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Yates County Sheriff Reports Arrests

Deputies make arrests for felony theft and DWI

From the Yates County Sheriff,

Welfare Fraud

November 28, 2023 11:09am

LOCATION:  227 Main Street, Penn Yan NY 

Accused: Jessica N. Burnett, 37, 3581 Brandy Bay Lane, Penn Yan NY

CHARGE:  Grand Larceny 3rd, Welfare Fraud 3rd, Offering a False Instrument for Filing 1st 

On November 28, 2023 at 11:09 am, Jessica Burnett was taken into custody on an arrest warrant at the Yates County Public Safety Building for the above charges that were alleged to have occurred between November 2022 and April 2023. Jessica Burnett will await CAP Court arraignment.

YCSO STAFF ON SCENE: Dep. C. Hansen, Inv. Rayburn

DATE/TIME SUBMITTED: November 28, 2023 17:11 hrs

REPORTING OFFICER: Dep. C. Hansen                                                               

DWI Arrest

December 2, 2023 3:59 AM

LOCATION:  State Route 14A, Dundee NY

Leonardo Gonzalez-Chavez   25, Penn Yan, NY

CHARGE:  Driving While Intoxicated (Felony), AUO 1st (Felony), Failure to Maintain Lane

On the above date and time, Yates County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to State Route 14a in the Town of Barrington for the report of a one car motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, deputies observed the vehicle in the ditch on the North shoulder of the roadway. The driver was identified as Leonardo Gonzalez-Chavez. Mr. Chavez was performed a series of standardized field sobriety tests and was subsequently transported to the Yates County Jail to await CAP Court arraignment.

YCSO STAFF ON SCENE: Dep Lane, Dep Garren, Dep Spaulding

DATE/TIME SUBMITTED:  12/2/23 0658 Hrs.

REPORTING OFFICER:  Dep Garren