Investigation Going On, Into A Bath Baby's Death

The Village of Bath Police Department is investigating the death of a 6-month-old child that occurred this morning at approx. 7 am on E. William St. in the Village.  The child has been taken to Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton for an autopsy at this time.  When more information is available it will be released in a press release sometime next week.

 

Bath Police Charge A Man For Alleged Vehicle Incidents

The Village of Bath Police Department reports the arrest of Michael Trenchard on 02/26/2023 who is a state employee of the New York Department of Corrections. Trenchard was taken into custody regarding a disturbance that happened at a bar on West Steuben St. in the Village of Bath, which resulted in damages to a vehicle. It is alleged that Trenchard jumped on a patron’s vehicle and began punching the windshield resulting in the windshield being broken. Trenchard then fled the scene and was found hiding in bushes of a neighboring home. After being taken into custody Trenchard then resisted getting placed into a patrol car to be transported to Steuben county jail. During this altercation the patrol car did receive damages as well. Trenchard was taken to the Steuben County Jail for centralized arraignment court.   

Mr. Trenchard was charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration and Criminal Mischief Fourth the day of the incident.  Mr. Trenchard will be charged with felony Criminal Mischief to the Bath Police vehicle for causing damage in excess of $3,000 at his next court appearance.  An order of protection for the victim was issued. 

 

Drugs/Weapons Charges On West William Street Bath

The Village of Bath Police Department executed a “no knock” search warrant on March 2^nd, 2023 at 20 W. William St., Apt. 202 in the Village of Bath.  The search warrant was the result of an investigation into the sales of crystal methamphetamine from the residence.  Joseph M. Robinson, street name “Bama”, age 50, residing at that residence, was charged with 2 counts of Felony Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree.  Mr. Robinson is on NYS parole for Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree with intent to sell.  Mr. Robinson was taken to Steuben County Centralized Arraignment Court where he will be arraigned.  It is unknown if NYS Parole will violate his parole and issue a warrant.

Also arrested from inside the residence was Grace L. Schoffner, age 26, also residing at that address, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree and Tampering with Physical Evidence, a felony.  Ms. Schoffner was released on appearance tickets for those charges and relayed to Ithaca Police Department where she was wanted for Burglary in the Third Degree and Criminal Mischief.

The Village of Bath Police Department was assisted on the search warrant by a Corning Police Department Investigator. 

 

February 2023 Accident/Crime Statistics From The Sheriff

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that in the month of February, the following cases were handled by the sheriff’s department: 22 vehicle crashes, four DWI/ DWAI’s, and 37 EMT cases.  

 

More Cannabis Shops Will Be Opening Their Doors

Empire Report New York and Spectrum are reporting that the state’s cannabis board is going to double the number of cannabis shops, from 150, to 300.