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Drug arrests in the city

By Philip Anselmo

Batavia Police announced a pair of arrests in the city today for drug possession:

  • Leandra Ames, 35, of 44 S. Main St., was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of marijuana Wednesday, city police said. While searching Ames' residence, police located 32-year-old Leaddice J. Daniels, who was on parole. Daniels will face the same charges.
  • Jeffrey Plath, 44, of 12 Hutchins Place, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia Thursday, city police said. Police went to Plath's residence on a court order to seize handguns when they found crack cocaine and paraphernalia.

Note: All of the above arrests were reported in published releases from the Batavia Police.

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