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Batavia woman accused of harboring alleged drug dealer

By Howard B. Owens
Dion "D" L. Clyburn Lisa M. Vega

A Rochester man is suspected of dealing crack cocaine in the City of Batavia with the help of an East Main Street resident, who allegedly allowed the man to operate his drug distribution business out of her apartment.

Taken into custody following an investigation by the Local Drug Enforcement Task Force were Dion "D" L. Clyburn, 27, of Dewey Avenue, Rochester, and Lisa M. Vega, 42, of East Main Street, Batavia.

Clyburn is charged with two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance, 3rd, criminal possession of a controlled substance, 3rd, and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Vega was charged with criminal nuisance, 1st, criminal possession of a controlled substance, 7th, criminally using drug paraphernalia, 2nd, and unlawful possession of marijuana.

A third person was arrested when Vega's apartment was raided. Michael J. Illasi, 42, of East Main Street, Batavia, is charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.

Task force members along with deputies and Batavia PD officers executed a search warrant at 679 East Main St., Batavia.

Investigators allegedly found a quantity of cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside the apartment.

Clyburn was jailed on $5,000 bail and bail for Vega was set at $1,000.

Sheila McWethy

It is really quite sad, have known her for years and have custody of one of her four children, since he was 9 and is now 16.....never hear from her......based on this, it is probably for the best.

Aug 24, 2012, 10:21am Permalink
Kyle Couchman

Sheila God bless you for doing what you have done for her son. No probability about it he is better off even though I'm sure he doesnt like it he will hopefully come to realize that is the case. Doug, right on the money again, I guess the before and after in physical health might perhaps deter some from doing this if it doesnt well what can you do, you can lead a horse to water but you cant make him drink.

Aug 24, 2012, 11:02am Permalink
Mardell Lamb

Another news source says:

"Clyburn was committed to Genesee County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bail.

Vega was committed in lieu of $10,000 bail." (?)

Aug 24, 2012, 11:13am Permalink
Gary Spencer

I got clean and sober about 19 years ago, knew Lisa back then and have seen her around over the years, she looks a wreck, very , very sad! (However, there comes a time when we need to remember our personal responcability!)

Aug 25, 2012, 9:21pm Permalink
John Woodworth JR

Sheila, you are a blessing for that child. Lisa looks like she has used up alot of Dion's Coke. Maybe, that is why Dion stayed there, he did not have to travel far for his number 1 customer not to mention risk getting caught by Police(until now of course).

Aug 27, 2012, 12:51am Permalink

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