Brittany A. Danks, 19, of Cheektowaga and Mardi A. John, 18, of Miller Street were charged with underage drinking of an alcoholic beverage on May 15. At 7:05 p.m. while on routine bike patrol, police observed Danks and John drinking an alcoholic beverage on a bridge on Palmer Street. Both were released on an appearance ticket for the Town of Persia Court.
Joseph Castro-Talbott, 19, of Buffalo was charged with disorderly conduct, obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest on May 21. While on routine patrol, police observed a suspicious vehicle on Commercial Street and Castro-Talbott acting suspicious as an unknown item was exchanged into this vehicle at 8:28 p.m. As patrol attempted to investigate, Castro-Talbott became belligerent and aggressive refusing to allow patrol to pat him down and pushing the officer. Castro-Talbott then fled the scene on foot. He turned himself in to Gowanda Police later that evening. He was arraigned in the Town of Persia Court and released on his own recognizance.
Richard J. Farner, 23, of Buffalo Street was charged with second-degree harassment, third-degree stalking and forcible touching on May 22. Patrol had received a complaint regarding Farner allegedly entering a business regularly and harassing a female employee. On May 22 at 7:12 p.m., Farner again entered this business and began harassing this female. He then grabbed this female against her will. He was released on an appearance ticket for the Town of Collins Court.
Kristen D. Peterson, 23, of Cold Springs and Sampson J. Jacobs, 24, of Salamanca were charged with petit larceny on May 22. At 12:15 a.m. Patrol responded to a local merchant's store for the report of a larceny. Patrol was informed that Peterson allegedly stole various items and then left the store and Jacobs had conspired with Peterson and caused a diversion assisting this theft. Both were released on an appearance ticket for the Town of Collins Court. All items reported stolen were recovered by patrol.
Karen E. Redeye, 45, of Salamanca was charged with felony driving while intoxicated on May 22. While investigating a shoplifting incident on Buffalo Street, Redeye arrived at the store to provide a ride for the subjects. In investigating this matter, patrol observed signs of intoxication from Redeye and she failed several sobriety checks. A chemical breath test resulted in a .09 BAC. A DMV computer check revealed Redeye had previously been convicted of DWI in 2008. Redeye was released on an appearance ticket for the Town of Collins Court.
Daniel V. Grover, 34, of South Chapel Street was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest on May 23. During routine patrol, police observed Grover flip over the handlebars of a bicycle that he was riding without a light on Walnut Street at 12:47 a.m. As patrol attempted to assist Grover who appeared intoxicated, he became belligerent and aggressive towards patrol and then attempted to flee. Patrol was able to catch and apprehend Grover who admitted that he was on parole. Grover was released on an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Persia Court after consulting with the judge.
Reginald Irion, 52, of West Main Street was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree drug paraphernalia on May 24. At 7:18 p.m. Irion was stopped by patrol for a traffic infraction on East Main Street. During this traffic stop, Irion was found to be in possession of a small amount of crack cocaine and a pipe used to smoke crack cocaine. He was released on an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Collins Court.
