BATAVIA, NY — Police arrested 21 people on various charges between March 19 and March 24.
Tyquawn D. Bethel, 35, of Batavia, was arrested March 23 for criminal contempt first degree and aggravated family offense.
Bethel is accused of violating an order of protection.
He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail, where he is currently incarcerated on unrelated charges.
Jasmine L. Nelson, 28, of Batavia, was arrested March 24 for criminal possession of a controlled substance third degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance fourth degree and criminal use of drug paraphernalia second degree.
Nelson was charged following an investigation into an incident where she allegedly left narcotics and drug paraphernalia inside a rental vehicle when she returned it.
She was arraigned in CAP Court.
Wayne D. Potter, 42, of Batavia, was arrested March 23 for failure to register as a sex offender.
Potter allegedly failed to register his address, as he is required to do as a level 2 sex offender.
He was arraigned in Batavia City Court and remanded to the Genesee County Jail.
Tyler W. Reeves, Austin A. Heideman, Jamie A. Dutton, Johnathan L. Soloman, Julie L. Dutton and Sandra L. Marsceill were all arrested March 19 for criminal possession of a controlled substance seventh degree.
All six were charged following a parole home visit on East Main Street, where they were found in possession of narcotics.
Soloman was additionally charged with tampering with physical evidence, falsifying business records first degree and criminal impersonation second degree.
Marsceill was also charged with tampering with physical evidence and Reeves was additionally charged with criminal possession of a weapon third degree.
Chad E. Alwardt, 46, of Pavilion, was arrested March 19 on an arrest warrant for criminal possession of a controlled substance seventh degree.
The charges stem from an incident in December 2024, when Alwardt was allegedly found in possession of narcotics.
He was arraigned in CAP Court and released.
Jon H. Bush Jr., 42, of Batavia, was arrested March 21 on a bench warrant.
The warrant was issued after Bush failed to appear in court on a misdemeanor traffic ticket.
He was arraigned in CAP Court and released.
Mariha E. Taylor, 33, of Rochester, was arrested March 23 on an arrest warrant.
The warrant was issued after Taylor failed to appear in court on a misdemeanor traffic ticket.
She was arraigned in CAP Court and released.
Nasir C. Nathan, 30, of Batavia, was arrested March 20 on an arrest warrant.
The warrant was issued after Nathan failed to appear in court on a misdemeanor traffic ticket.
He was arraigned in CAP Court and released.
Eddie L. Miles, 54, of Batavia, was arrested March 24 for obstructing governmental administration second degree and petit larceny.
Miles was charged following a parole home visit, during which he allegedly ran out of the house.
He was located several hours later at a residence on Thorp Street.
He was held at the Genesee County Jail pending arraignment on a parole warrant.
John Watkins, 43, of Rochester, was arrested March 19 for driving while ability impaired by drugs.
The charges are the result of an investigation into a traffic stop in January.
He was issued several traffic tickets and released.
Michael J. Metz, 48, of Alexander, was arrested March 21 for driving while intoxicated.
Metz was charged following a traffic stop on Washington Avenue.
He was issued several traffic tickets and released.
Heriberto Benitez, 52, of Batavia, was arrested March 21 for trespass.
Benitez was allegedly found on the property at Tops after having previously been trespassed.
He was issued an appearance ticket and released.
Jason W. Alexander, 47, of Batavia, was arrested March 19 for harassment second degree and resisting arrest.
Alexander allegedly threatened another person during an altercation at the Batavia City
