Department.
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