Batavia arrests Sept. 2–9, 2026: sex-abuse charge, drug possession, DWIs and theft
Batavia Police made multiple arrests Sept. 2–9, 2026, on charges ranging from Sex Abuse 1st to DWIs, drug possession and theft.
From Sept. 2–9, 2026, Batavia Police arrested several people on a range of charges. Joel Morales-Cruz, 52, was arrested Sept. 2 on Sex Abuse 1st, Forcible Touching and Endangering the Welfare of a Child and remanded to Genesee County Jail; others arrested included Parodyce K. Warren (Criminal Contempt 1st, Criminal Mischief 3rd), Maureen S. Murphy and Richard A. Miller (Tampering with Physical Evidence, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th, Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd, Resisting Arrest), and multiple individuals cited for DWI, petit/grand larceny and criminal contempt. Several suspects were issued appearance tickets and released, while others were arraigned in CAP or County Court as noted.