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Batavia wallet thief enters guilty plea

By Howard B. Owens

A Batavia man who stole a wallet from a car on Gateway Drive and used credit cards to make purchases at stores on Veterans Memorial Drive is facing two to four years in prison after pleading guilty in Genesee County Court today.

Kyle C. Monroe admitted in court that he stole the wallet and removed a credit card and a debit card, he also admitted to a violation of probation.

Monroe was convicted of possession of stolen property, 4th, on March 9 and is now considered a second felony offender for purposes of sentencing.

Defense Attorney Jerry Ader asked that his client be released under supervision so that Monroe can take care of some personal matters before going away to prison. Ader said that Monroe has been living with his girlfriend on State Street Road and started classes at GCC before his last arrest.

"I won’t forgo the possibility of release, but that doesn’t sound like a promising plan," Judge Robert Noonan said.

Bail on the larceny case is set at $5,000 and bail on the probation violation is $10,000.

Sentencing was set for Sept. 23.

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