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Fugitive from Florida may be in Wyoming or Genesee counties

By Howard B. Owens

A man with ties to both Wyoming and Genesee counties, who is wanted in Florida, may be in the area according to the Genesee County Sheriff's Office.

A car from Florida that may have been brought to the area by Michael Jay Finch was located Tuesday in the Village of Wyoming.

The car was reported stolen in Florida.

Finch is wanted on a battery by strangulation charge by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

The 32-year-old Finch is described as 5'6" tall, 180 lbs., with a shaved or bald head.

Finch should be considered dangerous, the Sheriff's Office said.

Anybody with information about Finch should call 9-1-1 immediately.

UPDATE: According to Sheriff Gary Maha, Finch has been taken into custody. Finch was spotted by a Wyoming County Sheriff's Deputy exiting a cemetery in the Village of Wyoming. At the time of his arrest, Finch allegedly possessed a kitchen knife and pepper spray.

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