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Police Beat: Man accused of stealing ex-girlfriend's cell phone

By Howard B. Owens

Brian P. Griffin, 24, of Batavia, is charged with grand theft and endangering the welfare of a child after he allegedly forced his way into the car of an ex-girlfriend, climbed over her children and grabbed a cell phone from her hand. The alleged incident took place Saturday around 7:20 p.m.  Griffin is being held without bail.

John C. Townley, 33, of Alexander, is charged with criminal mischief. Townley allegedly got involved in a verbal argument with another patron at MY Saloon early Saturday morning. Because of the disturbance, an employee reportedly asked Townley to leave the bar. Once outside, Townley reportedly punched a window of the building and broke it.

Cory J. Rigdon, 22, of Holley, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .18 or higher and unlicensed operation of a vehicle. Rigdon was arrested after reportedly driving off the end of Hessenthaler Road in Byron on Sunday evening. Upon further investigation, deputies found he had a prior DWI conviction.

John Tullar, 30, of Batavia, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on Pratt Road.

Jeffery S. Leonard, 22, of Tonawanda, is charged with DWI, a BAC of .08 or greater and ticked for failure to stop at a stop sign. He was cited early Sunday morning on Pearl Street in Batavia.

Karen Miconi

Peter, What?? Im not sure what you mean. Im not stupid, and Im sure the rest of the bloggers arent either. What brought that statement on???
Not stupid in Batavia

May 11, 2009, 7:53am Permalink
Keri Majors

I would say it is anything but funny. If a man is angry enough to punch a window, what else would he do? John Townley is not exactly new to the police blotter. He has been in and out of jail and prison. I would think twice about brushing off people as “stupid”. A better used word would be dangerous.

May 11, 2009, 3:31pm Permalink

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