YORK — Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty reports the arrest of an Allegany County resident on felony charges following an investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.
On April 29, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a residence on Main Street in the Town of York for the report of a larceny that had occurred involving a motor vehicle.
Sheriff’s Investigators began an investigation into the Grand Larceny and through the investigation, the suspect was identified as 43-year-old Christopher Bitsas, of Hume.
On Oct. 9, Sheriff’s Investigators arrested Bitsas, who was located in Allegany County and charged him with felony Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree.
Bitsas was transported to the Livingston County Jail, where he was turned over to Central Booking Deputies for processing and pre-arraignment detention.
Bitsas was later arraigned at the Livingston County Centralized Arraignment Part at the Livingston County Jail before Town of Mount Morris Justice Ossont.
The Judge remanded Bitsas to the Custody of the Sheriff without the possibility of bail due to him having two or more prior felony convictions.
The Livingston County Public Defender’s Office was present and represented Bitsas at the court arraignment for his defense.
The Livingston County District Attorney’s Office was also present to represent the People.
Handling the investigation for the Sheriff’s Office were members of the Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division and the Forensic Identification Unit.
Assisting with the investigation were members of the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office.
