Two city residents arrested after neighborhood complaint of drug activity on Union Street
Press release:
The following arrests are reported following a neighborhood complaint of drug activity on Union Street:
Clifford A. Keene, age 38, of Pratt Road in Batavia, was arrested on June 9 by Sgt. Dan Coffey and Officer Frank Klimjack following a traffic stop of a vehicle in which he was a passenger. He was found to be in possession of a number of prescription narcotics and drug paraphernalia. He was charged with: one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 4th degree (Class C felony); one count of criminal use of drug paraphernalia (Class A misdemeanor); and one count of possession of a controlled substance not in original container (violation). Keene was processed and arraigned before Judge Balbick then committed to the Genesee County Jail on bail. At the time of his arrest, Keene was under the supervision of Genesee Justice on unrelated charges.
Madelyn R. Muntz, age 30, of Central Avenue in Batavia, city was arrested June 9, by Officer Frank Klimjack following a traffic stop. She was found to be in possession of a narcotic substance. Muntz was charged with one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th degree (Class A misdemeanor). Muntz was processed and released with an appearance ticket to appear on June 21st in City Court.
The Batavia Police Department is committed to working with the community to respond to illegal drug concerns and request that anyone with information on drug or criminal activity in their neighborhood contact our dispatch at 345-6350. Information can also be left confidentially by calling the Confidential Tip Line at 345-6370 or by email at http://www.batavianewyork.com/police-department/webforms/report-suspicious-drug-or-criminal-activity.