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Law enforcement: Increase in opiate addictions tied to recent property crimes

By Howard B. Owens

Opiates, whether in the form of prescription drugs or heroin, are an increasing problem in Genesee County, according to local law enforcement officials, and the desire of addicts to score is behind a lot of the property crime in the community, they say.

Sgt. Steve Mullen, of the Local Drug

Potentially dangerous synthetic drugs readily available in Genesee County

By Howard B. Owens

Christopher Dailey, then the principal of Batavia High School, remembers the first time school officials came across a student with a lip balm-like container of K2.

"He handed it over to me and said, 'It's OK, it's legal,' " Daily recalled. "I turned it over and read the back label

Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello named officer of the year, responders to incident recognized at annual Sheriff's awards

sanfratello family award sheriff
By Press Release
sanfratello family award sheriff
Ian Sanfratello, Kyla Sanfratello, and Alexis Sanfratello, the children of Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello, who died while on duty on March 10 at Batavia Downs during a confrontation with two customers.
Submitted photos.

The Genesee County Sheriff's Office held its annual awards luncheon on Tuesday and released the following press release announcing the awards.

Officer of the Year Award –  
Sergeant Thomas A. Sanfratello has distinguished himself in the performance of service to the citizens of Genesee County during 2024. 

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