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Law and Order: Batavia man accused of falsely reporting gunshots, harassing dispatchers

By Howard B. Owens

Jason D. Lang, 28, of 244 Liberty St., Batavia, is charged with falsely reporting an incident, 3rd, and aggravated harassment, 2nd. Lang is accused of calling 9-1-1 at 12:13 a.m., Saturday, to report hearing gunshots at a local hotel. Lang allegedly made the call twice. Batavia PD determined there were no gunshots at the hotel. Lang allegedly made several more calls to 9-1-1 "for no legitimate purpose." Lang was jailed on $5,000 bail.

Jamie E. Andrews, 28, of 15 School St., Batavia, is charged with reckless endangerment, 2nd, and assault, 3rd. Andrews is accused of driving on Swan Street and deliberately striking an acquaintance with her car. The alleged victim was treated and released at UMMC with a minor injury.  Andrews was jailed on $5,000 bail.

Philip A. Dodson, 21, of 662 N. Plymouth Ave., Rochester, is charged with harassment, 2nd. Dodson was arrested in Monroe County and turned over to Batavia PD. Dodson was arraigned in city court and released.

Tara L. Hall, 33, of 32 Brooklyn Ave., Batavia, is charged with harassment, 2nd. Hall is accused of threatening a neighbor during an argument.

Chad M. Johnston, 26, of 111 Liberty St., Batavia, is charged with criminally possessing a hypodermic instrument. Johnston is accused of possessing a hypodermic instrument inside his residence.

Luke W. Ritzenhaler, 29, of 67 Oak St., Batavia, is charged with criminal mischief, 4th, and harassment, 2nd. Ritzenhaler is accused of being in a fight at a location on Oak Street where he allegedly picked up another person and also threw an object at that person. He also allegedly damaged molding around a doorway.

Bruce V. Wiseley, 64, of 30 S. Main St., Batavia, is charged with disorderly conduct. Wiseley is accused of becoming unruly while at a business on West Main Street and shouting obscenities at employees.

Lyle Robert Henderson, 29, of Lakeview Avenue, Syracuse, is accused of a family court violation. Henderson was arrested in Oneida County and turned over to the Genesee County Sheriff's Office. Following arraignment, Henderson was jailed on $4,000 bail.

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