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Police looking for Jacquetta Simmons on warrant for alleged harassment

By Howard B. Owens
Jacquetta Simmons

Batavia police officers have been looking for Jacquetta Simmons since October after she was allegedly involved in an altercation at a church meeting, Chief Shawn Heubusch said today.

Simmons, convicted of punching a Walmart employee on Christmas Eve, 2011, is wanted on a charge of harassment in the second degree.

The charge means she is accused of physical contact with the victim.

Heubusch said he didn't know what that contact involved. The alleged victim is described as a 54-year-old woman.

The warrant was issued Oct. 20 and signed by Judge Robert Balbick, City Court.

Heubusch didn't know the name of the church, but said he believed the alleged altercation occurred during a business meeting. The address he provided is 301 North St., which is the YWCA.

Police do not currently have any information on where Simmons might be.

Simmons last appeared in court in September when her restitution order was modified and she was ordered to make payments of $100 per month on her $2,000 debt.

Originally sentenced to five years in prison for hitting a 70-year-old Walmart cashier, an appeals court vacated that sentenced and ordered she be resentenced to a year in jail.  

Noonan resentenced her a year ago and she was taken to jail at that time, but was expected to be out in eight months or less.

For The Batavian's previous comprehensive coverage of the Simmons case, click here.

Kyle Couchman

So much for the defense attorney's assertion that the Wal-Mart incident was out of character for this individual. I wonder if the appellate judge that forced Noonan to change the sentence has seen this yet? Maybe she can serve the full original sentence now.

Jan 15, 2015, 12:53pm Permalink
Ed Hartgrove

Just wondering. I was under the assumption that Ms. Simmons was to find a job, and begin paying restitution. Were either of those accomplished?
Where is Judge Noonan on this? Me thinks it's about time the boom be lowered.

Jan 15, 2015, 1:52pm Permalink
Frank Bartholomew

Unless there are post release stipulations, this will make no difference.
According to the Batavia Daily news, simmons allegedly grabbed someones hair,
and pulled a chunk out. How is that not an assault charge? Oh wait a minute, ms.simmons was just helping her remove some grey hair.

Jan 15, 2015, 2:34pm Permalink
Kyle Couchman

LOL Good One Gary,,,,, I may or may not have virtually high fived you on that action but if we read she's been arrested by monday... Then thank you.

Jan 15, 2015, 6:49pm Permalink
Mike Barringer

She's probably been busy looking for work, you know how hard that is. I would be interested to know how much restitution she has paid, if any?

Gary, why not post her address, the police blotter lists addresses, just sayin'

Jan 15, 2015, 7:26pm Permalink
Don Patterson

She's proven her former defense attorney, who I believe has left the state, a liar and the appellate judge who reduced her sentence, a fool, and the justice system, inept.

Jan 15, 2015, 11:08pm Permalink
Cheryl Saville

More likely than not, she has left the state. The next time we hear of her will be when she's arrested and the police there discover outstanding warrants from NY

Jan 16, 2015, 1:00pm Permalink

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