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Batavia man arrested for allegedly selling heroin around Tracy Avenue

By Billie Owens

Press release from the Genesee County Sheriff's Office:

The Genesee County Local Drug Enforcement Task Force, comprised of police officer from the Genesee County Sheriff's Office, Batavia Police NET officers, and the Le Roy Village Police Department, concluded an investigation into the sales of heroin in and around the City of Batavia with the arrest of  a Batavia man on Thursday evening.

David T. Riley Jr., 33, of East Main Street, Batavia, is in jail, charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a Class B felony, and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, also a Class B felony.

Riley was arrested at his residence on a Genesee County Grand Jury Warrant, which followed an extensive investigation into illegal drug sales in the Tracy Avenue area. The defendant was allegedly selling heroin in the Tracy Avenue area. The investigation is continuing and further charges and arrests are possible.

Task Force members were also assisted in the investigation and arrest by the Genesee Countyu DA's Office, the Probation Department, uniformed officers of the City of Batavia Police Department.

Christopher Putnam

I challenge someone to post a picture of someone with a less symmetrical face. Cover the left and it looks like one person, cover the right and it looks like another. Mind BLOWN!

Apr 23, 2016, 12:38pm Permalink
Ed Hartgrove

Update on my "guy", Christopher. Though the paint on his face was the reason for the initial "Terry Stop", a quick investigation revealed he fit the description of a person detailed in a BOLO (Be On the LookOut).

He was arrested, and charged with, being a "masher" - one who "makes unwelcome sexual advances, often in public places and typically to women he does not know."

According to a local court reporter, at his arraignment, he told the judge, "I even have "eyes" for your daughter, your Honor!"

According to the reporter, the judge stood up, leaned over his bench, and said, "I'll see that you "fry" for that comment, sir!"

As he was being dragged out of court, he supposedly shouted over his non-existent shoulders, "I'm being framed for this crime. I have an alibi. I was with my girlfriend, PAM, all week."

Apr 24, 2016, 7:55am Permalink

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